John Lord papers

This material is held atSenate House Library Archives, University of London

  • Reference
    • GB 96 MS1176
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1st Jan 1989 - 31st Dec 1993
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 2 files

Scope and Content

Conference paper, "Parapsychology - the suicidal perspective", 1989; summaries of conference papers at Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal conference, 1989; draft chapters and notes on parapyschology - subjects include astrology, pseudoscience, UFOs, evidence for paranormal events, science and the sceptic, oracles. Exchange of correspondence with Richard Dawkins about latter's speaking engagement, 1993.

Administrative / Biographical History

John Lord started his career as a librarian at Surrey University in 1973. He was a Sub-Librarian at the University of London Library between 1991-1999. He completed his Surrey University doctorate on the relevance of philosophy to psychical research in 1988.

Access Information

Open for research although 24 hours notice should be given

Archivist's Note

Compiled by Stacey Anderson (07/03/22).

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