Stanford University, Manuscripts Division

Ackland (James W.) papers, 1957-1991

James W. Ackland papers, 1957-1991

Summary

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

Access and use

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 Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6004, US
Contact:
(650) 725-1022
specialcollections@stanford.edu
Website
"Witness," 4 notebook binders of manuscript
Containers:
Box 1, Volume 1-4
Photographs
Containers:
Box 2, Folder 1
Photographs
Containers:
Box 2, Folder 2
Photographs
Containers:
Box 2, Folder 3
Photographs
Containers:
Box 2, Folder 4
Photographs
Containers:
Box 2, Folder 5
Photographs
Containers:
Box 2, Folder 6
"Witness photos"
Containers:
Box 2, Folder 7
George Dailey photos, 1937-1961
Containers:
Box 2, Folder 8
George Dailey photo?
Containers:
Box 2, Folder 9
"George -- Frontispiece"
Containers:
Box 2, Folder 10
Correspondence
Containers:
Box 2, Folder 11
Notes, etc.
Containers:
Box 2, Folder 12
Harry Edwards
Containers:
Box 2, Folder 13
Correspondence
Containers:
Box 2, Folder 14
Photocopies for book
Containers:
Box 2, Folder 15
Mirror writing - with transcription
Containers:
Box 2, Folder 16
Healing picture
Containers:
Box 2, Folder 17
H.J.'s correspondence, Bantam, etc.
Containers:
Box 2, Folder 18
Photocopy of advertisement for lecture
Containers:
Box 2, Folder 19
Matted photographs
Containers:
Box 2, Folder 20
Matted photographs
Containers:
Box 2, Folder 21
Photographs
Containers:
Box 2, Folder 22
Photograph Album
Containers:
Box 2, Volume 1
Photograph Album
Containers:
Box 2, Volume 2
3x5 computer disks
Containers:
Box 2, Diskette 1-12