Mary Thomas correspondence, 1971-1972
Collection Scope and Contents
This collection contains items pertaining to The Kingdom, a religious commune located in Shiloh, Maine. The materials in the collection were collected by Dr. Robert V. Hine as part of his general research into religious communes, and consists of his interactions with Mary Thomas and Arnold L. White, who were two former members of The Kingdom. Items in the collection include photographs, correspondence, notes, press clippings, and written rememberances about The Kingdom sent to Hines by Thomas and White. Also included are three audio reels of an interview Thomas gave to the UC Riverside Library in 1971 about her life in The Kingdom, as well as partial manuscript drafts for White's novel about The Kingdom, The Almighty and Us.
Dates
- Creation: 1971-1972
Creator
- From the Collection: Hine, Robert V., 1921-2015 (Person)
Languages
The collection is in English.
Access
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.42 Linear Feet (1 box)
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscript Collections Repository
University of California
Rivera Library
P.O. Box 5900
Riverside 92517-5900 USA
specialcollections@ucr.edu