Research archive for the history of psychology
| Research Archive for the History of Psychology (PGFA)
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| Archive type | Research archive |
| place | Hagen |
| founding | 1998 |
| Age of the archive material | especially from the time of National Socialism and the decades after 1945 |
| carrier | Distance University in Hagen |
| Website | https://www.fernuni-hagen.de/psychologie/forschung/archiv.shtml |
The Research Archive for the History of Psychology (PGFA) is a scientific institution of the Distance University in Hagen .
It is used for research, especially research into the history of psychology and its neighboring disciplines. Documents relating to the history of psychology, such as the bequests of scientifically and practically working psychologists, gifts, correspondence and other documents are archived . This includes apparatus, tests, sound documents, films and photos. The archive naturally also stores lectures, lecture notes, manuscripts and documents for association and public relations work. By recording, if possible also by digitizing, and scientifically processing these documents, the aim is to contribute to the processing of the history of German psychology - especially during the time of National Socialism and the decades after 1945. Biographical, social and political factors that played a role in the development of psychology are thus substantiated by primary sources. Some holdings complement each other through content-related correspondence with the activities of the people and through social networks (Wehrmacht psychology, career advice, research, teaching).
The archive has been gradually incorporated into the university archive since 2015 and is therefore not freely accessible. For this reason, the more frequently used documents in particular should be made available in digital form.
history
The archive was founded in 1998 by Helmut E. Lück . Through negotiations to stay, he received the promise to found the archive at the FernUniversität as well as funds to purchase documents. When Lück retired in 2007, his successor in office, Stefan Stürmer, took over the management of the archive.
Stocks
The research archive on the history of psychology is growing steadily through acquisitions and donations. It mainly includes personal holdings (estates) (as of July 2016): Johannes Abresch , Hans Anger , Julius Bahle , Walter Betzendahl , Wolfgang Bringmann , Friedhelm Burkardt , Gert Heinz Fischer , Karl Groos , Karl Hackl , Fritz Heider , Theo Herrmann , Erich Jaensch , Alfred Katzenstein , Robert Kirchhoff , Karl Krall , Alfred Lang , Wilhelm Lejeune , Kurt Lewin , Willy Lindstaedt , Karl Mierke , Hugo Münsterberg (digitized), Ludwig J. Pongratz , Leonhard von Renthe-Fink , Manfred Sader , Max Simoneit (digitized ), Gustav Spengler , Carl Stumpf , Ernst Timaeus and Johannes Volkelt . Donations from Gerhard Kaminski and Ulfried Geuter can be found in the research archive on the history of psychology .
The archive also contains some psychotechnical devices and numerous older tests.
use
The archive has statutes and usage regulations. It is used for scientific purposes only. Stefan Stürmer is in charge of the archive.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Person-related collections in the PGFA. Retrieved July 31, 2016 .
- ↑ Psychological apparatus in the PGFA. Retrieved July 31, 2016 .