Oral history interview with Ira J. Hirsh, 2006. 2006

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Oral history interview with Ira J. Hirsh, 2006. 2006

Hirsh discusses some of his experiences at the Psycho-Acoustic Laboratory at Harvard University, early developments in hearing aids and audiometers, his research at Central Institute for the Deaf, and colleagues such as Hallowell Davis and Walter Rosenblith.

Transcript : 24 leaves.Sound recording : 1 sound tape cassette (ca. 70 min.) : analog.

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Washington University (Saint Louis, Mo.). School of Medicine.

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Hirsh Ira J.

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Psychologist and audiologist, b. 1922. Hirsch received his doctorate in experimental psychology from Harvard University in 1948. He joined the faculty of both Washington University and of Central Institute for the Deaf in 1951. At Washington University his appointments included serving as dean of the faculty of Arts and Sciences (1969-1973) and as chair of the department of Psychology (1983-1987). In 1992 Hirsh retired as director of research emeritus and director emeritus at Central Institute f...

Rosenblith, Walter A.

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Davis, Hallowell, 1896-1992

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Physiologist and otolaryngologist (1896-1992). Graduated from the Harvard Medical School in 1922, and served on its faculty from 1923 to 1946. Director, Central Institute for the Deaf (1946-1965). Research professor of otolaryngology (1946-1965) and professor of physiology (1946-1965), Washington University School of Medicine. From the description of Oral history interview with Hallowell Davis, 1977. 1977. (Washington University in St. Louis). WorldCat record id: 61332021 Da...

Washington University (Saint Louis, Mo.). Central Institute for the Deaf

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Mills, Mara

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