Papers of Clemens Benda, 1910-1973 (bulk).

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Papers of Clemens Benda, 1910-1973 (bulk).

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Contains early records of the Massachusetts School for the Feeble-Minded, patient records from Benda's private psychiatric practice in Arlington and Boston, correspondence and records from his time as Director of Research at the Fernald School, papers documenting his early studies and clinical work in Berlin before emigrating to the U.S., and material reflecting research, lecturing, consulting, and other professional activities. A large part of the papers are patient files with correspondence, and sometimes containing case histories, psychiatric evaluations, photographs, and charts, from Berlin, from his private practice, and from the Fernald School. Also includes some records, ca. 1912-1917, from the pervious Massachusetts School for the Feeble-Minded, such as correspondence, photographs of brains and autopsy reports, and muslin charts. Research material, found mostly in Fernald School departmental files, includes correspondence pertaining to laboratory work, reports, photographs, and other records documenting the activities of Benda and his assistants. Related papers are writings and reference files, arranged by subjects, such as mental retardation, mongolism, and birth injuries. These files contain drafts of articles, books, reports, conference papers, correspondence about publications and lectures, and bibliographies as well as reprints of articles by Benda and others, sample Binet tests (ca. 1914), and other reference material. Some correspondence and manuscripts are in German.

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Harvard University, Medical School, Countway Library

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Harvard University, Medical School, Countway Library

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