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University of Michigan Bentley Historical Library

Department of Psychology (University of Michigan) records, 1903-1998 (majority within 1960-1990)

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11.25 linear feet (in 11 boxes) — 437 KB (online)

Teaching and research unit of the College of Literature, Science and the Arts of the University of Michigan. Records include administrative files, committee minutes, reports, some course material and a topical file which contains some information on student antiwar activities, 1966-1967. Also several photos of the psychology laboratories, 1903-1915.

The records of the University of Michigan Department of Psychology document the department from its beginnings, through a period of rapid growth after World War II, to its present standing as a diverse and well established division of the University of Michigan. The first accession of materials from the department was received in 1990 and consisted of about 5 linear inches. Four linear feet of materials have now been added forming one integrated run of records.

The materials are arranged into nine series: History, Administrative Committees, Budget, Course Materials, Sub-disciplines, Topical Administrative Files, Faculty, Students, and publications.

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History, 1903-1986

The History series (0.5 linear feet, 1936-1986) consists of organizational documents, publications, reports, reviews, and speeches. These materials are especially useful for obtaining a general sense of the department and the conditions and standards under which it functions.

The publication, reports, and reviews contain summary information on the accomplishments of the department and goals for the future. They document the history of the department and the different directions it has taken. The reviews in particular are a strength of this series, providing frank appraisals of various strengths and weaknesses.

The State of the Department Speeches, given by Wilbert McKeachie from 1961 to 1970, are perhaps the best sources of summary information. They exemplify the spirit of self-review and analysis that seemed to characterize the administrative life of the department. They also provide insight into the mentality of the department and trends in policy, curriculum, and research during a highly formative decade. All of these materials may be a good beginning for general research even though they are not comprehensive, leaving many time periods and activities unaccounted for.

Also located within this series are two photographs of the psychology laboratories as they stood from 1903 to 1915.

Department of Psychology (University of Michigan) records, 1903-1998 (majority within 1960-1990)
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