Edinburgh -- Scotland
Found in 79 Collections and/or Records:
Un-numbered letter from Thomson to Ledermann regarding Ledermann's calculations, 28 Jan 1946
Thomson assures Ledermann that he understands his hesitation at accepting the post at Moray House. He also refers to calculations of Ledermann's, stating that they agree with his own, but since there are errors in Thomson's earlier calculations, will need to be checked again. He comments briefly on his disappointment at the delay in publication of the new edition of The Factorial Analysis of Human Ability.
Un-numbered letter from Thomson to Ledermann regarding near-reciprocity, 2 Mar 1941
Thomson mentions a paper of Mr Hardie's and indicates that he would like to discuss this with Ledermann.
Un-numbered letter from Thomson to Ledermann regarding table 5, 12 Feb 1941
The table to which Thomson refers possibly comes from Burt's The Factors of the Mind. Thomson discusses the table at length, illustrating with calculations and matrices throughout.
Written on the back of several copies of the preliminary notice for the twelfth International Congress of Psychology.
Un-numbered letter from Thomson to Ledermann regarding the formula number of common elements divided by the geometrical mean of the two totals, 11 Jan 1943
Un-numbered letter from Thomson to Ledermann thanking him for sending a copy of his thesis and congratulating him on his doctorate, 24 Jun 1940
Thomson also apologises for being unable to attend the ceremony, and refers to Ledermann having to split his home up.
Un-numbered letter in which Thomson expresses his pleasure at hearing Ledermann is to be an external examiner for a PhD thesis, and asks him to take part in meetings about mental testing, 12 Nov 1940
The collection largely consists of letters from Godfrey Thomson to Ledermann. Many are highly mathematical in content, containing formulae and mathematical notation, though they also regard social events and contain enquiries from Thomson with regards to the safety of Ledermann's family throughout the war.
Un-numbered letter in which Thomson tells Ledermann how glad he is that he is now a naturalised British subject, 16 Apr 1940
Thomson also reflects on the war, and sends his regards to Ledermann's parents.
Un-numbered postcard, Thomson to Ledermann, 22 Oct 1937
Thomson confirms arrangements for he and Ledermann's meeting, and asks him to bring Bartlett's offprints with him.