Carl Iver Hovland papers 1941-1961

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Carl Iver Hovland papers 1941-1961

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Correspondence, reports, writings, research records and memoranda from professional organizations, all related to his work in the field of communications and the modification of beliefs and attitudes. One-quarter of the papers consists of professional correspondence (1943-1959). Principal writers are Leonard S. Cottrell, John Dollard, Irving L. Janis, Frederick Sheffield, Muzafer Sherif and Donald R. Young. Another large section is devoted to his study of the effectiveness of the War Department's training films during World War II. Also included are a series of essays written between 1939-1958, research proposals, and miscellaneous published material.

7 linear feet (26 boxes)

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Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives

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Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives

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Janis, Irving L. (Irving Lester), 1918-1990

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Hovland, Carl Iver, 1912-....

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Carl I. Hovland (1912-1961): Yale professor of psychology, 1936-1961; chairman, Psychology Department, 1945-1951; during World War II, Director of Experimental Studies and Chief Psychologist in Research Branch of War Department's Information and Education Division; experimented and wrote about psychological aspects of persuasive communication and concept formation; Director, Yale Communication Research Program; consultant for industry, government, and foundations. From the descriptio...

Sheffield, Frederick, 1902-1971.

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Lawyer. From the description of Reminiscences of Frederick Sheffield : oral history, 1968. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122684137 ...

United States. War Department

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Cottrell, Leonard S. (Leonard Slater), 1899-1985

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Young, Donald, 1898-1977

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