LevelSeries
Ref NoKENNA/1/2
TitleBiographical Material & Lists of Publications (II)
Date1894-1970
Extent 1- box file
Physical DescriptionTightly packed. handle with care.
DescriptionFile consists of 6- envelopes, 4- pamphlets, 1- magazine, 1- printed gazette and c. 8- loose printed and handwritten documents mostly of individual psychologist's biographies as follows:

Brown envelope marked 'W.Playfair' containing: press cuttings glued upon 2- black boards and 22- photocopied pages of W.Playfair's publications

Brown envelope marked Lewis Madison Jerman containing a printed document entitled 'Conference on the Gifted Child' Sandford University, Saturday, April, 13, 1957

Yellow envelope marked 'Tom Hatherley Pear 1886-1972' containing correspondence and material connected with Bibliography of Prof.T.H Pear including:
1-printed leaflet of the Royal Sanitary Institute's, Library Facilities and Contents.

Correspondence between J.C.Kenna and the following:

T.M.Higham, Rowntree and Co.Ltd dated 16/11/1955, 10/11/1955, 14/10/1955, 27/06/1955, 03/05/1957
A.Hermann, U.N.E.S.C.O. dated 20/04/1956
D.G.Neill, Bodleian Library, Oxford dated 11/10/1955, 01/10/1955
Librarian, N.I.I.P. dated 05/10/1955, 28/09/1955
William Stevens Ltd, dated 28/09/1955
Ministry of Education, dated 28/09/1955, 24/09/1955
Royal Society of Health, dated 15/09/1955
Institute of Education, London dated 12/09/1955
Industrial Welfare Society, 13/09/1955
The Royal Institution, 16/09/1955
National Institute for the Deaf, dated 13/09/1955
The BBC, dated 16/05/1955
Encylopaedia Britannica, dated 18/03/1955
Sir Robert Hyde, dated 06/10/1955
University of Glasgow Psychology Dept., dated 30/04/57
L.S.Heanshaw, dated 25/03/1957
D.W.Harding, dated 29/03/1957

5-pages of a printed lecture by Professor T.H.Pear entitled 'Need Movement Study Dehumanise Industry',
an O.H.M.S.envelope containing a postcard to J.C.Kenna dated 19.03.57,
a Guardian newspaper book review of a book by T.H.Pear,
a press cutting entitled 'Education'

Brown envelope marked 'Boring and List of Important Psychologists' containing:
3-pieces of typed correspondence from Edwin G.Boring to J.C.Kenna dated 14/03/1967,08/11/1966 and 23/03/1966,
1- bundle of handwritten biographical notes,
2- printed documents entitled 'The list of Important Psychologists'

Brown envelope marked 'W.G.Smith 1866-1918'containing:
4- reprints of articles by W.G.Smith entitled 'The Effect of Practice on Certain Simple Mental Activities', 'Pathological Changes in Immediate Memory and Association, 1902 ', 'Zur Frage der Mittelbaren Association, 1894'
'The Scope of Modern Psychology, 1907 signed by W.G.Smith'
3- handwritten letters and 1- handwritten postcard from Joyce Smith to J.C.Kenna dated 27/02/1961, 23 March, 23 April, 12 February,
1- handwritten letter from J.C.Kenna to Joyce Smith dated 29/01/1954 and 1-handwritten from J.C.Kenna to Joyce Smith with a reply dated 17 January,
typed letter from R.M.Ogden, USA to J.C.Kenna dated 04/07/54,
a typed letter from William S. Taylor to J.C.Kenna dated 04/02/1954,
a printed 4-page biography of W.G.Smith,
3- bundles of handwritten biography notes,
printed document of W.S.Taylor's biography dated Feb.4, 1954,
a 2- page handwritten ink biography of W.G.Smith with typed notes to the second page

4- pamphlets are entitled ' Jubilee Celebrations 1876-1926, Conversazione', Saturday Aug. 14, 1926 with an airmail type letter and a letter from the Registrar, University of Adelaide dated 28/03/1961 and 08/02/1961
Commemorative issue of 'The Training School Bulletin' honoring 'Edgar Arnold Doll , Vol.47 June, 1950 with a letter from A.I.M.S. New Jersey dated 12/07/1967 and 2- photocopies of Doll's biographical details inserted inside,
'In Memorium, Edward Chace Tolman' a printed obituary dated, Dec.17 1959
'Carl Campbell Brigham' a printed biography

Brown envelope marked ' R.R.Rusk' containing:

2- printed documents in German one is entitled Anleitung zur Leistungsmessung in der Grundschule
Handwritten letter from R.R.Rusk to J.C.Kenna dated 30/12/70
1- white envelope containing 2-handwritten letters from R.R.Rusk to J.C.Kenna dated 15/10/1968 and 18/04/1966
Handwritten letter from R.R.Rusk to J.C.Kenna dated 05/08/68
Handwritten letter from R.R.Rusk to J.C.Kenna dated 15/11/67
Handwritten letter from R.R.Rusk to J.C.Kenna dated 19/10/67
Handwritten letter from R.R.Rusk to J.C.Kenna dated 24/06/1966
Handwritten letter from C.S.Myers to R.R.Rusk dated 1910
Typed letter from B.P.S. to J.C.Kenna dated 08/07/1966
Handwritten letter from R.R.Rusk to J.C.Kenna dated 25/06/1966
Handwritten letter from C.S.Myers to R.R.Rusk dated 13/11/21
Typed letter from Gwynne Jones to Kenna
Handwritten letter from R.R.Rusk to Gwynne Jones dated 14/03/1966
Handwritten letter from R.R.Rusk to Gwynne Jones dated 24/03/1966
Handwritten postcard from J.Ward to Robert R. Rusk dated 28/06/14
Handwritten letter from James Ward to R.R. Rusk dated 21/03/14
Handwritten letter from J.C. Flugel to R.R.Rusk dated 26/01/13
1- printed magazine entitled 'The Training School Bulletin' Nov.1957
2- printed documents entitled 'Interim List of Publications' by Egon Brunswick 1903-55
1- printed gazette entitled 'Oxford University Gazette, No.3125, Friday, 29 June 1962
3- pages with newspaper and magazine cut-out photographs of Sir Ronald Fisher, James Laver, Dr. Kitty Anderson
2- page printed document entitled 'List of Some of Mrs. Bryant's Books and Other Publications'
1- letter from London County Council to J.C.Kenna dated 19/10/1962 with handwritten notes
1- postcard from L.S.Hearnshaw to J.C.Kenna dated 09/09/62 with handwritten notes
1- handwritten letter from Leslie [Hearnshaw] dated 25/09/62 with handwritten notes
Formattextual material
NotesThe 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.
Wellcome Ref: PSY/KEN/2
PSY/KEN/2/1 W. Playfair 1960s
PSY/KEN/2/2 Lewis Madison Terman (1877-1956) 1957
PSY/KEN/2/3 Tom Hatherley Pear (1886-1972) 1950s
PSY/KEN/2/4 E G Boring: a) list of important psychologists; b) letters from E. G. Boring
1966?
PSY/KEN/2/5 W. G. Smith (1866-1918) 1894-1960s
PSY/KEN/2/6 Biographical Material 1926-1967
PSY/KEN/2/7 "R. R. Rusk" 1910-1968
PSY/KEN/2/8 Biographical material 1950s-1960s
Related MaterialKENNA/1/4/9 Correspondence with D W Harding 1954-1971
RelatedRecordPHO/001/01/255
KENNA/1/4/9
AccessConditionsAuthorised Users. View by Appointment.
AccessStatusOpen
Location16: Wellcome Library
RulesDescription compiled in line with the following standard
ISAD (G) General International Standard Archival Description
ArchNoteCompiled by Mike Maskill BPS Archivist for the History of Psychology Centre.

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BPS/GB/130Rusk; Robert Robertson (1879-1972); Dr; FBPsS1879-1972
BPS/GB/43Flugel; John Carl (1884-1955); Professor; HonFBPsS1884-1955
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