Preliminary Inventory of the Henry Weitz Papers, 1931 - 1978
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TitleHenry Weitz Papers,
1931 - 1978.
Creator
Weitz, Henry.
Extent
16.5 Linear Feet,
16000 Items
Repository
16000 Items
University Archives, Duke University
Abstract
Henry Weitz, a psychologist and professor of
education, was director of Duke University's Bureau of Testing and Guidance (later the University
Counseling Center) from 1950 to 1978. The Henry Weitz Papers include correspondence, reports, minutes, writings, speeches,
publications, research and testing materials, course materials, and other documents related to
Weitz's career at the University of Delaware and Duke University. Most of the materials are related
to Weitz's interest in guidance, vocational, and adjustment counseling for students.
Language
English.
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Administrative Information
Access RestrictionsPatrons must sign the Acknowledgement of Legal Responsibility and Privacy Rights form before using this collection.
Unprocessed materials are closed pending processing.
In off-site storage; 24 hours advance notice is required for use.
Use Restrictions
Copyright for Official University records is held by Duke University; all other
copyright is retained by the authors of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated
by United States copyright law.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Henry Weitz Papers, University Archives, Duke University.
Provenance
The Henry Weitz Papers was received by the University Archives as a gift in 1980, 1981,
and 1995.
Processing Information
Processed by Valerie Gillispie
Completed October 28, 2004
This collection is partially processed: materials may not have been ordered and described beyond their original condition.
Encoded by Valerie Gillispie, November 1, 2004
This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.
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Biographical Note
Henry Weitz was born in New York in 1911. He received a bachelor's degree from Dartmouth College and a master's degree and doctorate in education from Rutgers University. Prior to coming to Duke, Weitz was the director of the Psychological Services Center at the University of Delaware, served as a psychologist and instructor in the U.S. Army, and was a teacher and guidance counsellor for the Rahway, New Jersey, public schools.
Weitz arrived at Duke University in 1950. He served as an associate professor of education and director of the University Counseling Center (formerly the Bureau of Testing and Guidance). He was a member of the American Psychological Association, the American Statistical Association, the North Carolina Vocational Guidance Association, and a number of other societies. Weitz retired in 1978.
[top]Collection Overview
The Henry Weitz Papers include correspondence, reports, minutes, writings, speeches,
publications, research and testing materials, course materials, and other documents related to
Weitz's career at the University of Delaware and Duke University. Most of the materials are related
to Weitz's interest in guidance, vocational, and adjustment counseling for students.
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Subject Headings
These and related materials may be accessed under the following subject headings in the
Duke University Libraries online catalog.
- Career education.
- Duke University. Bureau of Testing and Guidance.
- Duke University--Faculty.
- Duke University. University Counseling Center.
- Educational counseling.
- Student adjustment.
- University of Delaware. Psychological Services Center.
- Vocational guidance.
- Weitz, Henry
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Preliminary Description of the Collection
Container List
The Henry Weitz papers are only preliminarily processed. The lists of materials within
each box represent major subjects, but they are not folder lists.
Box 1
Dartmouth Literary Magazine,
May 1931
Guidance as Behavior Change,
1961-1963
(5 drafts)
Publications
Box 2
Writings
Reprints
Speeches
Junior Science Symposium files
Research Tests and Correspondence
Box 3
"A Draft Proposal for a Comprehensive Testing Program for the
Durham High School,"
consultant Henry Weitz,
1952
"Testing Procedures and Norms" binder
Bureau of Testing and Guidance, Duke University, Annual Report
1944-1945
1950-1959, in binder
1960-1969, in binder
"Writing and Research" binder
"Academic Orientation" course binder
"DHEW Social Security Admin., Bureau of Hearings and Appeals"
binder
"Test Manuals"
"Intelligence, Scholastic Aptitude, and Personality" binder
"Special Abilities" binder
"Achievement and Interest" binder
Binder of teaching materials
Political Science Measurement Project
Binder of teaching materials
"An Interpretive Manual for the Duke University Placement
Testing Program"
Box 4
Education Department Committee files
University Graduate Program Committee files
Non-University Counseling, Reports, Education files
Speech
Writings
Lecture notes
Box 5
Lecture Notes
Exams and Quizzes
Course Materials
Manuals for Practicum in Counseling
Mental Measurements Yearbook reviews
"Higher Education" research file
NC Dept. of Public Instruction, Counseling Education and
Certification
Honors-Masters Program files
Box 6
Political Science Test binder
Appointments and budgets, Bureau of Testing and Guidance files
Correspondence
Counselor Training and Certification files
Testing files
AOP files
Improving the Academic Adjustment of College Freshmen progress
report,
February 1, 1962
Research files
Writings
Box 7
Writings
Speeches
Research files
Testing files
Reprints
Box 8
Reserve Corps records,
1947-1953
University of Delaware files
Duke University Newcomers file
Professional and personal correspondence
Newspaper reports and clippings
Lecture notes
Education file
Henry Weitz's dissertation
Ceylon files
Biarritz files
Box 9
Lecture notes
Alphabetical subject files: correspondence, minutes, reports
Behavior Change Through Guidance files
Box 10
Honors-Masters Program files
General Ins. files: tests, conference, course evaluation forms
Course Materials
Correspondence
Box 11
Consultation files
Sabbatical files
Committee files
Publications
Certificates
Research project
Education Department Committee files
