Henry David papers, 1943-2022, bulk 1970s-1990s
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Summary
- Creator:
- Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture and David, Henry Philip, 1923-
- Abstract:
- Henry Philip David (1923-2009) was a pioneering researcher in the field of reproductive behavior and public policy and is known for his longitudinal studies on the psychological aspects of abortion, as well as his extensive international collaboration and research. He founded the Transnational Family Research Institute in Bethesda, M.D., in 1972. Collection includes materials documenting David's professional life and research, as well as his work with the Transnational Family Research Institute and coordinating the Psychosocial Workshops.
- Extent:
- 140 Linear Feet (166 boxes)
- Language:
- Materials in English
- Collection ID:
- RL.11256
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Henry David papers span the years 1943-2022 and contain materials documenting his professional life, including monographs, photocopied and reprinted journal articles, grey literature, correspondence, subject files, reports, grant proposals, travel brochures, journals, correspondence, conference papers, media clippings, legal reviews of international abortion rights, assessment measures, and questionnaires. It provides extensive documentation of his international family planning research, his international collaborations, his research on adolescents, the legal standing of abortion, abortion as it relates to mental health, and documentations of his work with the Transnational Family Research Institute.
- Biographical / historical:
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Henry Philip David (1923-2009) was a pioneering researcher in the field of reproductive behavior and public policy. He is known for his longitudinal studies on the psychological aspects of abortion, as well as his extensive international collaboration and research. He was the founder (1972) and director of the Transnational Family Research Institute in Bethesda, MD. He wrote and edited seventeen books and authored or co-authored over 300 articles. He has received numerous awards, including the 1993 American Psychological Association Award for Distinguished Contributions to the International Advancement of Psychology.
- Acquisition information:
- The Henry David papers were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library as a gift in 2016, 2017, and 2022.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Megan Lewis, July, 2016. Updated June, 2018.
Accessions described in this collection guide: 2016-0161, 2017-0038, 2022-0121.
Updated by Leah Tams, August 2022.
- Arrangement:
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Organized into series: Countries, Adolescents, Legal, Abortion, Research, Miscellaneous, Psychosocial Workshop, and Abortion and Mental Health Research. There is also a series consisting of unsorted materials.
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- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
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