Scope and Contents
The papers consist of manuscripts, research and laboratory notes, and class outlines by Clark Hull on behaviorism, hypnosis, childhood, reasoning and other topics in psychology. Of special interest are a series of twenty-eight notebooks (1915-1951) containing "original ideas on things in general." Also included are papers and theses by his students (1921-1940). Among the personal papers are two diaries (1902 and 1929, respectively) and a day-by-day record of his daughter's first two years, 1916-1917.
Dates
- 1902-1951
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
The materials are open for research.
The entire collection is available on microfilm. Patrons must use FILM HM 106 instead of the originals.
Existence and Location of Copies
Entire collection also available on microfilm (7,816 frames on 10 reels, 35mm.) from Manuscripts and Archives, Yale University Library, at cost. Order no. HM106.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright status for collection materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated through a series of gifts from Clark L. Hull in 1953; Mrs. Clark Hull in 1963; and Mrs. Ruth Hull Low in 1977.
Extent
6.25 Linear Feet (14 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Catalog Record
A record for this collection is available in Orbis, the Yale University Library catalog
Persistent URL
Abstract
The papers consist of manuscripts, research and laboratory notes, and class outlines by Clark Hull on behaviorism, hypnosis, childhood, reasoning and other topics in psychology. Of special interest are a series of twenty-eight notebooks (1915-1951) containing "original ideas on things in general." Also included are papers and theses by his students (1921-1940). Among the personal papers are two diaries (1902 and 1929, respectively) and a day-by-day record of his daughter's first two years, 1916-1917.
Biographical / Historical
Clark Leonard Hull was an assistant professor of psychology at Yale University from 1920-1922; an associate professor from 1922-1925; and a professor from 1925-1952. He was the author of eight books and many articles.
- Title
- Guide to the Clark Leonard Hull Papers
- Status
- Under Revision
- Author
- arranged by D.C. Maslyn
- Date
- June 1971
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository
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Location
Sterling Memorial Library
Room 147
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New Haven, CT 06511