| Level | Series |
| Ref No | VALEN/1/3 |
| Title | Notebooks (2) |
| Date | 1916-1927 |
| Extent | 1-Box file |
| Physical Description | A lot of the books are very fragile. Handle with care. |
| Description | The file contains 9-handwritten notebooks relating to thoughts, ideas and matters concerning Psychology.
Also included are a couple of children's notebooks and diaries.
The notebooks are:
VALEN/1/3/1 Slim Black Notebook half-size, with C.W.Valentine's signature to the first page and entitled 'Commonplace Book', 1916-?
VALEN/1/3/2 Black leather notebook, with C.W.Valentine, Downing College in ink on the first page, entitled 'Notes of Lectures on Physiology by Mr Widdicombe' undated
VALEN/1/3/3 Black cloth 3/4 size notebook with C.W.Valentine, Downing College in ink on the first page, entitled 'Questions in Ethics'
VALEN/1/3/4 Black cloth notebook, numbered in ink 1- 139, containing handwritten notes concerning Philosophy, with a compliment slip from St Martin's College to Lovie tipped in towards the front
VALEN/1/3/5 Green cloth notebook, with C.W.Valentine, Downing College in ink on the first cover page, mostly handwritten notes concerning logic, numbered 21 to 105
VALEN/1/3/6 Brown patterned notebook with a pink spine which is numbered VI. Inside the cover are two handwritten documents. The first is a handwritten story entitled 'The Rook and the Sheep' signed by F.Valentine and dated June 8th, 1927. The second is an undated and unsigned two page handwritten account of various dreams and stories apparently written by a child. The whole notebook appears to be a diary of a child study case. Various loose children's handwritten documents and drawings are tipped in on various pages .
VALEN/1/3/7 Maroon cloth notebook , numbered 5-73 notes on philosophy which begins with Hume and ends with 4th. Autonomy
VALEN/1/3/8 -Black leather notebook, with C.W.Valentine, Downing College in ink on the first page and entitled 'Lectures on Elements of Philosophy by Dr.MacTaggart'. Tipped in on the first page is a handwritten page entitled 'Outlines of English History from Roman Britain to the Present Time'Numbered 9-135
VALEN/1/3/9 Navy blue cloth printed book with a pasted S. Martin's Valentine Library sticker pasted in on the first page.The book is entitled 'Essays and Papers' by C.W.Valentine, 1911-1914
VALEN/1/3/10 Brown patterned notebook entitled in ink 'Notes on Children from 1st part 8-9 onwards, 2nd Part (on HB) etc.. a handwritten document with drawings and a word lists is tipped in at the back page of the notebook
Also include in the file are two pages of Birmingham University headed paper concerning expenses and a list of figures |
| Format | textual material |
| 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. |
Wellcome Ref: PSY/VAL/3
PSY/VAL/3/1 Commonplace Book 1916-1917
PSY/VAL/3/2 Notes of Lectures on Physiology by Mr Widdicombe 1909?
PSY/VAL/3/3 Questions in Ethics 1909?
PSY/VAL/3/4 Handwritten notes concerning philosophy 1909?
PSY/VAL/3/5 Handwritten notes concerning logic 1909?
PSY/VAL/3/6 Diary of a child study case 1927?
PSY/VAL/3/7 Notes on philosophy 1909?
PSY/VAL/3/8 Lectures on Elements of Philosophy by Dr. MacTaggart 1909?
PSY/VAL/3/9 Essays and Papers by C. W. Valentine, 1911-1914
PSY/VAL/3/10 Notes on Development of the Children 1920-1930
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| AccessConditions | Authorised Users. View by Appointment. Handle with care |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| Location | 16: Wellcome Library |
| 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. |