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Leroy Olsen Papers, 1948-1984
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Olsen, Leroy C.
- Title
- Leroy Olsen Papers
- Dates
- 1948-1984 (inclusive)19481984
- Quantity
- 1 linear foot of shelf space, (2 boxes)
- Collection Number
- Cage 803 (collection)
- Summary
- Project reports, master's thesis and dissertation, and other scholarship by Leroy C. Olsen, professor of education at Washington State University.
- Repository
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Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu - Access Restrictions
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This collection is open and available for research use.
- Languages
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Leroy Olsen (1921-1984) was a professor of education at Washington State University from 1955 to 1984. He was born and raised in North Dakota, and served in the United States Navy in the Pacific during World War II, surviving the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. After the war, he attended the University of North Dakota, earning undergraduate and graduate degrees (Bachelor of Philosophy in psychology, 1948; Master of Science in psychology, 1949; Doctor of Education in counseling and educational psychology, 1955).
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection consists of documents related to Leroy Olsen's research in educational psychology. It includes his master's thesis and dissertation, reports of government-funded studies, and unpublished manuscripts.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions apply.
Preferred Citation
[Item Description] Leroy Olsen papers, 1948-1984
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | A Comparative Study of Hull's Postulates and Previous Experimental Learning (M.S. thesis by Olsen) | 1949 |
| 1 | 2 | Rorschach Patterns of Successful College Students (Ph.D. dissertation by Olsen) | 1955 |
| 1 | 3 | Psychodiagnostics (collection of Rorschach plates) | circa 1948 |
| 1 | 4 | Development and Standardization of a Projective Occupational Attitudes Test (final report by Olsen, U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare) | 1966 |
| 1 | 5 | Development of a Projective Technique for Obtaining Educationally Useful Information Indicating Pupils' Attitudes Toward Work and Occupational Plans (final report by Olsen and Venema, U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare) | 1968 |
| 1 | 5 | An Investigation of the Efficacy of Vicarious Group Counseling (final report by Olsen and Melchert, Washington State Department of Public Instruction) | 1968 |
| 1-2 | 6-9 | Student Personnel Services: Two and Four Year Colleges (unpublished book-length manuscript by Olsen) | circa 1966 |
| 2 | 10 | Emphasis and Trends in the Areas of Personnel and Guidance (unpublished article by Olsen) | circa 1958 |
| 2 | 11 | Other writings | 1971 and undated |
| 2 | 12 | Diplomas | 1948-1955 |
| 2 | 13 | Obituaries and memorial certificate | 1984 |
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Finding aid prepared by Cheryl Gunselman.
2014
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