MenuPreliminary Inventory of the Henry Weitz Papers, 1931 - 1978
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.
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- Henry Weitz Papers, 1931 - 1978.
- Creator
- Weitz, Henry.
- Extent
- 16.5 Linear Feet, , 16000 Items
- Repository
- University Archives, Duke University
- Location
- For current information on the location of these materials, please consult University Archives, Duke University.
- Language
- English.
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.
Administrative Information
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Access Restrictions
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Unprocessed materials are closed pending processing.
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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.
Contents of the Collection
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Historical 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.
Subject Headings
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.