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Series 1: Original Acquisition

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Box 1

Folder 1: Provenance information, 2007

Folder 2: Biographical Information, 2001

Folder 3: John Addey, “The Discrimination of Birthtypes”, 1973

Folder 4: Address Lists, 1982

Folder 5: Address Lists, 1982-1983

Folder 6: The Aerospace Corporation, Undated

Folder 7: Garth Allen, “Taking the Kid Gloves Off Astrology”, Undated

Folder 8: The Alternate Source: Programmer's Journal, 1982

Folder 9: American Astrology—Articles, 1946

Folder 10: American Astrology—Issues, 1955-1956

Folder 11: American Federation of Astrologers—The AFA Network Newsletter, 1982-1983

Folder 12: American Federation of Astrologers—Bulletin, 1975

Folder 13: American Federation of Astrologers—Certificate of Appreciation, 1984

Folder 14: American Federation of Astrologers—Constitution and Bylaws, 1958

Folder 15: American Federation of Astrologers—Financial Report, 1977

Folder 16: American Federation of Astrologers—Membership Certificates, 1978-82

Folder 17: American Federation of Astrologers—National Convention, 1962

Folder 18: American Federation of Astrologers, 1974

Folder 19: Anatomical Measurements, 1962

Folder 20: Ancient Egypt--Notes on, Undated

Folder 21: Aquarian Changes, 1984

Folder 22: The Arizona Astrologer, 1985-86

Folder 23: Aspects (Astrological)--Computer Printout, Undated

Folder 24: Asteroid Name List, Undated

Folder 25: Astro-Computing, 1974

Folder 26: Astro-Computing Services Catalog, 1985-86

Folder 27: The Astrolabe Catalog, 1985

Folder 28: Astrological Calendar for Gardeners, 1979

Folder 29: Astrological Charts—Notes, Undated

Folder 30: Astrological Conference on Techniques—Program, 1980

Folder 31: The Astrological Magazine—Article, 1959

Folder 32: Astrological University Without Walls Committee—Meeting Notes, Undated

Folder 33: Astrology—Articles—Newspapers and Magazines, 1960-85

Folder 34: Astrology—Computer Programs (1 of 2), 1977-80

Folder 35: Astrology—Computer Programs (2 of 2), 1977-80

Folder 36: Astrology—Computer Programs, 1980-81

Folder 37: Astrology—Computer Programs, 1982

Folder 38: Astrology—Computer Programs, 1982-84

Folder 39: Astrology—Computer Programs, 1983

Folder 40: Astrology—Computer Programs, 1985

Folder 41: Astrology—Ephemera, 1973-84

Folder 42: Astrology—Notes, 1947

Folder 43: Astrology—Notes, 1948-53

Folder 44: Astrology—Notes, 1956

Folder 45: Astrology—Notes, Undated

Folder 46: Astrology—Talk—Transparencies (1 of 2), Undated

Folder 47: Astrology—Talk—Transparencies (2 of 2), Undated

Folder 48: Astrology and Psychic News, Undated

Folder 49: Astrology Update, 1987

Folder 50: Astronomers and Astrology, 1941

Folder 51: Astronomy Articles, 1939-66

Folder 52: Astro-Phone—Articles, 1974

Folder 53: Automobile Registration, 1979

Folder 54: Baseball Player and Clergymen Astrology Research Project—Computer Printout, Undated

Folder 55: Bibliographic Note Cards, Undated

Folder 56: Birth Certificate, 1931

Folder 57: Boulder College—Course Listings for Astrology and Counseling Degree Program, Undated

Folder 58: Donald Bradley, 1949, 1962

Folder 59: Bridge—Notes, Undated

Folder 60: Keith L. Brooks, “Absolute Mathematical Proofs of the Divine Inspiration of the Bible”, Undated

Folder 61: Cao Times, 1985

Folder 62: Celebrity Birth Dates, Undated

Folder 63: Celestial Mechanics—Notes, 1950

Folder 64: Celestial Mechanics—Papers, 1948-81

Folder 65: Certificates (From Astrology Organizations)—Gary Duncan, 1961-75

Folder 66: Chi-Square Tables, 1975

Folder 67: The Christian Research Institute—Newsletter, 1977

Folder 68: The Church of Light—Letter, 1963

Folder 69: Citation for Support—Eleanor G. Block vs. Neil Block, 1958

Folder 70: College Admissions Applications, 1973-74

Box 2

Folder 1: Cometary Orbits, ca. 1949

Folder 2: Computer Program, 1965

Folder 3: Computer Program, 1976

Folder 4: Computer Program—Document List, 1986

Folder 5: Computer Programs, 1973

Folder 6: Computer Programs, 1981

Folder 7: Computing Guide—Computing Facility, University of California—Irvine, 1976

Folder 8: Correspondence–General, 1948-87

Folder 9: Correspondence Course in Astrology (1 of 3), 1955

Folder 10: Correspondence Course in Astrology (2 of 3), 1955

Folder 11: Correspondence Course in Astrology (3 of 3), 1955

Folder 12: Cosmoecology Bulletin, 1976

Folder 13: Council of the Astrological Association—Report on Standards and Methods to be Adopted in Preparing an Astronomical Computer Programme for Astrologers, Undated

Folder 14: Bob Currie—Correspondence, 1986

Folder 15: Dearest John Letters—Satire, Undated

Folder 16: Disasters—Prediction of,, 1956, 1978

Folder 17: Douglas Aircraft Company—Laplace Transforms, Undated

Folder 18: Drawing of Neil Bloch as a Youth, 1946

Folder 19: Duncan's Yearly Sidereal Forecast, 1983

Folder 20: Earthquake Prediction—Articles, 1966-85

Folder 21: Educational Astrology Incorporated Bulletin, 1974-76

Folder 22: Egyptian Temples Expedition, 1973

Folder 23: Ephemerides, 1955

Folder 24: Ephemerides, 1972

Folder 25: Ephemerides—Computer Printouts, 1980

Folder 26: Ephemerides—Computer Printouts, 1981

Folder 27: Ephemeris Calculations, Undated

Folder 28: Ephemeris Computer Program, Undated

Folder 29: James Arthur Eshelman, “Compendium of Sidereal Astrology”, 1972

Folder 30: Cyril Fagan—Correspondence, 1966

Folder 31: Cyril Fagan—Interview, ca. 1965

Folder 32: Cyril Fagan—Notes, Undated

Folder 33: Cyril Fagan—Papers, Undated

Folder 34: Cyril Fagan—Papers: “The 'Incidents' and 'Accidents' of Astrology”, 1947-48

Folder 35: Cyril Fagan—Papers: “Campanus, Regiomontanus and Placidus”, Undated

Folder 36: Family Photos, 1879, 1956

Folder 37: File Lists—Computer Printouts, 1980

Folder 38: Roy C. Firebrace—Letter, Undated

Folder 39: First Eysenck Research Seminar, 1986

Folder 40: The First Temple of Astrology, 1966

Folder 41: Fortran Lectures—Audiotape Transcripts (1 of 2), Undated

Folder 42: Fortran Lectures—Audiotape Transcripts (2 of 2), Undated

Folder 43: Fortune-Telling on Trial—Washington State Court Case, 1912

Folder 44: Gaussian Normal Curve Ordinate—ALWAC Corporation, 1957

Folder 45: Gaussian Normal Probability Function, 1957

Box 3

Folder 1: Geo Astro Maps, 1966

Folder 2: Geocosmic News, 1981, 1984-85

Folder 3: Grassroots Research Project, 1982-87

Folder 4: Grassroots Research Project, 1987

Folder 5: Grassroots Research Project—Clergymen, 1984

Folder 6: Grassroots Research Project—Psychologists (1 of 2), 1982-86

Folder 7: Grassroots Research Project—Psychologists (1 of 2), 1982-86

Folder 8: Grassroots Research Project—Psychologists, 1986

Folder 9: Grazing Occultations, 1963-65

Folder 10: Griffith Observer, 1976

Folder 11: Paul Hellyer—Letter to Robert Cooper, 1979

Folder 12: Hollywood Life-Line, ca. 1962

Folder 13: Home Study Course on Astrology—A Personal Welcome, Undated

Folder 14: Horoscope—Gary Duncan, 1983

Folder 15: Horoscopes, 1955

Folder 16: Horoscopes, 1973-74

Folder 17: Horoscopes, 1975-85

Folder 18: Horoscopes, 1976-77

Folder 19: Horoscopes (1 of 3), 1979

Folder 20: Horoscopes (2 of 3), 1979

Folder 21: Horoscopes (3 of 3), 1979

Folder 22: Horoscopes, 1979-80

Folder 23: Horoscopes, 1983

Folder 24: Horoscopes, 1983-85

Folder 25: Horoscopes, 1984

Folder 26: Index to Files—Computer Printouts, 1983

Folder 27: Inner and Outer Planets, 1984

Folder 28: International Society for Astrological Research, 1979

Folder 29: International Society for Astrological Research—Conference—Transparencies, 1982

Folder 30: International Society for Astrological Research—Research Database, Undated

Folder 31: International Society for Astrological Research—Symposium, Undated

Folder 32: International Society for Astrological Research—Symposium: Astrological Chart, Undated

Folder 33: International Society for Astrological Research—Symposium: Program, 1983

Folder 34: The International Society for Investigation of Extra-Terrestrial Influence, 1955

Folder 35: Charles Jayne—Material for Encyclopedia, 1970-85

Folder 36: Charles Jayne—Papers: “A Primer of Prenatal and Postnatal Charts”, 1959

Folder 37: Charles Jayne—Papers: “A New Dimension in Astrology", 1975

Box 4

Folder 1: Jet Propulsion Laboratory—Discrepancy Reports, 1965-66

Folder 2: Jet Propulsion Laboratory—Ephemeris Calculations, 1964-66

Folder 3: Jet Propulsion Laboratory—Group Photo, Undated

Folder 4: Jet Propulsion Laboratory—Interlibrary Loan Requests, 1962, 1964

Folder 5: Jet Propulsion Laboratory—Interoffice Memoranda, 1962-66, 1980

Folder 6: Jet Propulsion Laboratory—Photographs/Negatives, ca. 1965

Folder 7: Jet Propulsion Laboratory—Planetary Ephemeris, Undated

Folder 8: Jet Propulsion Laboratory—Raw Data—Computer Programs, 1984

Folder 9: Jet Propulsion Laboratory—Technical Memoranda, 1962-66, 1973

Folder 10: Kosmos: The Quarterly Publication of the International Society for Astrological Research, 1981

Folder 11: La Canada House—Deeds and Insurance, 1961-66

Folder 12: C. Lawson--Papers—“Computation of Segmented Approximations”, 1963

Folder 13: C. Lawson--Papers—“Double Precision Stepwise Solution of Normal Equations”, Undated

Folder 14: Letter Box—of Eleanor Block Correspondence (1 of 4), 1928-49

Folder 15: Letter Box—of Eleanor Block Correspondence (2 of 4), 1928-49

Folder 16: Letter Box—of Eleanor Block Correspondence (3 of 4), 1928-49

Folder 17: Letter Box—of Eleanor Block Correspondence (4 of 4), 1928-49

Folder 18: Hans Lindblom—Computer Program, 1980

Folder 19: Lunar Ephemeris—Correspondence and Reports (1 of 2), 1961-65

Folder 20: Lunar Ephemeris—Correspondence and Reports (1 of 2), 1961-65

Folder 21: Lunar Lunacy Research, 1985-86

Folder 22: Jerry Makransky—Letter to Neil Michelsen, 1983

Folder 23: Manifest Constant Definitions—Computer Program, 1982

Folder 24: Paul Mann—Fortran Conversion Program, 1976

Folder 25: Married Couples from Marriage License Bureau—Computer Printout, Undated

Folder 26: Math 610-Mathematics for Electronic Data Processing, Course Syllabus, 1959

Folder 27: Mathematics—Articles, 1965

Folder 28: Mathematics—Notes, Undated

Folder 29: Mathematics of Astrology—Lecture Notes, 1951

Folder 30: Dennis McCarthy—Correspondence, 1987

Folder 31: Membership Cards, 1968-79

Folder 32: Mental Disorders—Pamphlets, 1969

Folder 33: Mercury Hour: The Astrologer's Astrological Magazine, 1984, 1986

Folder 34: Neil Michelsen—Controversy with American Federation of Astrologers, 1984

Folder 35: Neil Michelsen—Memo Letter, 1984

Folder 36: Minicomputer Manufacturing Firm Proposal, 1981-83

Folder 37: Minute Scope: The Astrological Outlook for News, Weather, Business and Markets, 1964

Folder 38: Roxana Muise, “Saturn Pluto Cycle in the Tapestry of History”, Undated

Folder 39: Multi-Level Astrologer—Correspondence, 1983

Box 5

Folder 1: Name Plate—Neil Block, Undated

Folder 2: Natal Horoscope, Undated

Folder 3: Natal Horoscopes, 1949

Folder 4: Natal Horoscopes, 1978

Folder 5: NASA Earth Model—Meeting Minutes, 1961

Folder 6: National Council for Geocosmic Research—Memberletter, 1985-87

Folder 7: National Council for Geocosmic Research—Study Guides, Undated

Folder 8: George Noonan, “Scientific Demonstration of the Viability of Classical Astrology”, 1978

Folder 9: Notebook, 1948-50

Folder 10: Notebook, 1949

Folder 11: Notebook, ca. 1950

Folder 12: Notebook, 1951

Folder 13: Notebook—Ephemerides, Undated

Folder 14: Note Cards—Addresses, Undated

Folder 15: Notes—Names and Telephone Numbers, Undated

Folder 16: Notification of County (San Diego) Finding of Liability of Responsible Relative, 1957

Folder 17: Nutation and Precession—Notes, Undated

Folder 18: Observatory of Paris—Correspondence, 1948

Folder 19: [Orbital Calculations], Undated

Folder 20: Palmistry Chart, Undated

Folder 21: Papers—“Wanted—A Science”, 1949

Folder 22: Papers—“Expansion into Chebyshev Series by Clenshaw's Method”, 1958

Folder 23: Papers—“Potential Function and Its Gradient", 1963

Folder 24: Papers—“Computation of Radar Observables”, 1964

Folder 25: Papers—“The Kennedy Assassination: An Astrological Study”, 1964

Folder 26: Papers—“Graphicical Astrology”, 1968

Folder 27: Papers—“A Powerful Predictive Tool—The Lunar Return”, 1968

Folder 28: Papers—“Type Generation with the Aid of Computer-Assisted Numerical Control”, 1972

Folder 29: Papers—“Astrology, An Emerging Science”, 1974

Folder 30: Papers—“186 Unscientific Scientists”, 1975

Folder 31: Papers—“Welcome Friends!” (Introduction to Astrology), 1975

Folder 32: Papers—“Compiler for the C-Language”, 1981

Folder 33: Papers—“Research in Astrology”, 1981

Folder 34: Papers—“The Inside/Outside Theory of Astrological Delineation”, 1982, 1984

Folder 35: Papers—“The Dates of the Birth and of the Death of the Philosopher Proclus”, Undated

Folder 36: Papers—“Mathematics of Scientific Astrology”, Undated

Folder 37: Papers—“Sample Calculation of Transit, Rise, and Set Times”, Undated

Folder 38: Papers—“Subdivision of Tables: A Powerful Tool for Numerical Analysis”, Undated

Folder 39: Pascal 2 Computer Programs, 1981

Folder 40: Performance Appraisal and Objectives, Undated

Folder 41: Phenomena: The News Journal of Cosmic Influence Research, 1978

Folder 42: Photo—Neil Block, 1959

Folder 43: Photos, 1950

Folder 44: Photos/Negatives—[Concert Trip], ca. 1949

Folder 45: Planetary Cycles—A Lesson Given by Alfa Lindanger, Undated

Folder 46: Planetary Distances, ca. 1949

Folder 47: Planetary Perturbations—Computer Program, Undated

Folder 48: Portable C Compiler Directory, 1982

Folder 49: Possible Researches, 1963-78

Folder 50: Progressions, 1952-53

Folder 51: Progressions and Transits, Undated

Folder 52: Pseudo-Machine Architecture, 1978

Folder 53: Psy/brations, 1975

Folder 54: Puzzle Solution Forms, Undated

Folder 55: Radar Ephemeris—Computer Printouts, 1965

Folder 56: Research Challenge Answer Sheet, Undated

Folder 57: Resumes, 1966-86

Folder 58: Ring Binder—Astrology Notes, Undated

Folder 59: Rosicrucian Postcards, Undated

Box 6

Folder 1: Sadomasochism Questionnaires, Undated

Folder 2: Santa Ana Senior High School (Block’s High School)–including cards, diploma, programs, and newspaper clippings, 1946-49

Folder 3: SAFAC (Save American Federation of Astrologers Committee) Newsletter, 1986

Folder 4: Science News Articles, 1943-52

Folder 5: Seasonality of Births—Articles, 1965-75

Folder 6: Secondary Progressions Made Easy Workshop—Computer Printout, 1985

Folder 7: Sidereal Astrologers' Guild, 1965

Folder 8: Sidereal Ephemeris, 1961

Folder 9: The Sidereal Observer, 1965

Folder 10: Solunar Research Publications—Newsletters, 1976-78

Folder 11: South Western Astrology Conference—Certificate of Appreciation, 1983

Folder 12: South Western Astrology Conference—Program, 1984

Folder 13: South Western Astrology Conference—Registration Form and Workshop Schedule, 1977

Folder 14: Stahl's Solunar Ephemeris, 1967

Folder 15: Stahl's Solunar Ephemeris, 1968

Folder 16: Star Map, 1984

Folder 17: Star Maps, Undated

Folder 18: Starcraft: Be Your own Astrologer, 1930

Folder 19: Stock Market Research (1 of 2), 1986-87

Folder 20: Stock Market Research (2 of 2), 1986-87

Folder 21: S. Stringer, “Compilation of Fixed Stars and Their Influence in Pisces”, Undated

Folder 22: Student Forum, 1957

Folder 23: Stupar Family—Genealogical Chart, Undated

Folder 24: Sun Positions, 1983-84

Folder 25: Sunspot Numbers, 1986

Folder 26: Sunspot Periodicity, 1986

Folder 27: Synetic Vernal Point, ca. 1960

Folder 28: V. Szebehely, "The Restricted Problem of Three Bodies", 1962

Folder 29: Table for Progressed Ephemeris, Undated

Folder 30: Talks—"High-Speed Electronic Computers and Astrology", 1962

Folder 31: Talks—"What's Ahead for Astrology", 1963

Folder 32: Tape Counter Computer Program, 1981

Folder 33: Tennis Players—Birth Dates, Undated

Folder 34: Thyroid Health—Articles, 1973, 1981

Folder 35: Tibetan Astrology, Undated

Folder 36: Timeshare Users Group (TUG), 1984-85

Folder 37: Tree-Meta—Paper, 1972

Folder 38: True Lunar Node, 1975

Folder 39: Two-Day Workshop in Fundamental Astrology, 1981

Folder 40: United Astrology Conference—Program, 1986

Folder 41: U. S. Congress Research Project, 1972-73

Folder 42: U. S. Congress Research Project, 1973

Folder 43: University of California Extension—Transcript, 1981

Folder 44: University of California Extension—Transcript, 1983

Folder 45: University of California, Los Angeles Alumni Association—Principal's Report, Undated

Folder 46: Wars Started/Battles—Dates List, Undated

Folder 47: Welcome to Planet Earth, 1987

Folder 48: Word Test—Computer Printout, 1973

Folder 49: Words Computer Program (1 of 2), 1981

Folder 50: Words Computer Program (1 of 2), 1981

Folder 51: Words Computer Program, 1982

Folder 52: World Sidereal Research Foundation—Newsletters, 1984-85

Folder 53: The Zodiacal Indicator, Undated

Folder 54: Zodiacal Signs, Undated

Folder 55: Michael Erlewine Materials—J. H. Allen, “Major Magnetic Storms”, ca. 1988

Folder 56: Michael Erlewine Materials—All Music Guide Style Guide, Undated

Folder 57: Michael Erlewine Materials—Astrology Ephemera, 1997-98

Folder 58: Michael Erlewine Materials—Correspondence with Alice O. Howell, 1990-93

Folder 59: Michael Erlewine Materials—Correspondence with Art Sublime, 1993

Folder 60: Michael Erlewine Materials—Geomagnetic Indices Bulletin, 1989

Folder 61: Michael Erlewine Materials—Heart Center Library–List of Publications, Undated

Folder 62: Michael Erlewine Materials—Matrix Software: Correspondence with American Library Association, 1995

Folder 63: Michael Erlewine Materials—Matrix Software: Manuals, 1986-87

Folder 64: Michael Erlewine Materials—Solar Indices Bulletin, 1989-91

Box 7

Folder 1: Astrology Computer Program, Undated

Folder 2: U. S. Congress Members Research Project—List of Names and Birth Dates (1 of 2), 1973

Folder 3: U. S. Congress Members Research Project—List of Names and Birth Dates (1 of 2), 1973

Folder 4: Word Test Computer Program, 1974