Heard, Gerald, 1889-1971

Variant names

Hide Profile

Born Henry Fitzgerald Heard on Oct. 6, 1889 in London, England; took honors in history at Cambridge, 1911, where he did postgraduate work in philosophy of religions from 1911-1912; lecturer at Oxford Univ.; lectured on the radio 1929-1971; wrote Ascent of humanity; came to US in 1937 with Aldous Huxley; was briefly chairman of Dept. of Historical Anthropology at Duke; moved to CA, working with the Society of Friends and the Pacific Coast Institute of International Affairs; directed Conference of the Spiritual Life, La Verne College, 1941; founded Trabuco College as a center for spiritual studies; as Gerald Heard, wrote philosophical works such as The emergence of man and The creed of Christ; wrote mysteries under the name H.F. Heard; died Aug. 14, 1971 in Santa Monica, CA.

From the description of Papers, 1935-1971. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 38060655

Biography/History

Born Henry Fitzgerald Heard on October 6, 1889 in London, England; took honors in history at Cambridge, 1911, where he did postgraduate work in philosophy of religions from 1911-1912; lecturer at Oxford University; lectured on the radio 1929-1971; wrote Ascent of Humanity ; came to the United States in 1937 with Aldous Huxley; was briefly chairman of the Department of Historical Anthropology at Duke; moved to California, working with the Society of Friends and the Pacific Coast Institute of International Affairs; directed Conference of the Spiritual Life, La Verne College, 1941; founded Trabuco College as a center for spiritual studies; as "Gerald Heard," wrote philosophical works such as The Emergence of Man and The Creed of Christ ; wrote mysteries under the name "H.F. Heard;" died August 14, 1971 in Santa Monica, California.

From the guide to the Gerald Heard papers, 1935-1971, (University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections.)

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Mullendore, William Clinton, 1892-. William C. Mullendore papers, 1930-1968. University of Oregon Libraries
creatorOf Vidyatmananda, Swami. Swami Vidyatmananda Collection, 1923-1986. Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
referencedIn Huxley, Aldous, 1894-1963. Aldous Huxley oral history papers 1985-1990. Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
referencedIn James C. Ingebretsen papers, 1941-1977 University of Oregon Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Fritz, Bernardine, d. 1982. Papers, 1925-1974. University of California, Los Angeles
referencedIn Sir William Rothenstein correspondence and other papers, 1887-1957. Houghton Library
referencedIn Elmhirst, Dorothy Whitney Straight, 1887-1968. Dorothy Whitney Straight Elmhirst papers from Dartington Hall, 1890-1976, 1920-1958 (bulk). Cornell University Library
referencedIn Isherwood, Christopher, 1904-1986. Papers of Christopher Isherwood, 1864-1997, (bulk 1925-1985). Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
creatorOf Journey into Consciousness : manuscript, 1956 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
creatorOf Crane, Henry Hitt, 1890-1977. Henry Hitt Crane papers, 1902-1969 (bulk 1938-1958). Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Gerald Heard papers, 1935-1971 University of California, Los Angeles. Library Special Collections.
referencedIn William C. Mullendore papers, 1930-1968 University of Oregon Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Henry Hitt Crane Papers, 1902-1977, 1938-1964 Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Huxley, Aldous, 1894-1963. Aldous Huxley Collection, 1915-1973. Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
referencedIn Dorothy Whitney Straight Elmhirst papers from Dartington Hall, 1890-1976, 1920-1958 (bulk) Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
creatorOf Heard, Gerald, 1889-1971. Papers, 1935-1971. University of California, Los Angeles
referencedIn Straight, Michael Whitney. Michael Whitney Straight papers, 1931-2002. Cornell University Library
referencedIn William Ernest Hocking papers Houghton Library
creatorOf Crane, Henry Hitt, 1890-1977. Henry Hitt Crane papers, 1902-1977 (bulk 1938-1958). Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Huston Smith Papers Syracuse University
referencedIn Aldous Huxley Collection TXRC06-A25., 1915-1973 Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
referencedIn Bernardine Fritz Papers, 1925-1974 University of California, Los Angeles. Library Special Collections.
referencedIn Victoria Ocampo papers, 1908-1979. Houghton Library
referencedIn William Ernest Hocking papers Houghton Library
referencedIn Clare Boothe Luce Papers, 1862-1988, (bulk 1930-1987) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Luce, Clare Boothe, 1903-1987. Papers, 1862-1988 (bulk 1930-1987). Library of Congress
creatorOf Heard, Gerald, 1889-1971. Letter, 1963, to Lewis Mumford. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
Role Title Holding Repository
Relation Name
associatedWith Cohen, Sidney, 1910- person
associatedWith Crane, Henry Hitt, 1890-1977. person
associatedWith Elmhirst, Dorothy Payne Whitney Straight. person
associatedWith Elmhirst, Dorothy Whitney Straight, 1887-1968. person
associatedWith Fritz, Bernardine, d. 1982- person
associatedWith Fritz, Bernardine, d. 1982. person
correspondedWith Hocking, William Ernest, 1873-1966 person
associatedWith Huxley, Aldous, 1894-1963 person
associatedWith Ingebretsen, James C., 1906- person
correspondedWith Isherwood, Christopher, 1904-1986. person
correspondedWith Luce, Clare Boothe, 1903-1987. person
associatedWith Mullendore, William Clinton, 1892- person
correspondedWith Ocampo, Victoria, 1891- person
correspondedWith Rothenstein, William, Sir, 1872-1945 person
associatedWith Straight, Michael Whitney. person
associatedWith Vidyatmananda, Swami. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Subject
Authors, English
Hallucinogenic drugs
Hallucinogenic drugs and religious experience
LSD (Drug)
LSD (Drug)
Parapsychology
Philosophy and religion
Occupation
Philosophers
Psychiatrists
Scientists
Activity

Person

Birth 1889-10-06

Death 1971-08-14

Information

Permalink: http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6pg2m2z

Ark ID: w6pg2m2z

SNAC ID: 44837319