Stories From the Stacks
Stories From the Stacks explores the stories within the collections of the Cummings Center for the History of Psychology, featuring unique items from both the . .
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What does a pair of World War Two B-8 Flying Goggles have to do with psychology鈥檚 history? It鈥檚 all about night vision! Join Reference Archivist Lizette Royer Barton as she shares one of her favorite artifacts from the Walter R. Miles papers and explains why 鈥測ou can鈥檛 make a man into an owl or a cat鈥� (could that quote be any better?).
Can a photograph be used to document invisible auras and diagnose illnesses? Join Archives Assistant Tony Pankuch as they explore the parapsychological theories surrounding Kirlian photography.
Not all scientific apparatus require elaborate electrical connections or expensive manufacturing! Join CCHP Assistant Director Dr. Jennifer Bazar as she explores the shoebox of wool that made up the Holmgren鈥檚 Worsteds, a 19th century test for color blindness and visual experiments.
Round and round the images go, creating one incredibly important optical illusion. Today, Archives Assistant Tony talks about the Zoetrope, one of the earliest 鈥渕otion picture鈥� devices. Get your popcorn ready and join us for Stories From the Stacks!