Stanford University, Manuscripts Division
Ackland (James W.) papers, 1957-1991
Collection Overview
Summary
- Title:
- James W. Ackland papers
- Identifier:
- M1714 and 8761
- Dates:
- 1957-1991
- Creators:
- James W. Ackland Estate and Ackland, James W.
- Extent:
- 3 Linear Feet
- Language:
- English .
Background
- Scope and content:
-
Contains material related to Ackland's Witness; the life story of George Daisley, including original typescripts, research notes, correspondence, and photographs, 1953-2008.
- Biographical / historical:
-
From 1953 to 1958 James Ackland was a part-time assistant to George Daisley in his spiritual healing work, centered in Woodford Green, Essex, England. From 1963 he was his full-time secretary at Hallowed Grounds Fellowship in Santa Barbara, California. Daisley died in 2001.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of the estate of James W. Ackland, 2009. Accession 2009-255.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Spiritualism.
- Names:
- James W. Ackland Estate
Daisley, George
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-01-21 11:10:46 -0800 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Open for research; material must be requested at least 36 hours in advance of intended use.
- Terms of access:
-
While Special Collections is the owner of the physical and digital items, permission to examine collection materials is not an authorization to publish. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Any transmission or reproduction beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the owners of rights, heir(s) or assigns.
- Location of this collection:
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Department of Special Collections, Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6004, US
- Contact:
- (650) 725-1022
- Restrictions:
-
Open for research; material must be requested at least 36 hours in advance of intended use.
- Terms of access:
-
While Special Collections is the owner of the physical and digital items, permission to examine collection materials is not an authorization to publish. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Any transmission or reproduction beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the owners of rights, heir(s) or assigns.
- Location of this collection:
-
Department of Special Collections, Green Library557 Escondido MallStanford, CA 94305-6004, US
- Contact:
- (650) 725-1022
Collection Contents
Level 1: "Witness," 4 notebook binders of manuscript
- Containers:
- Box 1, Volume 1-4
- Identifier:
- 961155
Level 1: Photographs
- Containers:
- Box 2, Folder 1
- Identifier:
- 961157
Level 1: Photographs
- Containers:
- Box 2, Folder 2
- Identifier:
- 961159
Level 1: Photographs
- Containers:
- Box 2, Folder 3
- Identifier:
- 961161
Level 1: Photographs
- Containers:
- Box 2, Folder 4
- Identifier:
- 961163
Level 1: Photographs
- Containers:
- Box 2, Folder 5
- Identifier:
- 961165
Level 1: Photographs
- Containers:
- Box 2, Folder 6
- Identifier:
- 961167
Level 1: "Witness photos"
- Containers:
- Box 2, Folder 7
- Identifier:
- 961169
Level 1: George Dailey photos, 1937-1961
- Containers:
- Box 2, Folder 8
- Identifier:
- 961171
Level 1: George Dailey photo?
- Containers:
- Box 2, Folder 9
- Identifier:
- 961173
Level 1: "George -- Frontispiece"
- Containers:
- Box 2, Folder 10
- Identifier:
- 961175
Level 1: Correspondence
- Containers:
- Box 2, Folder 11
- Identifier:
- 961177
Level 1: Notes, etc.
- Containers:
- Box 2, Folder 12
- Identifier:
- 961179
Level 1: Harry Edwards
- Containers:
- Box 2, Folder 13
- Identifier:
- 961181
Level 1: Correspondence
- Containers:
- Box 2, Folder 14
- Identifier:
- 961183
Level 1: Photocopies for book
- Containers:
- Box 2, Folder 15
- Identifier:
- 961185
Level 1: Mirror writing - with transcription
- Containers:
- Box 2, Folder 16
- Identifier:
- 961187
Level 1: Healing picture
- Containers:
- Box 2, Folder 17
- Identifier:
- 961189
Level 1: H.J.'s correspondence, Bantam, etc.
- Containers:
- Box 2, Folder 18
- Identifier:
- 961191
Level 1: Photocopy of advertisement for lecture
- Containers:
- Box 2, Folder 19
- Identifier:
- 961193
Level 1: Matted photographs
- Containers:
- Box 2, Folder 20
- Identifier:
- 961195
Level 1: Matted photographs
- Containers:
- Box 2, Folder 21
- Identifier:
- 961197
Level 1: Photographs
- Containers:
- Box 2, Folder 22
- Identifier:
- 961199
Level 1: Photograph Album
- Containers:
- Box 2, Volume 1
- Identifier:
- 961201
Level 1: Photograph Album
- Containers:
- Box 2, Volume 2
- Identifier:
- 961203
Level 1: 3x5 computer disks
- Containers:
- Box 2, Diskette 1-12
- Identifier:
- 961205