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A. Paul Horst papers, 1931-1995
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Horst, A. Paul
- Title
- A. Paul Horst papers
- Dates
- 1931-1995 (inclusive)19311995
- Quantity
- 1.84 cubic ft. (3 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 2910 (Accession No. 2910-003)
- Summary
- Writings, grant files, research files, correspondence, bibliographies, course material and notes of UW professor of psychology
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
Open to all users.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Aaron Paul Horst (1903-1999) was born in Garden City, Kansas. He was known as Paul or A. Paul Horst in his personal and professional life. He was Professor of Psychology at the University of Washington, 1947-1969 and Executive Director of the University of Washington's Division of Counseling and Testing Services, 1950-1960. He was a co-founder of the Psychometric Society in 1935, and co-founder of the journal, Pschometrika, in 1936.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Writings, grant files, research files, correspondence, bibliographies, course material and notes.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/1 | General correspondence re: Club Experiment | 1990, 1995 |
| 1/2 | Miscellaneous general correspondence | 1992-1993 |
| 1/3-23 | Chronological speeches and writings | 1931-1988 |
| 1/24 | Speeches and Writings - Crisis in Social Discipline | |
| 1/25 | Factor Analysis of Data Matrices - Outline | |
| 1/26-27 | Generalized Factor Analysis (Book) | 1975 |
| 1/28 | Introduction to Multivariate Analysis (Book) | |
| 1/29-30 | Oregon Research Institute (Publications) | 1971-1974 |
| 1/31-36 | Personality: Measurement of Dimensions (Book) | 1968 |
| 1/37 | Bibliography | |
| 1/38 | Reprints, reports, speeches, student theses | 1931-1989 |
| 1/39 | Handwritten notes | |
| 1/40-43 | Office of Naval Research, Multiple Prediction Studies and Writings - grant files | 1957-1970 |
| 2/1-3 | Quarterly Status Reports - grant files | 1953-1970 |
| 2/4 | Requests for Extension of Contract Funds - grant files | 1953-1967 |
| 2/5-6 | Navy Personnel Research & Development Ctr. Reports - grant files | 1975-1984 |
| 2/7 | National Institute of Health - Math Analysis of Patterns of Personal Data | 1954-1968 |
| 2/8 | Definition of Variable | 1991 |
| 2/9 | Commonality, Commonality, & Simple Structure - "Present at Birth" - History of Psychometric Society and Miscellaneous | 1985 |
| 2/10 | Course Offerings | 1967 |
| 3/1 | Commonality Analysis - Data research files | |
| 3/2 | Inadequately Addressed Issues research files | |
| 3/3 | Incomplete Data Matrix research files | |
| 3/4 | Inverse of Matrix research files | |
| 3/5 | Kroneker Functions research files | |
| 3/6 | Math notes - handwritten research files | |
| 3/7 | Math notes - Non-Basic Canonical Step-Function Approx. research files | |
| 3/8 | Science Explication research files | |
| 3/9 | Towers of Babel research files | 1982 |
| 3/10 | Triangular Pegs in Oblong Holes research files | 1982 |
| 3/11 | Triangular Pegs in Oblong Holes - Data research files |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Psychology--Study and teaching--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Psychometrics--Study and teaching--Washington (State)--Seattle
- University Archives/Faculty Papers (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Horst, A. Paul--Archives
- Horst, Paul, 1903---Archives
Corporate Names
- Jossey-Bass, Inc., publishers, San Francisco
- Psychometric Society
- University of Washington. Department of Psychology--Faculty
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- University of Washington. University Archives
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