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'''Virginia Gordon Hanson''' was an editor and writer best known for her books ''Masters and Men'' and, with [[George Linton]], the [[Readers Guide to The Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett (book)|''Readers Guide to The Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett'']]. | |||
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'''Virginia Gordon Hanson''' was an editor and writer best known for her books ''Masters and Men'' and, with [[George Linton]], the [[Readers Guide to | |||
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== Readers Guide to the Mahatma Letters == | == Readers Guide to the Mahatma Letters == | ||
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[[File:Readers Guide to the Mahatma Letters cover.jpg| | [[George Linton]] and his wife, of Portland, Oregon, frequently visited the TSA headquarters while Miss Hanson was on staff there. [[Readers Guide to The Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett (book)|''Readers Guide to The Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett'']] was the product of much study by each of the coauthors, and it continues to be a valuable tool for study of the letters. | ||
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== Later years == | == Later years == | ||
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From 1975 until her death in 1991, Miss Hanson was on the staff of the [[Krotona Institute of Theosophy]]. | |||
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Revision as of 20:01, 20 July 2012
Virginia Gordon Hanson was an editor and writer best known for her books Masters and Men and, with George Linton, the Readers Guide to The Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett.
Theosophical work
Miss Hanson joined the Theosophical Society in America in 1949, in Washington, D. C. She became a prominent lecturer for the Society, and wrote numerous articles. In 1962 joined the headquarters staff, where she wrote a series of educational letters that were sent to new members, a project that continues to this day. She was a Senior Editor of Quest Books of the Theosophical Publishing House (Wheaton).[1]
Readers Guide to the Mahatma Letters
George Linton and his wife, of Portland, Oregon, frequently visited the TSA headquarters while Miss Hanson was on staff there. Readers Guide to The Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett was the product of much study by each of the coauthors, and it continues to be a valuable tool for study of the letters.
Later years
From 1975 until her death in 1991, Miss Hanson was on the staff of the Krotona Institute of Theosophy.
Notes
- ↑ "Hanson, Virginia Gordon", Theosophical Encyclopedia (Quezon City, Philippines: Theosophical Publishing House, 2006), 268-269. Available online at Theosopedia.