Thomson, Godfrey Hilton, Sir, 1881-1955 (psychologist and Bell Professor of Education, University of Edinburgh)
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Bibliography of papers largely regarding mathematics and psychology authored by others, 1897-1943
Thomson has written the papers he has in ink, and those he does not in pencil. The bibliography is compiled alphabetically, and contains entries for individuals including Alexander Craig Aitken; Cyril Burt; Harold Hotelling; R A Fisher; D N Lawley; Walter Ledermann; Edward Lee Thorndike; L L Thurstone; and Edwin B Wilson.
Bingley Lecture, 1952
Biographical and personal papers, c mid 19th century-1978
Books authored by Thomson, 1927-1950
- Books, 1921-1950;
- Journal pieces; 1904-1954;
- Proceedings and papers of conferences with Thomson's contributions, 1904-1951;
- Newspaper articles, 1921-1948;
- Handbooks, mid 20th century.
Certificates and honours, 1907-1954
Includes certificates from the University of Durham, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and the Swedish Psychological society.
Also includes a testimonial from Professor Karl Ferdinand Braun, which Thomson retained with his certificates.
Compiled and bound volume of Thomson's papers, 1904-1912
Compiled lectures, 1924-1954
Contains lectures on a number of topics including the differential birth rate, the application of statistics to educational research, education, and intelligence testing. Most of these lectures were delivered to a public audience.
Thomson has underlined particular phrases or words in red pencil throughout, which presumably acted as an aide memoir, and he has also frequently written his lectures on the back of scrap paper.
Compiled newspaper articles and cuttings titled Offprints of Times article and various cuttings, 1921-1948
Compiled notes on mathematics and statistics, c1930s
- Lecture manuscripts, c1910s-1954;
- Unpublished volume, c1930;
- Notes taken by Thomson, c1930s-1951;
- Bibliographies compiled by Thomson, 1897-1954.
Correspondence, 1932-1941
This material was either created, collected by, or refers to Professor Sir Godfrey Thomson.
- Handwritten notes, c1930s;
- Correspondence, 1932-1941;
- Manuscript authored by Thomson titled The Mathematics of Mental Testing, c mid 20th century;
- Thomson's notebook, c 1947.
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