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12 (38), Thomson to Ledermann, 1 Mar 1938

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Identifier: Coll-1064/45
Scope and Contents

Thomson refers to his previous letters regarding correlation co-efficients in a doubly centred matrix. He tells Ledermann he was wrong in some respects, and asks him further questions in relation to the work of Burt.

Dates: 1 Mar 1938

12 (39), Thomson to Ledermann, 28 Oct 1939-Nov 15 1939

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Identifier: Coll-1064/91
Scope and Contents In the first letter, dated 28 Oct 1939 and numbered 12 (39), Thomson refers to Ledermann's manuscript, which he had originally enclosed with some deletions suggested by a referee. These have not survived in the collection. He tells Ledermann that he is unsure if Professor Kendall will apply for a Carnegie Grant, or if Thomson or Ledermann will have to. In the second letter, dated 15 Nov 1939 and numbered 12 a (39), Thomson invites...
Dates: 28 Oct 1939-Nov 15 1939

12: English (mechanical), 1923-c1940s

 Sub-Series
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/G1/3/10
Scope and Contents
  1. 12.01: B Scores, c1940s;
  2. 12.03: Wilson, G M, Language Error Test, 1923;
  3. Kelley et al, Stanford Achievement Test, (Language), 1929.
Dates: 1923-c1940s

1.2 Female, 45-54 yrs, Schizophrenia, May 1947

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Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/1
Scope and Contents From the File:

Questionnaires for persons in Area 1.

Dates: Other: May 1947

13 (37), Thomson to Ledermann, 6 Aug 1937

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Identifier: Coll-1064/11
Scope and Contents Thomson advises Ledermann to keep the letters he sends him for future reference. He discusses a paper he has written for the British Journal of Psychology, which regards the influence selection has over factorial analysis, and asks Ledermann if he should shorten it. He advises Ledermann to make use of some of the concepts for a paper of his own regarding matrix notation, and refers him to work of Hotelling, Thurstone, and Aitken, particularly Aitken's...
Dates: 6 Aug 1937

13 (38), Thomson to Ledermann, 3 Mar 1938-5 Mar 1938

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Identifier: Coll-1064/46
Scope and Contents In his letter, dated 3 Mar 1938 and numbered 13 (38), Thomson thanks Ledermann for his previous letter, and responds to his points regarding the reciprocity of persons and tests, referring to Burt's statement that we can always deduce all we want to know about person-factors from an analysis into test-factors, or vice versa, and need only perform whichever analysis is convenient. Thomson disagrees with this, apart...
Dates: 3 Mar 1938-5 Mar 1938

13 (39), Thomson to Ledermann, 5 Dec 1939

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Identifier: Coll-1064/92
Scope and Contents

Short letter in which Thomson reminds Ledermann to order 150 offprints of Ledermann's article, which the research fund will pay for.

Dates: 5 Dec 1939

13 English (reading), 1947-c1950s

 Sub-Series
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/G1/3/11
Scope and Contents 13.01: Burgess, M A, Silent Reading Scale, 1922; 13.02: Gray, W.S, Oral Reading Paragraphs, c1920s; 13.03: Oglesby, E F, Detroit Word Recognition Test, 1925-1929; 13.04: Fleming, C M, P A Reading I, c mid 20th century; 13.06: Haggerty, M.E, Reading Examination, 1920; 13.06: Haggerty, M E, Standard Educational Tests, Reading,...
Dates: 1947-c1950s

1.3 Female, 14 yrs and under, Dull and backward, September 1947

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Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/1
Scope and Contents From the File:

Questionnaires for persons in Area 1.

Dates: Other: September 1947

14 (37), Thomson to Ledermann, 14 Aug 1937

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Identifier: Coll-1064/12
Scope and Contents Thomson refers to a proof or article which he had enclosed. This has not survived in the collection. He does not name the author, but suggests to Ledermann that he may want to contact him, either sending the letter by the fastest ship or communicating by cable, charging the costs to the Carnegie fund. He refers to his British Journal of Psychology article discussed previously; highlighting that he wishes it to be understood by less mathematical readers,...
Dates: 14 Aug 1937

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