Society for Psychophysiological Research records, circa 1955-1987

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Summary

Creators:
Society for Psychophysiological Research (U.S.)
Abstract:
The Society for Psychophysiological Research was created to foster research related to physiology and psychology. The collection consists of correspondence, minutes, programs, publications, slides, and miscellaneous printed materials related to the Society for Psychophysiological Research.
Extent:
14.5 linear feet (21 boxes and 4 cartons)
Language:
Materials are in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Society for Psychophysiological Research Records (Collection 1194). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of correspondence, minutes, programs, publications, slides, and miscellaneous printed materials related to the Society for Psychophysiological Research. Includes copies of the Polygraph Newsletter and the Psychophysiology Newsletter. Also includes oral history interviews (tapes and transcripts) with charter members of the organization.

Biographical / historical:

The Society for Psychophysiological Research was created to foster research related to physiology and psychology. The organization produces scientific literature and holds annual meetings for presentations and discussion of topics such as instrumentation, methodology, experimental results, and theoretical interpretations.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Marion A. Wenger, 1977 1982. Gift of David Shapiro, 1989.
Processing information:

Processed by UCLA Library Special Collections staff.

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Physical / technical requirements:

CONTAINS AUDIO MATERIALS: This collection contains both processed and unprocessed audio materials. Audio materials are not currently available for access, unless otherwise noted in a Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements note at the series and file levels. All requests to access processed digital materials must be made in advance using the request button located on this page.

Physical location:
Stored off-site. All requests to access special collections material must be made in advance using the request button located on this page.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Open for research. All requests to access special collections materials must be made in advance using the request button located on this page.

Terms of access:

Property rights to the physical objects belong to UCLA Library Special Collections. All other rights, including copyright, are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Society for Psychophysiological Research Records (Collection 1194). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
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(310) 825-4988
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