Division Of Corporate Research, M.A. Thesis, 1921-1922
Scope and Contents
The Bingham Papers consist of correspondence, memoranda, administrative documents, reports, manuscripts, test forms, photographs, books and scholarly journals and small artifacts dating from 1852 to 1965. Family papers and posthumous documents included in the collection. Series designation is unclear and pending-folders are not marked with Series names, and the chronological arrangement of the papers makes categorization difficult.
Bingham's roles in various academic fields and his contributions to numerous individuals and organizations are evident in the range of notable correspondents. These include James Angell and Robert Yerkes of the American Psychological Association, Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor, Alexander Graham Bell, E.L. Thorndike, Charles S. Myers, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Herbert Hoover. Respected by psychologists and academics, Bingham encouraged research and discussion regarding the relation between intelligence, vocation, and personality.
The majority of this collection has been microfilmed and is available for research.
Dates
- Creation: 1921-1922
Restrictions
Some classified documents have been removed and will be replaced within the collection once their restrictions expire.
Extent
From the Collection: 85 Linear feet (88 boxes, including one oversized box. )
Language
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Carnegie Mellon University Archives Repository