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Wilson, Edwin Bidwell, 1879-1964 (professor of mathematics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology)

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Correspondence between Thomson and Edwin B Wilson, 1939

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Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/G1/6/2/3
Scope and Contents In Wilson's first letter, dated 28 September 1939, he praises Thomson's book, the Factorial Analysis of Human Ability, though he confesses that he thinks the use of factor analysis in psychology limited. He discusses the response of President Woodrow, Britain, and France towards Germany, and describes Germany as an aggressive nation psychologically. In Thomson's reply, dated 21st November 1939, he thanks Wilson for his letter,...
Dates: 1939
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Academic Units: Departments etc. / Godfrey Thomson Unit for Educational Research / Godfrey Thomson / Correspondence

Letter to Lady Thomson from Professor Edwin Bidwell Wilson thanking her for a copy of Sir James Duff's obituary of Thomson, 27 May 1935

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Identifier: Coll-1310/1/1/26/35
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Wilson recalls having had the pleasure of making acquaintance with 3 distinguished educational psychologists: Thorndike, C H Judd, and Thomson, and states the esteem in which he held Thomson.

Lady Thomson has drafted her reply on the reverse.

Dates: 27 May 1935
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Godfrey H. Thomson / Biographical and personal papers / Correspondence / Letters of condolence to Lady Thomson

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