Silvan Tomkins papers 1957-1987

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Silvan Tomkins papers 1957-1987

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This collection contains correspondence, papers and manuscripts of Tomkins. These are arranged alphabetically by last name of author. Among the topics discussed include: depression; APA Division 26 Symposium; Nuclearity; & Polarity Scale. View finding aid for the Silvan Tomkins papers.

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Tomkins, Silvan S. (Silvan Solomon), 1911-1991

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Silvan Tomkins was born on June 4, 1911 in Philadelphia. Tomkins attended the University of Pennsylvania, studying drama and playwriting. Despite these literary leanings, he enrolled in Penn's graduate psychology program. After earning his Master's degree, Tomkins transferred to the philosophy department . In philosophy, Tomkins studied logic and value theory, completing his PhD in 1934. Having difficulty finding academic work during the Depression, Tomkins worked for a ...

American psychological association

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In the 1980s, the American Psychological Association (APA) Board of Directors approved an oral history project focusing primarily on key figures in American psychology that were advanced in years. Another part of the project involved interviewing past APA presidents. The APA historian continues to conduct these interviews. The APA archives hold the entire collection of these interview tapes. You can search the APA online index of these oral histories at http://apa.org/archives/oral.html for the ...