Finding aid for the Paul S. Burnham papers
Title:
Paul S. Burnham papers
Repository:
Drs. Nicholas and Dorothy Cummings Center for the History of Psychology
Phone: 330-972-7285
http://www.uakron.edu/chp
Creator:
Burnham, Paul S.
Dates:
1929-1970
Quantity:
1.0 linear feet (3 letter sized document cases and 1 half-size document case)
Abstract:
 The Paul S. Burnham papers consist largely of classroom and department materials pertaining to the professional work of Burnham at Yale University.
Identification:
p15960coll10/id/1420
Location:
Boxes M1026, M1027, M1028, M1029
Language:
The records are in English

Scope and Content

The Paul S. Burnham papers consist largely of classroom materials pertaining to Burnham's teaching of psychology at Yale University. There is a small amount of professional correspondence and materials related to the Connecticut State Psychological Society. A folder of chapter drafts written by Burnham is also available in the collection.

Statement of Arrangement

The Paul S. Burnham papers are arranged by subject folders into four boxes.

Restrictions on Use

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

Restrictions on Access

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

Separated Material: Separated Material

Black and white photographs of Boyd L. Bode, W. W. Charters, Freeman, T. L. Kelley, Kingsley, Sir Godfrey Thomson, and L. L. Thorndike are located in the Still Images Collection, box V48 - Folder 1.


Subject Headings

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.

Subjects:

Individual differences
Psychologists
Psychology

Persons:

Burnham, Paul S.

Organizations/Corporations:

Connecticut State Psychological Society
Connecticut. Board of Examiners of Psychologists

Preferred Citation

Cite as: [identification of item], [folder number, box number], Archives of the History of American Psychology, The Drs. Nicholas and Dorothy Cummings Center for the History of Psychology - The University of Akron

Bibliography

Paul S. Burnham authored articles.


http://psycnet.apa.org/search/results?term=Burnham,%20Paul%20S.&latSearchType=a


Detailed Description of The Collection


Box M1026 / Folder 1
Test, Exams, and Notes for Psychology 40a, 1960-1970


Scope and Content: Various handwritten notes and other materials used by Burnham in teaching Psychology 40a course.


Box M1026 / Folder 2
Questionnaires, 1954-1973


Scope and Content: Samples of questionnaires on a variety of topics.


Box M1027 / Folder 1
Connecticut State Psychological Society, Inc., undated




Box M1027 / Folder 2
Annual Reports, 1954-1970


Scope and Content: Annual reports of Yale University psychology department.


Box M1027 / Folder 3
Psychology 22, undated


Scope and Content: Handwritten notes, course materials, and statistical data of various experiments and situations in the Psychology 22 course taught by Burnham.


Box M1027 / Folder 4
Miscellaneous Psychology Papers, 1934-1959




Box M1027 / Folder 5
Psychology 33 and 112b Notes and Exams, 1943-1949




Box M1027 / Folder 6
Psychology 43a Exams and Class Notes, 1951-1956




Box M1027 / Folder 7
General Psychology I Materials, 1944-1945




Box M1027 / Folder 8
Psychology Course Materials, 1959-1970


Scope and Content: Materials from Psychology 32a, Psychology 32b, and Psychology 42a courses taught by Burnham.


Box M1027 / Folder 9
Psychology 21b Course Materials, 1947-1959


Scope and Content: Lecture notes, outlines and exams for Psychology 21b taught by Burnham.


Box M1028 / Folder 1
Typed Chapters, 1939-1954


Scope and Content: Typed drafts of various chapters; topics are mathematical studies, legal aptitude, teaching talents, interest and personality tests, Bernreuter Personality Inventory, Lois Meeks.


Box M1028 / Folder 2
Rating Scales and Forms, undated




Box M1028 / Folder 3
Scatter Grams, 1954-1957


Scope and Content: Comparison of freshmen vs. second term average grades from Yale University.


Box M1028 / Folder 5
Connecticut State Board of Examiners, 1961-1972


Scope and Content: Reports to the governor from the Board of Examiners; miscellaneous correspondence mostly among Board members.


Box M1028 / Folder 4
Connecticut Board of Examiners of Psychologists, 1960-1972


Scope and Content: Meeting minutes, examination and certification documents.


Box M1028 / Folder 6
Psychology 40a Statistics, 1946-1970


Scope and Content: Class notes, lectures, assignments


Box M1028 / Folder 7
Psychology 32a Individual Differences, 1966-1970


Scope and Content: Lecture notes, assignment sheets, exams


Box M1028 / Folder 8
Connecticut State Psychological Society, 1947-1958


Scope and Content: Meeting minutes, reports, correspondence, membership lists


Box M1029 / Folder 1
Psychology 21b Course Materials, 1943-1953




Box M1029 / Folder 2
Educational Statistics, 1929-1935




Box M1029 / Folder 3
Burnham Miscellaneous, 1944-1951


Scope and Content: Connecticut State Psychological Society materials, list of state licensing oral examiners, professional correspondence and memorandums, Council of Directors, Professional Meeting of Psychologists programs, licensing exam correspondence.


Box M1029 / Folder 4
Burnham, 1934, 1950


Scope and Content: Correspondence between Burnham and L. L. Thurstone concerning the reliability of aptitude or factor scores. A copy of Strong's V. I. B. Weighting Table is included in this folder.


Box M1029 / Folder 5
Miscellaneous Reprints and Clippings, 1945-1963




Box M1029 / Folder 6
Yale Educational Aptitude Test Battery, 1947-1961


Scope and Content: Several editions of the test created by Burnham and Albert Crawford at Yale.


Box M1029 / Folder 7
Photographs, undated