Fonds 1451 - John Davidson Ketchum fonds

Identity area

Reference code

UTA 1451

Title

John Davidson Ketchum fonds

Date(s)

  • [189-]-1970 (Creation)

Level of description

Fonds

Extent and medium

6.15 m of textual and graphic records and publications (42 boxes and 1 oversized folder)

Context area

Name of creator

(1893-1962)

Biographical history

Professor of psychology.

Archival history

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Content and structure area

Scope and content

Fonds consists of 2 accessions

B1969-0004: Collection of songs, poems and skits of a humorous nature directly related to the faculty and students of the Department of Psychology. Most of the work is by J.D. Ketchum, but some is by students and other members of staff. (1 box, 1929-1961)

B1974-0072: Ketchum Family correspondence and papers. Personal correspondence and diaries of John Davidson Ketchum; "Ruhleben" manuscript: drafts of chapters, research materials including articles on Ruhleben Prison Camp, 1914-1918 (c1961); student notes, BA and MA theses. Addresses, papers, articles in psychology. The majority of these papers concern Prof. Ketchum's experiences and research regarding the Ruhleben prison camp. Photographs of Ketchum family members. (41 boxes, 1897-1970)

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Accruals

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Conditions governing access

Open

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      Finding aids

      Box list for accession B1974-0072 is attached - see link below.

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      Accession

      B1969-0004

      Accession

      B1974-0072

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      Dates of creation revision deletion

      Added to AtoM by Karen Suurtamm, Summer 2015

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