Guide to the Ada Hart Arlitt Papers

Biography of Ada Hart Arlitt

Ada Hart Arlitt, a native of New Orleans, Louisiana, received her B.A. from Sophie Newcomb College of Tulane University in 1913 and her Ph.D. from the University of Chicago in 1917. In 1917, she took a position as an Associate Professor in Educational Psychology at Bryn Mawr. She held that position until 1923 when she became Chief Psychologist of the Mental Hygiene Clinic in Cincinnati. In 1925, she was appointed Professor and Head of the Department of Child Care and Training in the School of Household Administration and Graduate School of Arts and Sciences at the University of Cincinnati.

Scope and Content

The papers of Ada Hart Arlitt, 1933-1934, contain correspondence relating to her professional activities as a faculty member in the department of child care and training at the University of Cincinnati and her involvement with the National Congress of Parents and Teachers.

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This collection is open for research.

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Preferred Citation

The preferred citation for this collection is: Cite specific item as appropriate, Ada Hart Arlitt Papers, 1933-1934, UA-90-78, Archives and Rare Books Library, The University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Detailed Description of The Collection