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Helen Thompson Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS C 280e

Abstract

Helen Bradford Thompson (1847-1947), worked with Arnold Gesell, at the Gesell Institute of Human Development and Yale University

Dates

  • 1927-1942

Extent

0.84 Linear Feet (2 boxes)

Creator

Physical Location

Materials stored onsite. History of Medicine Division. National Library of Medicine

Language of Materials

Collection materials primarily in English

Restrictions

Collection is not restricted. Contact the Reference Staff for information regarding access.

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Biographical Note

Helen Bradford Thompson (1847-1947), worked with Arnold Gesell, at the Gesell Institute of Human Development and Yale University--his research has provided fundamental knowledge about the behavior of children between birth and sixteen years of age. Gesell is best known for his theory that children learn best in environments that pay attention to their developmental growth. He had particular interest in alternative schooling practice, theorizing that because it is true that all children do not do the same things at the same age, schools should be organized by delvelopment stage not age groups.

Abstract

Helen Bradford Thompson (1847-1947), worked with Arnold Gesell, at the Gesell Institute of Human Development and Yale University

Physical Location

Materials stored onsite. History of Medicine Division. National Library of Medicine

Provenance

Gift, 6/1/1969. Acc. #71.

Related Materials/Collections

Forms part of the Material on The Child Development Movement Collection, MS C 280.

General

Processed by
Peter B. Hirtle
Processing Completed
April 1992
Encoded by
John P. Rees
Title
Finding Aid to the Helen Thompson Papers, 1927-1942
Subtitle
from the Material on The Child Development Movement Collection
Status
Unverified Partial Draft
Author
Peter B. Hirtle
Date
1992
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Finding aid is written in English
Edition statement
1.0

Collecting Area Details

Part of the Archives and Modern Manuscripts Collection Collecting Area

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