Series VI: New Age Papers, 1974-2019, Undated
Scope and Contents
Series VII: New Age Papers (1974-2019) contains material related to Kunkin's businesses related to his in spiritualism, esotericism, alchemy, and other New Age practices he studied and practiced in his life. This includes the business files of The Temple of Esoteric Science, a meditation group that Kunkin co-led with Andrew Da Passano, as well as the files of Kunkin's meditation classes and alchemical classes that he taught from the 1980s to the 2000s. This series also contains Kunkin's files from Paracelsus College where he studied alchemy in Salt Lake City and the records of his short-lived newsletter, Life Extension Newsletter. This series also contains Kunkin's files from his time serving as president of the Philosophical Research Society and the files of his work at the Institute of Mentalphysics, where he lived until he passed away in 2019. This series contains memo, business correspondence, manuscripts, drafts, flyers, mailers, marketing material, notes, and financial records.
Dates
- 1974-2019, Undated
Conditions Governing Access
Box 57 of Sub-Series E is restricted from public access until further assessment.
Extent
From the Collection: 348.7 Linear Feet
From the Collection: 551 boxes
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Kunkin, A. (Art) (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections Repository
University Library South -5039 (Fifth Floor)
1000 E. Victoria St.
Carson CA 90747
310-243-3895
archives@csudh.edu