| Level | Series |
| Ref No | SPEAR/1/1/1 |
| Title | Spearman-Papers, Correspondence and Notes |
| Date | 1906?-1942 |
| Extent | 1-Box file |
| Physical Description | Buff folders mostly in poor condition. Handle with care |
| Description | File consists of six folders of correspondence, notes and remarks, mostly handwritten, concerning:
Differential Psychology
Sampling
Perception
Traits of Character Factor Theory (Objections)and Factors in general.
Also included are notes from an investigation and experiment in Chesterfield (UK) schools, a photocopied document concerning the autobiography of C.E. Spearman taken from an extract of 'A History of Psychology in Autobiography ' and an envelope containing a typed list of the 'Spearman Papers' sent by N.I.I.P. |
| Format | Textual Material |
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Wellcome Ref: PSY/SPE/1/1 Correspondence and Notes (First Group of Papers) - organised as:
PSY/SPE/1/1/1 'Traits of Character' 1930-1933?
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PSY/SPE/1/1/2 'Perception' 1926-1930?
PSY/SPE/1/1/3 Statistical Data 1930s
PSY/SPE/1/1/4 'Special Subject Index: Differential Psychology' 1920?
PSY/SPE/1/1/5 'Objections' (to the General Factor and to the Theory of Two Factor)
late 1920s-early 1930s
PSY/SPE/1/1/6 'Old pre-Sept 1938' (Testing noeugenisis, etc.) early-mid 1930s
PSY/SPE/1/1/7 'Schools' 'Chesterfield Results' 1930s-1943
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| AccessConditions | Authorised Users. View by Appointment. Some material restricted access and readers must complete and sign a Restricted Access application form to apply for access - Restricted until: 01/01/2037. PSY/SPE/1/1/1. PSY/SPE/1/1/7 |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| Location | 16: Wellcome Library |
| Term | Perception |
| 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 standard
ISAD (G) General International Standard Archival Description |
| ArchNote | Compiled by Mike Maskill BPS Archivist for the History of Psychology Centre. |