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Publication from communal society Alternatives Foundation. Includes essays, articles, reviews, classified ads, and a directory of other communal societies in the United States.
491990:004
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Musings from Richard Fairfield, member of the Alternatives Foundation. Most issues include a few diary entries as well as articles, book reviews, or other pertinent information relating to the Alternatives Foundation, communal/utopian life, and alternative lifestyles.
491990:001
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Newsletter from Shanti Nilaya, a new age healing center in Escondido, California. Features articles, resources, directories, and letters from subscribers.
491990:101
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"This directory is one of several published as part of the services of Alternatives! Foundation, a non-profit educational program for persons exploring alternative life styles. We invite you to participate in this program for the year 1970"--Cover wrapper verso.
491990:034
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Periodical from the Ananda Cooperative Village in Nevada City, California, founded by controversial figure Swami Kriyananda, a disciple of Paramhansa Yogananda. The free newspaper includes articles, essays, recipes, advertisements for related topics, such as yoga and meditation retreats, and other pertinent information relating to yogi and communal lifestyles.
491990:007
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Visual Materials
A black-and-white print published by the San Francisco Post Office advertising its trans-Pacific airmail service. The title of the print is in English, with Chinese text on the lower half describing how airmail was shipped from San Francisco to Honolulu, Guam, Manila, Macao, and Hong Kong. Text in Chinese also lists the postage rates and total duration of the flights varying by destination. The center of the print features Clyde H. Sunderland's aerial photograph of Pan American Airway's "China Clipper" flying over San Francisco, California. The top and bottom of the print include borders decorated with monoplane motifs. The printed signature at the lower center reads, "San Francisco P.O. 9-30-37-500."
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