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Inventory of the William Stern Papers, 1937-1938, undated

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.

Descriptive Summary

Repository
University Archives, Duke University
Creator
Stern, William, 1871-1938.
Title
William Stern Papers, 1937-1938, undated
Language of Material
German
Extent
4.0 Linear Feet, 10 Items
Location
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Collection Overview

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.

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Contents of the Collection

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W. Stern, Die Zeichnerische, undated, III-VII
Box 1
E. Berthold, Der Kritische Personalismus, 1938, I, II
Box 2
W. Stern, Formverlagerungen von Kindern V. Primitiven
Box 2
W. Stern, Die Zeichnerische, undated, I, II
Box 2
Correspondence, 1937-1938
Box 2

Historical Note

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.

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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], William Stern Papers, University Archives, Duke University.

Provenance

The William Stern Papers were received by the University Archives as a transfer in 1955.

Processing Information

Processed by Jessica Wood, February 2007

Encoded by Kimberly Sims, October 2007

Accession A56-165 is described in this finding aid.

Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS, EAD, NCEAD guidelines, and our local Style Guide.

This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.