William Stern papers, 1937-1938, undated
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Summary
- Creator:
- Stern, William, 1871-1938
- Abstract:
- William Stern was a psychologist and philosopher. He came to Duke as Visiting Professor in 1934. He remained until his death in 1938. The collection includes volumes compiled by Stern and his wife Clara Stern (1878-1945) in his psychological studies, correspondence with Eugen Berchtold, as well as a two-volume dissertation by a German student on Stern's philosophy. The material is in German.
- Extent:
- 4 Linear Feet
10 Items - Language:
- Material in German
- Collection ID:
- UA.29.02.0151
- University Archives Record Group:
- 29 -- Papers of Faculty, Staff, and Associates
29 -- Papers of Faculty, Staff, and Associates > 02 -- Individuals
Background
- Scope and content:
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The collection includes volumes compiled by Stern and his wife Clara Stern (1878-1945) in his psychological studies, correspondence with Eugen Berchtold, as well as a two-volume dissertation by a German student on Stern's philosophy. The material is in German.
- Biographical / historical:
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William Stern was a psychologist and philosopher. He was born in Berlin 1871, attended the University of Berlin, where he received his Ph.D. in 1892. He served as instructor and associate professor of psychology at the University of Breslau from 1898 to 1916, and eventually as Director of the Psychological Institute and Philosophical seminary in Hamburg, Germany. He came to Duke as Visiting Professor in 1934. In 1936, he taught summer school at Harvard University. Stern specialized in child psychology and originated the Intelligence Quotient (I.Q.) test. He remained at Duke until his death in 1938 of a heart attack.
- Acquisition information:
- The William Stern Papers were received by the University Archives as a transfer in 1955.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Jessica Wood, February 2007
Encoded by Kimberly Sims, October 2007
Accession A56-165 is described in this finding aid.
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[Identification of item], William Stern Papers, Duke University Archives, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.