Series 1. Biographical Information (regarding Kirtanananda Bhaktipada Swami, also known as Keith Gordon Ham), 1948/2011
- Containers:
- Box 1, Folder 1-7
- Scope and content:
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This series contains material regarding the life of Kirtanananda Bhaktipada Swami (Keith Gordon Ham) and includes two drafts of a biography written by Henry Doktorski with comments by F. Gerald Ham; a personal account of Bhaktipada's battle with polio; records from various schools that Bhaktipada attended, including a letter regarding his dismissal from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; invitations, photographs, and other material regarding Bhaktipada's fiftieth birthday celebration; and material regarding his final illness and death.
Access and use
- Location of collection:
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West Virginia & Regional History CenterWest Virginia UniversityP.O. Box 60691549 University AvenueMorgantown, WV 26506
- Contact for questions and access:
- POC: Lori HostuttlerEmail: lori.hostuttler@mail.wvu.eduPhone: (304) 293-3536Web: wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu
- Parent restrictions:
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No special access restriction applies.
Researchers may access digitized materials by requesting to view the materials in person by appointment or remotely by contacting the West Virginia Regional History Center reference department.
- Parent terms of access:
- Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website.