| Level | Item |
| Ref No | AUD/002/OHP 12 |
| Title | Conrad , R - Recording |
| Site | Conrad's sitting room in Oxford |
| Date | 20 October 2005 |
| Extent | 2-Audio Cassettes, 3-CD-R |
| Description | Audio cassette sound recording of an interview with Dr. Reuben Conrad (1916-2020) MRC/APU 1948-1981 known as "Conrad" for the British Psychological Society's Oral History project.
The interview was conducted by Evelyn M.Fenton in 2005.
Note: Poor quality sound recording
The following summary is by way of introduction to the full recording held at the British Psychological Society's History of Psychology Centre, London
Performers:
R Conrad (RC)
Evelyn Fenton (EF)
Side A
c 48mins
Topics:
RC recalls his early experiences at University College London (UCL), examination and course choices at UCL, the outbreak of World War II, Cyril Burt, army war service and training, his interest in occupational psychology, his degree at Cambridge after the war, some views on F.C.Bartlett, college life at Cambridge, the MRC/APU at Cambridge, his PhD topic, Bartlett and Burt's relationship, the expansion of the MRC/APU, his views on Mackworth, Oliver Zangwill and Donald Broadbent, his interest in applied psychology and involvement with the Ergonomics (Research) Society, his MRC/APU consultancy for the Post Office in the 1960s and the development of post codes.
ends
Side B
c 48mins
Topics
RC talks of his sabbatical at AnnArbor, his post code work with the Post Office, his memory work and work on keyboard design, the death of his wife, his secondment to a London Hospital, his time at Oxford, the teaching of deaf children and the findings of the Warnock Committee on Deaf Children (1978)
RC speaks of his involvement with BPS Council in the 1950s and 60s, his views on the Cyril Burt Affair, the scientific aspirations for psychology at MRC, and the relationship between the TUC and psychology.
ends
Side C
c 10mins
Topics:
RC gives his overall view on being a psychologist and the future of psychology, his work with deaf children, his work with the Post Office and concludes with his views on publishing.
ends.
Total Running Time c 106 mins
Two audio cassette recordings copied to three CD-Rs
Summary by Mike Maskill, BPS Archivist.
In addition to the above summary a transcription by Dorothy Bishop (2016) is also available upon request. |
| RunTime | On 2-C90 cassettes and 3-CD-Rs, running time c 106 minutes |
| Format | Cassette Tapes and text |
| Digital Disk |
| Notes | The History of Psychology Centre is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our users. Be aware that our catalogue contains historic terminology relating to mental health which could be considered offensive. The terminology exists within the original record and has been retained to inform users on viewpoints at the time. It in no way reflects the attitudes of the cataloguers or the British Psychological Society. |
| Language | English |
| AccessConditions | Authorised Users. View by Appointment |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| Location | 13: BPS History of Psychology Centre, London |
| Term | Occupational psychology |
| Ability |
| Industrial psychology |
| Deaf |
| Work study |
| Work organization |
| AdminHistory | Date of Birth: 06/07/1916
Place of Birth: London
University Qualifications and Professional Training:
University of Cambridge BA psychology (nd)
University of Cambridge Ph.D (nd)
Professional Career:
MRC/APU Cambridge Research 1948-1958
MRC/APU Assistant Director 1958-1981
Awards:
Bartlett Medal Ergonomics Society 1969
BPS activities:
BPS Council 1960s
C.S.Myers Lecture 1967
Ergonomics (Research) Society (nd) |
| Copyright | Subject to the condition of the original, copies may be supplied for private research use only on receipt of a signed undertaking to comply with current copyright legislation. Permission to make any published use of material from the collection must be sought in advance from the Head of the History of Psychology Centre and Archives and, where appropriate, from the copyright owner. Where possible, assistance will be given in identifying copyright owners, but responsibility for ensuring copyright clearance rests with the user of the material |
| Rules | Description compiled in line with the following: ISAD (G) General International Standard Archival Description MAD3 Third Edition 2000 |
| ArchNote | Compiled by Mike Maskill BPS Archivist for the History of Psychology Centre. |