Charles Olson discussion on psychedelic drugs, his experiences with the Howard Group, and philosophical position on November 16, 1963 Tape 2 of 2 #544b

CLASSIFICATION

Swallow ID:
6254
Partner Institution:
Simon Fraser University
Source Collection Title:
Reading in BC Collection
Source Collection ID:
MsC 199
Source Collection Description:
Reading in BC collection was assembled during the late 1970s and ‘80s. There are approximately 1000 tapes in this collection. It consists of the recordings of Canadian and American writers, mostly poets, reading poems, talking, being interviewed, participating in panel discussions, and so on. Most of the recordings were made in BC, but there are some made elsewhere in Canada or the USA. Quite a few of these recordings are unique copies, not to be found elsewhere.
Source Collection Contributing Unit:
SFU Library
Source Collection URI:
Source Collection Image URL:
Sub Series Title:
Reading in BC Collection

ITEM DESCRIPTION

Title:
Charles Olson discussion on psychedelic drugs, his experiences with the Howard Group, and philosophical position on November 16, 1963 Tape 2 of 2 #544b
Title Source:
cassette and j-card
Language:
English
Production Context:
Documentary recording
Identifiers:
[]

Rights

Rights:
Copyright Not Evaluated (CNE)

CREATORS

Name:
Olson, Charles
Dates:
1910-1970

CONTRIBUTORS

MATERIAL DESCRIPTION

Image:
Image
Recording Type:
Analogue
AV Type:
Audio
Material Designation:
Cassette
Physical Composition:
Magnetic Tape
Extent:
1/8 inch
Track Configuration:
2 track
Playback Mode:
Stereo
Generations:
Second generation from Reel-to-Reel
Sound Quality:
Good
Physical Condition:
Very Good
Other Physical Description:
Black and white clear jewel case with J-card

DIGITAL FILE DESCRIPTION

Channel Field:
Stereo
Sample Rate:
44.1 kHz
Duration:
T00:37:53
Size:
45.2 MB
Bitrate:
32 bit
Encoding:
WAV for master files and .MP3 for online files

Channel Field:
Stereo
Sample Rate:
44.1 kHz
Duration:
T00:37:54
Size:
49.6 MB
Bitrate:
32 bit
Encoding:
WAV for master files and .MP3 for online files

Dates

Date:
1963-11-16
Type:
Performance Date
Source:
J-card

LOCATION


CONTENT

Contents:
Two 000 Olson talks about the illegality of drugs 030 After effects of drugs 085 Olson denies that drugs influence creativity 140 Connection of Indian and Tibetan philosophies to drug-taking 240 Legal and societal restriction of drugs 270 “Where does lie the sources of the true”, what is the “visible truth” – Olson refers to Whitman and Melville 300 Jung’s four functions of human mind 330 Talks about Watts, Huxley, Leary, and so on 460 “literacy” is problematic 520 Olson reads from a letter he received from M. Ponti, discusses “structures of consciousness” 625 “’It’ the Object…” – Object is the motive of an event, rather than the cause of an event 725 Discussion of time, eternity 770 Olson describes his duties a professor of myth and literature
Notes:
SFU BC Readings formatting

NOTES

Type:
General
Note:
Side 3 36:15 Side 4 26:00

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