Automatic drawings; drafts including "The Link", "The Strangers"; correspondence of Peter Bander; magazine articles about Matthew Manning and psychic phenomena.
Matthew Manning papers
This material is held atSenate House Library Archives, University of London
- Reference
- GB 96 MS1161
- Dates of Creation
- 1st Jan 1971 - 31st Dec 1995
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English German
- Physical Description
- 10 boxes 2 reels of film
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
Matthew Manning was born in 1955. He became famous with the publication of his first book, "The Link" in 1974 which sold over a million copies. "The Link" and "In the Minds of Millions" (1977) were autobiographical works which described psychic phenomena. Matthew Manning was also notable for his skill in automatic drawing (ie producing artwork in the style of other other artists).
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Archivist's Note
Compiled by Stacey Anderson (20.02.22).