Thomson, Godfrey Hilton, Sir, 1881-1955 (psychologist and Bell Professor of Education, University of Edinburgh)
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Found in 259 Collections and/or Records:
Bibliography of papers largely regarding mathematics and psychology authored by others, 1897-1943
File
Identifier: Coll-1310/3/4/1
Scope and Contents
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.
Dates:
1897-1943
Bingley Lecture, 1952
File
Identifier: Coll-1310/3/1/2/33
Scope and Contents
Thomson outlines the purpose of intelligence testing, referring to his own work in Northumberland in 1919, which was to ensure clever children weren't being passed over for entry into secondary education as a result of their social background. In relation to this, Thomson talks about the benefits of standardisation of intelligence tests, and discusses the problem of coaching and how it can be overcome. Thomson also mentions a child who was tested and subsequently given a place in...
Dates:
1952
Biographical and personal papers, c mid 19th century-1978
Sub-Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1310-1
Scope and Contents
Correspondence, 1910-1978;
Photographs, c mid 19th century-1960;
Certificates and honours, 1907-1954;
Biographical publications and notes regarding Thomson, 1934-1969;
Publications collected by Thomson which reflect his personal interests, 1879-1954;
Thomson family legal papers, 1955-1972;
Papers regarding Hector's...
Dates:
c mid 19th century-1978
Books authored by Thomson, 1927-1950
Series
Identifier: Coll-1310/2/1
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Fonds:
- 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.
Dates:
1927-1950
Certificates and honours, 1907-1954
Series
Identifier: Coll-1310/1/3
Scope and Contents
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.
Dates:
1907-1954
Compiled and bound volume of Thomson's papers, 1904-1912
File
Identifier: Coll-1310/2/2
Scope and Contents
Contains A Note on the use of Kater's Pendulum, from Proceedings of the University of Durham Philosophical Society, vol. II, part 4, pp.185-186; the Effect of Light on Selenium, from Proceedings of the University of Durham Philosophical Society, vol. II, part 5, pp.213-221; Thomson's published dissertation titled Über den Durchgang Hertzscher Wellen durch Gitter...
Dates:
1904-1912
Compiled lectures, 1924-1954
Sub-Series
Identifier: Coll-1310/3/1/2
Scope and Contents
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.
Dates:
1924-1954
Compiled newspaper articles and cuttings titled Offprints of Times article and various cuttings, 1921-1948
File
Identifier: Coll-1310/2/5
Scope and Contents
Includes an offprint and cutting of Thomson's article, Intelligence and Families: tests among Scottish Children in 1932 and 1937, as well as various cuttings of printed responses to this, the Times, 1948; Cutting of Thomson's article, Intelligence Tests: Northumberland System in Application, the Daily Journal, 1921; Intelligence Tests for Children: the new aid in...
Dates:
1921-1948
Compiled notes on mathematics and statistics, c1930s
Sub-Series
Identifier: Coll-1310/3/3/2
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Fonds:
- Lecture manuscripts, c1910s-1954;
- Unpublished volume, c1930;
- Notes taken by Thomson, c1930s-1951;
- Bibliographies compiled by Thomson, 1897-1954.
Dates:
c1930s
Correspondence, 1932-1941
Sub-Series
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/G1/6/2
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
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.
Dates:
1932-1941
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