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About the John Locke Memorial Library:
The John Locke Memorial Library is the brain-child of Dr. Virginia Krauft, built in honor of her late friend, Dr. John Locke. John's books were bequeathed to her in his holographic will, found and authenticated following his death. Dr. Krauft has invested in and overseen the development of a proper space to house these books. The construction of this space came to completion late in the winter of 2006.
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John's library now houses an eclectic and extensive collection of books. This collection includes German, American, British, French, Russian, Irish, Italian, Asian, Japanese and Scandinavian literature and literary criticism. Studies in the sciences, visual arts and anthropology. It also houses several books on Eastern philosophy and religion. Some books are in their original languages.
The library also houses John's personal notes, lectures and manuscripts. Many of these were soon to be published, including his "Trokia Technique," which was a book on meditation and his translations of Ranier Maria Rilke's letters, poems and plays.
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While John's books comprise the bulk of the collection, Dr. Krauft has generously expanded on it by donating most of her own personal library. Coupled with John's diverse interests are library sections devoted to the writings of Carl Jung, mythological studies, world religion and general psychology.
The collection has been catalogued by author and title in a searchable database.
This website has been created to cross-reference with the Library of Congress. This means patrons can find synopses of any book anytime they wish.
Dr. Krauft and the library staff are also developing a speaking series that will bring Jungian analysts, writers and artists to the Northwest Arkansas area. These will be open to the public.
A dedication of the library took place in March, 2007.
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On the home page of this site is a poem, one that sums up the spirit of the place and its namesake. The poem hung in John's office and speaks much of what John believed and what the philosophy behind the creation of his library professes.
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| Dr. John Locke |
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