Thomson, Godfrey Hilton, Sir, 1881-1955 (psychologist and Bell Professor of Education, University of Edinburgh)
Found in 259 Collections and/or Records:
Letter to Derrick Lawley from Thomson regarding Factor Analysis and Lawley's paper on the subject, 5 Oct 1941
The letter is written on the reverse of preliminary notices for the 12th International Congress of Psychology.
Letter to Hector Thomson from Thomson regarding his University fees, 13 Dec 1943
Thomson discusses a photograph of Mr Gordon he had enclosed, which has not survived, and passes on the good wishes of Edward L Thorndike. The letter also makes reference to Hector's departure, most likely to Jerusalem, and enquires of his wife, Andromache.
Letter to Thomson from Garth Higgin regarding Higgin's research into fertility and intelligence, with Higgin's bibliography and Thomson's handwritten notes regarding his work, 6 September 1949
Includes letters to and about Thomson regarding his life, work, and career from a variety of correspondents including Karl Pearson, Egon Pearson, Edward Lee Thorndike, Sir James Duff, Carlos Paton Blacker, David Glass, and Derrick Lawley.
Letters and papers compiled by Hector Thomson and titled Tributes on [my Father's] Knighthood regarding Thomson's retirement from Edinburgh University and his knighthood, 1949-1951
Contains letter from the University Secretary with Special Minutes attached; Thomson's handwritten speech on the presentation of his portrait, 1951; Lady Thomson's notes on his speech to the students in 1950; small letter from J Donald Pollock regarding Thomson's speech to the students and graduates with the printed speech attached, 1950; letter from Alexander Snay congratulating Thomson on his Knighthood; and letter from T B Robson congratulating Thomson on his knighthood.
Letters and telegrams between Thomson, the War Office, and the Scottish Education Department, 1 Oct 1944-4 Oct 1944
The correspondence regards a confidential post in Germany in the English Department of Education, which Thomson declined.
Drafts of Thomson's responses and his notes are written on the reverse side of draft programmes for Orpheus performed at the Moray House Training College.
Letters to Pilliner from Godfrey H Thomson and Charles H Stewart, 18 April 1949-21 April 1949
Contains a letter from Thomson informing Pilliner that his appointment has been approved, and expressing his hopes that Pilliner will be happy working with the unit; and a formal letter of appointment from the university secretary, Charles H Stewart.
Letters to Thomson regarding his article "Intelligence and families", published in the Times, 18 November 1948 - 28 June 1949
Loose leaf notes titled rough diary, 41-55, 1941-1954
Manuscript authored by Thomson titled 'The Mathematics of Mental Testing', c mid 20th century
The typescript was for a projected book by Thomson to illustrate the principles of measurement without complex mathematics for a mixed audience. Portions of the manuscript are missing, which has been indicated by Thomson with an interleaved note.
Material around the Edinburgh University student history of Alan Owen MA., Dip.Ed., B.Ed
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