Papers of Burrhus Frederic Skinner, 1928-1979 (inclusive).

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Papers of Burrhus Frederic Skinner, 1928-1979 (inclusive).

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Contains correspondence, memoranda, laboratory records, manuscripts, near-print items, newspaper clippings, and other records relating to Skinner's career as a psychologist. A wide variety of topics and concerns are covered: human and animal behavioral control; behavior-shaping technology (including teaching machines, aircribs, and programmed instruction); locomotion and learning; social engineering (including Walden Two issues and correspondence); the myth of autonomous man; genetic and environmental determinism; and social and political philosophy. Much of the correspondence is directed to fellow psychologists or answers inquiries from interested parties concerning Skinner's thought. Also contains articles and reviews in the general and professional literature concerning Skinner and his work. Correspondents include Edwin G. Boring, Israel Goldiamond, Deborah Skinner, E.C. Tolman, Roger E. Ulrich, and Julie Vargas, Includes photoprints. For information on component parts of collection, see Harvard Archives LOCATION below.

28.7 cubic feet in 82 containers of mss.

Harvard University Archives.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8182345

Harvard University Archives.

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Harvard University

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Harvard College was founded by a vote of the Great and General Court of Massachusetts on October 28, 1636 that allocated “400£ towards a schoale or colledge.” Subsequent legislative acts established the Board of Overseers, but it was the Charter of 1650 that created the Harvard Corporation as the College's primary governing board and defined its composition and authority. The College Charter became a contentious target for College officials, the Massachusetts Governor and General C...

Skinner, B.F. (Burrhus Frederic), 1904-1990

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Psychologist. Full name: Burrhus Frederic Skinner. From the description of B. F. Skinner papers, 1963-1979. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70984305 Skinner taught psychology at Harvard. From the description of Papers of Burrhus Frederic Skinner, 1928-1979 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 76973270 ...

Harvard Psychological Laboratory

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