Summary
Abstract
Dale B. Harris, member of Penn State psychology faculty (1959-1978), was a student and colleague at the University of Minnesota of Professor Florence Goodenough (1925-1947). This collection contains drawings by children that were collected by Florence Goodenough as data for her research to generate intelligence tests for children. These tests were conducted nationwide, and included immigrant and Native American children. Controversial at the time and since as a narrow attempt to scale intelligence in the setting of mass education, they reflected notions of the time related to immigration and race.
Dates
- Creation: 1919-1924
Extent
2.75 Linear Feet
Background
Scope and Contents
This collection contains drawings by children that were collected by Florence Goodenough as data for her research to generate intelligence tests for children. These tests were conducted nationwide, and included immigrant and Native American children. Controversial at the time and since as a narrow attempt to scale intelligence in the setting of mass education, they reflected notions of the time related to immigration and race.
Physical Location
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Processing Information
Processed by Special Collections staff.
Subjects
- Children's drawings Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Developmental psychology Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Faculty (Education) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Immigrants Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Intelligence testing Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- indigenous people Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Using These Materials
Repository Details
Part of the Eberly Family Special Collections Library Repository
104 Paterno Library
Penn State University
University Park 16802 USA
(814) 865-1793
spcollections@psu.edu
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Photocopies of original materials may be made available for research purposes at the discretion of the Eberly Family Special Collections Library. Photocopies or reproductions of original materials may be subject to fees as outlined by the Pennsylvania State University Libraries reproduction policies.
Copyright is retained by the creators of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law. Patrons seeking advice on the availability of unpublished materials for publication should consult relevant copyright law and laws of libel.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Dale B. Harris and Florence Goodenough Children's Drawings, and Microfilmed Papers of Florence Goodenough, 00418, Eberly Family Special Collections Library, Pennsylvania State University.
- Title
- Guide to the Dale B. Harris and Florence Goodenough children's drawings, and microfilmed papers of Florence Goodenough
- Status
- Unprocessed
- Author
- Prepared by Special Collections Library faculty/staff
- Date
- 2011
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 2021: Lexy deGraffenreid updated standardized notes to current standard and updated the finding aid status. She also merged the two abstracts and added a Scope & Content note, November 2021