Carl Immanuel Erickson Collection on Psi Chi, 1929-1959
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Erickson, Carl Immanuel, 1887-
- Title
- Carl Immanuel Erickson Collection on Psi Chi
- Dates
- 1929-1959 (inclusive)19291959
- Quantity
- 0.5 Linear feet of shelf space, (1 Box)
- Collection Number
- Cage 116 (collection)
- Summary
- Collection includes correspondence, newsletters, and handbooks related to the formation and ongoing activities of Psi Chi, an international honor society for students of psychology.
- 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
- English
Biographical Note
Carl Immanuel Erickson was a professor of Psychology at Washington State University (WSU). He obtained his B.A. from Iowa State Teachers College and his M.A. and Ph.D from the State University of Iowa. He was instrumental in forming the WSU (then Washington State College) chapter of Psi Chi. Professor Erickson was national President of Psi Chi from 1938 to 1940.
Historical Note
Psi Chi is an international honor society that seeks to encourage and maintain excellence in scholarship of individual members in all fields, particularly psychology, and to advance the science of psychology.
Source: Psi Chi at WSU Facebook page, accessed May 1, 2020.
Content Description
Collection includes Carl Immanuel Erickson’s correspondence related to the founding and activities of Psi Chi at WSU (then Washington State College), as well as Psi Chi newsletters and handbooks. Psi Chi is an international honor society for students of psychology. Carl Immanuel Erickson was a professor of Psychology at WSU and served as national President of Psi Chi from 1938 to 1940.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions may apply.
Preferred Citation
[Item description]
Carl Immanuel Erickson Collection on Psi Chi, 1929-1959 (Cage 116)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Administrative Information
Return to TopDetailed Description of the Collection
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Description: CorrespondenceDates: 1929-1954Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: NewslettersDates: 1934Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: NewslettersDates: 1936-1943Container: Box 1, Folder 3
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Description: NewslettersDates: 1943-1954Container: Box 1, Folder 4
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Description: NewslettersDates: 1955-1959Container: Box 1, Folder 5
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Description: HandbooksDates: 1930-1950Container: Box 1, Folder 6
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Description: HandbooksDates: 1950-1958Container: Box 1, Folder 7
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Psychologists -- Washington (State) -- Societies, etc.
Personal Names
- Erickson, Carl Immanuel, 1887- -- Records and correspondence.
Corporate Names
- Psi Chi.
- State College of Washington -- Students -- Societies, etc.
- Washington State University -- Students -- Societies, etc.
