D639 - Papers of Professor Ronald Fletcher - 1913-1993

Papers of Prof Ronald Fletcher regarding "The Burt Affair", comprising: publications, press cuttings and correspondence etc.; correspondence and press cuttings re the Affair's originating from fellow members of the group of which Professor Fletcher (and the Director of the National Foundation for Ed...

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Main Creator: Fletcher, Ronald
Other Creators: Burt, Cyril
Archive level description: Sub-sub fonds
Physical Description:10 boxes
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Summary:Papers of Prof Ronald Fletcher regarding "The Burt Affair", comprising: publications, press cuttings and correspondence etc.; correspondence and press cuttings re the Affair's originating from fellow members of the group of which Professor Fletcher (and the Director of the National Foundation for Educational Research) were members; copy of Prof Fletcher's book, published 1991
Date:1913-1993
Reference Number:D639
Biographical/Administrative Information:Professor Ronald Fletcher 1921-1992, Em Professor of Sociology, University of Reading Sir Cyril Lodowic Burt (1883-1971), Psychologist and advocate of intelligence testing. Assistant Lecturer in Physiology and Lecturer in Experimental Psychology at the University of Liverpool, 1908-1913; Psychologist to London County Council (Education Department) 1913-1932; Professor of Education, University of London, 1924-1931; Professor of Psychology, University College London, 1931-1950; Editor British Journal of Psychology .