Cummings Center for the History of Psychology

Cummings Center for the History of Psychology

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Exploring our shared humanity through our museum, archives, and hands-on institute at The University of Akron.

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Drs. Nicholas and Dorothy Cummings Center for the History of Psychology (CCHP) is a research center located at The University of Akron, in Akron, Ohio. We care for, provide access to, and interpret the historical record of psychology and related human sciences. We are home to the Archives of the History of American Psychology, which holds a vast collection of artifacts, media, and documents, including the personal papers of many important psychologists. The CCHP also includes the National Museum of Psychology which provides public access to artifacts, documents, films, and photographs from the history of the human sciences. Our newest branch is the Institute for Human Science and Culture, a hands-on humanities center on the corner of campus and community. The Institute promotes exploration and appreciation of the widespread human experience, both local and global, through the activation of museum collections. Admission to the Museum and Institute galleries is free for all The University of Akron students, faculty, and staff. We are also proud participants of the Museums for All program, offering discounting admission to guests who present a state-issued EBT card. Appointments are required for archival research. Call or email at least 2 weeks in advance.

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https://uakron.edu/chp/
所属行业
博物馆
规模
11-50 人
总部
Akron，Ohio
类型
非营利机构
创立
1965

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  • On this day in 1965, the Archives of the History of American Psychology were founded at The University of Akron by Dr. John A. Popplestone and Dr. Marion White McPherson! Over the past 59 years, the Archives have expanded into the largest collection of materials related to the history of psychology in the world. Our dedicated team here at the Cummings Center continues to care for these one-of-a-kind collections, sharing them through exhibitions, public programs, research visits, and more. We have big plans around the corner for our 60th anniversary… Keep an eye out for more information, coming in 2025! Help support our continued work to preserve our collections and share history. Contribute today to our Roovember Campaign: https://lnkd.in/gDmHjxBk

    • Dr. John Popplestone, a light-skinned man with short curly hair and aviator glasses, and Dr. Marion White McPherson, a light-skinned woman with short hair and similar aviator glasses, standing together in a small space surrounded by shelves of archival storage boxes.

  • Don’t miss the opening reception for our newest exhibit, “Art As Therapy?” next Wednesday Oct. 23 from 5:00-7:00pm! You’ll get to explore a selection of therapist- and client-created artworks, enjoy light refreshments, and hear directly from Guest Curators Heidi Larew and Madeline VanHorn. The event is free to attend, and includes free admission to the National Museum of Psychology and Institute galleries. RSVP now – visit https://lnkd.in/gPif7AXR

    • A museum gallery. In the foreground, there is a sculpted bust that depicts a face, broken in half down the middle. Another face, with a more hopeful expression, looks up from between the two broken halves. In the background, visitors look at colorful art on the walls.

  • Applications are now open for the 2025 David B. Baker Fellowship in the History of Psychology! The Baker Fellowship supports student research at the Archives of the History of American Psychology, with one fellowship awarded annually to fund travel expenses. This opportunity is open to all graduate and undergraduate students whose research would benefit from access to the Archives’ collections. Applications are due by December 20, 2024. For more info and to submit your application, visit https://lnkd.in/g7QsuUxs

    • A researcher seated in the Archives of the History of American Psychology reading room. A laptop and papers are in front of them, and a cart full of archival boxes is behind them. They are smiling and making a ‘peace’ sign to the camera.

  • Preserving artifacts is all well and good, but how do we preserve the knowledge associated with them? This week, our team welcomed Dr. Dennis McFadden to the Archives to help document the history and operation of several artifacts in our collection. Dr. McFadden demonstrated the use of four specialized relay racks from his auditory lab, among other artifacts. The demonstration was filmed by our Media and Technology Specialist Jon Endres and will be added to the Archives as a documentary record associated with the artifacts. While he’s here, Dr. McFadden will also be recording an oral history covering his work in the field of hearing and sensory psychology. Want to learn more about the Archives of the History of American Psychology? Visit our website at https://lnkd.in/gwZHDz2F

    • A conference room containing four relay racks covered with complex dials, cords, and switches. To the left, Dr. Dennis McFadden, a light-skinned man with short gray hair, is standing facing the relay racks. In the foreground, Jon Endres, a light-skinned man with a dark beard wearing a cap, is operating a camera.

  • The Cummings Center is excited to partner with Summit Metro Parks for a new series of online lectures, exploring colonial collecting practices in museums and academic institutions. The series will kick off on Wednesday, September 11 at 6:00pm ET with historian and curator Dr. Meranda Roberts. Roberts is a citizen of the Yerington Paiute Tribe and Chicana, and her passion lies in holding colonial institutions, like museums, accountable. She will discuss the colonial history of collecting and exhibiting Native American cultural items in academic spaces, including the Oak Native American Gallery (located in the Cummings Center’s Institute for Human Science and Culture). The Institute Speaker Series is free and open to all – however, registration is required. Visit https://lnkd.in/g_wUvVZ9 to learn more and register today.

    • Headshot of Dr. Meranda Roberts, a woman with a medium skin tone, long dark hair, glasses. Also included is the title of her talk, “Entangled Histories: The Oak Native American Ethnographic Collection and Indigenous Reclamation.”

  • The Fall semester is starting! The Cummings Center team is here to support you and your students this semester with a variety of tours and workshops covering topics such as gender, race, mental health care, and ethics in the history of psychology. These programs are offered year-round and are a great way to engage your class with the National Museum of Psychology and the Archives of the History of American Psychology. Learn more and book your group visit today at https://lnkd.in/exDeYD44

    • Students seated at tables in an archive reading room. They are working on their laptops and with various books, records, and other paper documents.

  • Wilhelm Wundt was born on this day in 1832! Often recognized as establishing the first formal psychological laboratory in 1879, Wundt's numerous accomplishments include devising original instruments and apparatuses for data collection. His designs were initially constructed by his colleague, Carl Krille, although many were later replicated and sold by commercial manufacturers around the world. One of Wundt’s original designs is the Sound Pendulum, an instrument used to study the perception of sound. When the pendulum is dropped, it collides with a block and produces a sound. The intensity of this sound is determined by the precise height of the pendulum’s fall. The Sound Pendulum in our collection, pictured below, was manufactured by the C.H. Stoelting Company, based in Chicago. The Sound Pendulum, along with many other early laboratory instruments, is on display in the National Museum of Psychology. Drop by, Tuesday through Saturday, and explore the early laboratory for yourself!

    • Wilhelm Wundt, a light-skinned man with thin white hair, a long beard, and small circular glasses, standing in a laboratory. His left hand rests on a small scientific instrument sitting on a table in front of him.
    • A Sound Pendulum. The instrument has a small wooden block, from which a metal bar extends upward. A wooden pendulum with a bob at the end hangs down from the metal bar. To the right, there is a metal ruler, curved upward, used to precisely measure the height of the pendulum’s fall.

  • Asylums and state hospitals represent the origins of the formalized mental health care system in the U.S. Our collections contain numerous primary sources that can help your students connect more deeply with the complex and oft-misunderstood history of these institutions. Whether you’re looking for an onsite workshop led by our expert staff, or a DIY activity that you can lead from the comfort of your own classroom, we have you covered. Explore our selection of primary source teaching materials at https://lnkd.in/gBemkPHb

    • A postcard image of a large asylum building in Phoenix, Arizona. The grounds surrounding the building are dotted with trees. Four people in formal attire are standing in the foreground, at the edge of a small reflective pond.

  • Will you be attending this year’s American Psychological Association Convention in Seattle, WA? We’ll be there, sharing original materials related to the history of asylums and early mental health care. Be sure to visit us at Booth #339 to learn how you can give your students a fuller understanding of mental health history through our ready-made workshops and primary source activities. Plus enter our raffle to win free merch from the National Museum of Psychology! #APA2024

    • A crowd gathered at a conference booth. Signage and images from the National Museum of Psychology are displayed around the booth.

  • Dr. Meranda Roberts was onsite at the Cummings Center’s Institute for Human Science and Culture last week, conducting an assessment on the Oak Native American Collection. Dr. Roberts is a citizen of the Yerington Paiute Tribe and Chicana. She has a Ph.D. in Native American History and an M.A. in Public History from the University of California, Riverside. Dr. Roberts was assisted by IHSC student assistant Maggie Mahaney. This work is the first step in helping the Institute ensure the collection is compliant with new 2024 Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) regulations. More meaningfully, her work helps us reconnect Indigenous collection items with their descendants and telling these items’ stories in ways that adequately express their meanings to the communities they come from. We’re excited as we move forward with the next phase of this work. Learn more about the Institute for Human Science and Culture, and the Oak Collection, at https://lnkd.in/gMbwAb-b

    • Two people, Dr. Meranda Roberts and Maggie Mahaney, working together in a collections storage space. They are facing away from the camera, working on separate laptops.

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