Papers regarding Hector's development, 1917-1927
Scope and Contents
- Notes by Thomson regarding Hector's progress from 2 weeks to one year, 1917;
- List of words that Hector does or doesn't know at age 3 years and 1 month, 1920;
- Letter from Hector's headmaster acknowledging Thomson's cheque and regarding how Hector is settling in, 1924;
- 2 Otis tests completed by Hector, 1927;
- 1 Stanford achievement test completed by Hector, 1927;
- 1 General knowledge paper for the Edinburgh Academy, 1930;
- 2 Record booklets for the Stanford Revision of the Binet-Simon tests filled in regarding Hector, 1921-1922.
Also includes a photocopied diary charting Hector Thomson's development from the age of 1-10, created by Thomson. This details the development of Hector's knowledge and intelligence, charting how he plays and learns day to day tasks; vocabulary he has acquired; performance in intelligence tests; personality traits; and general health and well-being. The diary reads as though it was compiled after observing Hector, rather than during, and contains information supplied by Lady Thomson and added by Thomson.
Dates
- Creation: 1917-1927
Creator
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Open.
Extent
4 booklets : 22 leafs, 44pp
14 Leaves : notes (14 leaves, 19 sides)
1 letter : (1 leaf, 2 sides)
1 diary : photocopied diary (83 leafs, 83 sides)
Physical Location
CLX-A-1356
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
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