Collection Timeline

1902 to 2019

1902
Three portrait photographs of a young Frank B. Robinson, two of which have been cut out, wearing the same suit but posing differently in each photograph. 'Age 16' written in pencil in white space.

1933
A single-page notice sent to members asking that they direct their thoughts to Hitler and to say 'YOU ARE OPPOSING THE SPIRIT OF GOD-YOU WILL LOSE.'

1934
A form letter from Frank B. Robinson asks members to meet their monetary commitment for the movement.
Photograph of Frank B. Robinson standing outside the passenger side of his Duesenberg Convertible Coupe with a park in the background.
Photograph of Frank B. Robinson standing by the hood of his Duesenberg Convertible Coupe in a public square or street with many people standing behind him. Along the running board, a sign reads 'Duesenberg Straight 8.'
Flyer with large photograph of Robinson giving a speech to a full auditorium. Text follows regarding Robinson 'usually' filling the 'largest auditoriums whenever he speaks' and his waxing popularity.
Alternative flyer advertising speeches by Robinson at the Psychiana National Convention in Portland, OR. Includes a portion of text describing the event, including speech, meet-and-greet, etc.

1935
Photograph of Psychiana Advertisement pinned to a board, reads 'I TALKED WITH GOD...'
Negative photograph from overhead view of a lake either after or during its development. Photograph includes a storage structure and several dirt roads running around and into the lake.
Photograph of unmarked corner building located at the intersection of 1st and Main Street in Moscow, Idaho.
Photograph of the corner drug store in Moscow, Idaho where Frank Robinson worked as a clerk and wrote the first lessons of Psychiana.
Photograph of view of Frank B. Robinson sitting in the driver's side of his Duesenberg convertible coupe at the curb in front of his house.
Photograph of Frank B. Robinson playing from a book of sheet music on his pipe organ.
Photograph depicts W.J. Marinean standing between Howard Wallace and T.J. Grief, who sit at two linograph machines and work.
Portrait of middle-aged Frank B. Robinson dressed in a three piece pin-striped suit and tie.
Portrait of middle-aged Frank B. Robinson wearing a suit, tie, vest, and black pork pie hat.
Portrait of middle-aged Frank B. Robinson wearing a three piece suit with pocket watch and sitting in an ornate chair with animals carved into the handles.
Frank B. Robinson gives his students five procedures to do daily in addition to the exercises to do the lessons.
Flyer details the story of Psychiana and Robinson's life on the front. The back includes articles about Latah County farmers asking for loans and statements about how Psychiana has enriched the lives of students.
A flyer announcing a Frank B. Robinson speaking engagement at Trinity Auditorium.
Photograph depicts young Frank B. Robinson standing in a doorway with his hands on his hips and watching smiling female Psychiana staff complete tasks.
Photograph depicts an unidentified man and woman sitting over a desk and writing records in ledgers or some sort of record books. The calendar over the desk marks the month of May in year 1938.
Photograph depicts several female Psychiana staff sitting around a revolving 'rotary table,' operated by electric motor and used to assemble Frank B. Robinsons Lessons and follow-up literature before mailing.
Photograph depicts the bookkeeping department in the Psychiana Branch Mailing Department and several female staff completing various tasks of typing, sorting mail, calculating and keeping records.
Photograph depicts a female Psychiana staff member loading handfuls of envelopes into a sorter machine in preparation for mailing.
Small card advertising a brochure about Psychiana for only $1.00. Includes detachable order form.

1936
Negative photograph of a pin worn by members of Psychiana. Pin includes a small hand holding a lit torch with the capital letter 'P' prominently in front.
Fill out and sign enclosed 'Sales Agents Application Blank'. Notice to inform students about becoming sale agents for Psychiana.
Photograph of The Professional Building main entrance from street view. The Professional Building housed most lawyers and doctors in Moscow, Idaho, along with the Robinson's Exclusive Prescription Pharmacy, grossing $8,000 a year in rent.
Fill out and sign enclosed 'Sales Agents Application Blank'. Notice to inform students about becoming sale agents for Psychiana and receiving a 33 1/3% commission.
Order form blank for Psychiana written materials with retail, cost, and profit columns.

1938
Photograph depicts Frank. B. Robinson with his sleeves rolled up, loading a small printing press with ink from a black container.
Photograph of all women staff standing in front of Psychiana's International Headquarters, which operated with a staff of sixty-three women who conducted a direct mail campaign.
Photograph depicts two women sitting next to each other at a desk and using Dictaphones and typewriters to transcribe documents.
Photograph of W.W. DeBolt sitting at his desk beside a Dictaphone and typewriter with several stacks of paper and a hardback book with Frank B. Robinson's face on the cover. [Later illustrations of this man on Psychiana documents may indicate this is actually C.W. Tenney, and was mislabeled.]
Photograph of all women staff from Psychiana clerical and bookkeeping standing in front of the Branch Mailing Department at 1st and Main Street in Moscow, Idaho. This building is two stories and occupies half a block.

1939
Photograph depicts Frank B. Robinson handing Mr. Henry Banks a can of 'rattlesnake meat' out front of the building of the publication, The News Review.

1940
Photograph depicts Frank B. Robinson with his sleeves rolled up and an unidentified male and female staff member working at row of small printing presses.
Photograph depicts Frank B. Robinson standing behind an unidentified male staff member who edits a lithograph plate at a drafting table.
Photograph depicts (from left to right) W.W. DeBolt standing with his hands in his pockets, Frank B. Robinson with sleeves rolled up adjusting a sorter, and a female Psychiana Staff Member collecting materials as they leave the sorter.
A button featuring an illustration of Hitler and a quote: 'Believing that right is superior to brute force, I am helping to bring Hitler's defeat by repeating hourly, the power of right (God) will bring your speedy downfall.'

1941
A postage-paid, business reply card addressed to Psychiana headquarters.
Flyer includes illustrations of Hitler and Mussolini, reminding Psychiana students to say an affirmation and use the Spirit of God against injustice.
A flyer discussing the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941.

1942
A flyer featuring an untitled illustration of a man standing outside of a restaurant, looking hungrily at food he cannot afford to buy.
A flyer featuring an illustration of a lighthouse on the coast representing the light of God within the viewer.
A flyer to all Americans advertizing Frank B. Robinson's newest book.
Signed portrait of world heavyweight boxing champion Tommy Burns at the age of 27, wearing his heavyweight belt with a personal note to Frank B. Robinson on back.
Single-page form notice asks that the reader send in for the two free booklets now. Frank B. Robinson tells how he was a failure before he talked with God and now he has all his needs met.
Advertisement depicts a man in a suit holding bags of money and a challenge to those that that think God and Right can bring Hitler to his knees. Also includes a letter about Psychiana's need for money in a campaign called ''Blitzkrieg' for God.' Includes a 'Blitzkrieg Campaign' button pin with an illustration of Hitler.
Flyer that claims the appearance of Hitler and Nazi Germany will lead to the revelation of Psychiana to all peoples of the world.

1944
Flyer includes illustration of Robinson as iconic 'Uncle Sam' with electric bolts around title. Copy states Robinson wants 'you' to discover a Power that brings prosperity.
Flyer claims Psychiana lessons will bring new life to students and can provide Allied forces with power to win World War II. Also states churches have never revealed this Power.
Flyer proclaims the discovery of the Power of God, which is available to anyone at any time through Psychiana Lessons. Also criticizes orthodox doctrine that God was crucified.

1945
Flyer announcing Frank B. Robinson's new Lessons.

1946
Good News - Man's Quest
Flyer claims the atom bomb is the first scientific proof of a power that lives in people. Also claims this 'POWER POWER POWER' comes from talking to God.
Clipping of an article in which Robinson discusses how he talks directly God and how God comes to us. Numbered advertisement 3543-46.

1947
Good News - Radio program 1
Good News - Purpose of the Program

1948
Negative photograph of the covers of The Way that include rays of light moving to a point behind a picture of mountains, a mountain lake, and clouds.
Photograph of a brown paper label torn from a package used to mail a photograph from Frank B. Robinson to Alfred B. Robinson, including addresses and postage.

1949
A single-page advertisement and detachable order form at the bottom. Members offered a 28 1/2% discount for three of Frank B. Robinson�s books.

1950
Flyer includes an illustration of Jesus Christ and quotes the Bible. Discusses solving people's problems with God-Power and includes testimonials on the reverse page.
Small card advertises Psychiana original 10 lesson course for only 4.98 and includes order form.
Lecture addressed to Protestant ministers about the dire nature of the church and its doctrine.
Small card advertising a brochure about Psychiana for only $1.00. Includes detachable order form.

2019
Short video describing Psychiana, a mail order religion that preached the New Thought Movement. In 1928, Dr. Frank B. Robinson created Psychiana in Moscow, Idaho.