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Fairbairn, William Ronald Dodds, psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, 1889-1964

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Found in 170 Collections and/or Records:

Manuscripts and drawings of William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn relating to his personal dreams., 1940-1955.

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Identifier: MS.50168
Scope and Contents Manuscripts of William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn of records of his dreams.Manuscript, 1940, of William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn recording his dreams of the 4-5 August 1940. Folios 1-4.Manuscript, 1955, of William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn in which he has recorded his dreams of February, 16 April and 24-25 November 1955. Folios 5-10. Dream drawings of William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn.Drawings, 1950, 1952-1953, undated, of William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn....
Dates: 1940-1955.

Manuscripts of an article, ‘Observations on the Nature of Hysterical States’, by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn., 1953.

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Identifier: MS.50202
Scope and Contents The papers are arranged chronologically.1953.Amended carbon copy of the typescript, 1953, of the revised, longer version of the article ‘Observations on the Nature of Hysterical States’, by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn. The typescript has been amended by Fairbairn. Folios 1-33.Amended draft manuscript, 1953, comprised of typescript and manuscript, of the longer version of the article, ‘Observations on the Nature of Hysterical States’, by William Ronald...
Dates: 1953.

Manuscripts of an article, ‘Prolegomena to a Psychology of Art’, by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn; with related notes and correspondence., 1937-1938.

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Identifier: MS.50182
Scope and Contents The papers are arranged chronologically. 1937-1938.Incomplete, amended, draft manuscript ‘I’, 1937, comprised of typescript and manuscript, of an article, ‘Prolegomena to a Psychology of Art’, by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn. The article is based on Fairbairn’s paper of the same title read to the British Psychological Society, Scottish Branch meeting, 6 March 1937. The typescript has been amended by Fairbairn. Folios 1-29.Amended, superseded typescript...
Dates: 1937-1938.

Manuscripts, typescripts and proofs of an article, ‘A Critical Evaluation of Certain Basic Psycho-Analytical Conceptions’, by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn., 1956.

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Identifier: MS.50206
Scope and Contents The papers are arranged chronologically.1956.Manuscript draft, 1956, of an article subsequently entitled, ‘A Critical Evaluation of Certain Basic Psycho-Analytical Conceptions’, by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn. Folios 1-33.Revised manuscript, 1956, of the article, ‘A Critical Evaluation of Certain Basic Psycho-Analytical Conceptions’, by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn. Folios 34-85.Amended carbon copy of a typescript, 1956, of the article, ‘A...
Dates: 1956.

Military records of William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn., Circa 1915-circa 1918.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.50247-50248
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Records concerning William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn`s life away from psychoanalysis. Included is information on his childhood and schooling, marriages and family, papers relating to his military service in World War I, and obituaries on his death.

Dates: Circa 1915-circa 1918.

Miscellaneous papers of William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn., 1925-1936, undated.

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Identifier: MSS.50221-50225
Scope and Contents

Mostly undated and without obvious direct associations with Fairbairn`s other draft or completed papers and articles, the notes are arranged by theme.

Dates: 1925-1936, undated.

Miscellaneous papers of William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn: assorted disassociated references to works of interest to or consulted by Fairbairn; notes on experimental psychology; and, notes on the ‘International Congress of Psycho-analysis at Oxford’, 1929., ?1927-?1930.

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Identifier: MS.50225
Scope and Contents References.Assorted disassociated notes of William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn recording references to works of interest to or consulted by Fairbairn. Folios 1-17.Experimental psychology.Miscellaneous notes of William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn relating to experimental psychology. Folios 18-21.Other.Carbon copy of a typescript, ‘Definitions of Psycho-Analytical terms introduced by Dr W. Ronald D. Fairbairn (Edinburgh) and considered by him...
Dates: ?1927-?1930.

Miscellaneous papers of William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn: notes on, quotations from and abstracts of the works of various authors., 1925-1936.

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Identifier: MS.50223
Scope and Contents Notes on, quotations from and abstracts of papers and publications of various authors recorded by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn. The papers are arranged alphabetically by author. Where the papers do not relate to a specific author but to a discussion group or corporate body, the papers are placed under that body in the author sequence. The papers are generally undated, but are probably from the period 1927-1936.1952 Club. Manuscript notes, twenty two...
Dates: 1925-1936.

Miscellaneous papers of William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn relating to: (i) his work at Edinburgh University; and, (ii) the preparation of his papers and articles on psychoanalysis., 1927-1932.

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Identifier: MS.50221
Scope and Contents Miscellaneous papers relating to the work of William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn at Edinburgh University.‘University of Edinburgh. Session 1927-1928. First Term Examination. Psychology (Ordinary). Tuesday, 13th December 1927.’ Folio 1. ‘University of Edinburgh. Psychology (Ordinary). Session 1927-28. Second Term Examination. Friday, 9th March 1928.’ Folio 2. ‘University of Edinburgh. Session 1928-29. Faculty of Medicine. Elementary Psychology. Tuesday, 12th...
Dates: 1927-1932.

Notes and typescripts of an article, ‘The Repression and the Return of Bad Objects (with special reference to the ‘War Neuroses’)’, by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn., 1943.

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Identifier: MS.50191
Scope and Contents

The papers are arranged chronologically.

1943.

Amended typescript, 1943, of an article, ‘The Repression and the Return of Bad Objects (with special reference to the ‘War Neuroses’)’, by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn. The article was published in the ‘British Journal of Medical Psychology’, 1943. The amendments are by Fairbairn. Folios 1-29.

Amended carbon copy of folios 1-29, above. The amendments are by Fairbairn. Folios 30-58.

Dates: 1943.

Notes for lectures by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn., Circa 1928-circa 1935.

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Identifier: MS.50174
Scope and Contents The papers are arranged chronologically. Where material concerning a particular work spans two or more years the papers are placed by the earliest date.Circa 1928- circa 1935.Lectures.Manuscript lecture notes, [circa 1928-circa 1935], of William Dodds Fairbairn concerning the psychology of adolescence. Folios 1-100.Folios 47-48 loosely enclosed folios 49-58.Folios 59-60 loosely enclosed folios 61-100.Manuscript lecture...
Dates: Circa 1928-circa 1935.

Offprints and extracts of articles and lectures by various authors, held as file copies by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn., 1923, 1954-1956.

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Identifier: MS.50229
Scope and Contents The offprints and extracts are arranged chronologically. 1923.Extract, 1923, from ‘The Caledonian Medical Journal’ of an article, ‘Psycho-Analysis: An Occupational Psychosis, or Volvulus of the Psyche’, by Ivy Mackenzie. Folios 1-6.1954.Transcript, 1954, of a talk ‘Science and the Freudian Unconscious’ by Nigel Walker, broadcast on BBC radio’s ‘Third Programme’ service, 13 September 1954. Folios 7-17. 1956.Offprint,...
Dates: 1923, 1954-1956.

Offprints of articles written by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn., 1929-1964.

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Identifier: MSS.50217-50218
Scope and Contents From the Series:

A comprehensive collection of the writings of William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn including published and unpublished articles, lectures and reviews.

Dates: 1929-1964.

Papers concerning an article, “Critical Observations on Fairbairn’s Theory of Object Relations”, by Karl M Abenheimer, and the reply, “Observations in Defence of the Object Relations Theory of the Personality”, by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn., 1953-1955.

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Identifier: MS.50227
Scope and Contents The papers are arranged chronologically. 1953.Letter, 1953, of Karl M Abenheimer to William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn. Abenheimer forwards a copy of his own paper, ‘Critical Observations on Fairbairn’s Theory of Object Relations’ (folios 2-37, below), for Fairbairn’s comments and reply. Folio 1.Amended carbon copy of a typescript, 1953, of ‘Critical Observations on Fairbairn’s Theory of Object Relations’, by Karl M Abenheimer. The typescript has been amended...
Dates: 1953-1955.

Papers concerning the death of William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn., 1965.

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Identifier: MS.50250
Scope and Contents The papers are arranged chronologically. Announcement of the death of William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn.Press cutting from the ‘Scotsman’, 2 January 1965, of the notice of death for William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn. Folio 1.Offprint, 1965, of the notice of death in the ‘Scotsman’, [2 January 1965], for William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn. Folio 2.Papers concerning the funeral of William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn.Manuscript list, [before 6...
Dates: 1965.

Papers of William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn mostly concerning the psychoanalytical assessment of his private patients., 1926-1958.

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Identifier: MS.50167
Scope and Contents 1926.Index card, [1926], in the hand of William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn, headed: ‘Word Association Test’. Folio 1.Blank, printed word association test, [circa 1926]. Folio 2.1938.Typescript questionnaire, [1938], on psychoanalytical methodology. The questionnaire has been completed by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn. Folios 3-7.Manuscript notes of William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn concerning the psychoalytical treatment of his patients....
Dates: 1926-1958.

Papers of William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn relating to his development and activity as a practising psychoanalyst., 1919-1964.

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Identifier: MSS.50106-50170
Scope and Contents

The professional papers were created by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn mainly in the course of his work as a psychoanalyst in private practice. The records include address books, appointment books, account books and records of consultations. Also included are notes by Fairbairn on his own self analysis.

Dates: 1919-1964.

Papers relating to: (i) criticism by Michael Balint, Siegmund Foulkes and John Sutherland of the views of William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn on certain psycho-analtyical conceptions, and (ii) Fairbairn’s response; all published in the ‘British Journal for the Philosophy of Science’, volume 7, number 28 (1957)., 1955-1956.

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Identifier: MS.50208
Scope and Contents 1955.Papers concerning the criticisms made by Michael Balint, Siegmund Foulkes and John Sutherland.Balint, Michael.Letter, with enclosure, 1955, of Michael Balint to William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn. The enclosure, forwarded for Fairbairn’s comments, is a carbon copy of Balint’s ‘Criticism of Fairbairn’s Generalisation about Object-Relations’. The criticism was published in the ‘British Journal for the Philosophy of Science’, 1957. Folios 1-5....
Dates: 1955-1956.

Papers relating to the personal interest of William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn in migraine; and, personal recollections of Fairbairn in the context of self-analysis., 1919-circa 1955.

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Identifier: MS.50169
Scope and Contents The papers in this file have been arranged by theme. Psychic experiences of William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn.Manuscript note, 1919, of William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn recorded on a postcard. The note outlines an incident experienced by Fairbairn, and others, on 11 December 1919 which he questions whether it was not a psychic experience. Folio 1.Papers relating to the personal interest of William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn in migraine. Extracts and...
Dates: 1919-circa 1955.

Personal diaries of William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn., 1896-1918, 1928.

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Identifier: MSS.50230-50244
Scope and Contents The diaries are arranged chronologically. Where a diary spans two or more years they are placed by the earliest date.Diary, 1896-1915, recording the places where William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn slept. Folios 1-5.Diary of William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn, covering the period of 1 May 1906-2 June 1906. Folios 6-22.Diary of William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn, covering the period of 2 April 1910-16 April 1910. Folios 23-74.Diary of William Ronald Dodds...
Dates: 1896-1918, 1928.

Personal diaries of William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn., 1917.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.50240-50241
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: The diaries are arranged chronologically. Where a diary spans two or more years they are placed by the earliest date.Diary, 1896-1915, recording the places where William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn slept. Folios 1-5.Diary of William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn, covering the period of 1 May 1906-2 June 1906. Folios 6-22.Diary of William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn, covering the period of 2 April 1910-16 April 1910. Folios 23-74.Diary of William Ronald Dodds...
Dates: 1917.

Personal diary of William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn., 1912.

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Identifier: MS.50234
Scope and Contents

The entries are largely comprised of notes of university classes, social engagements and sporting engagements, particularly golf.

Dates: 1912.

Personal diary of William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn., 1913.

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Identifier: MS.50235
Scope and Contents

The entries are largely comprised of notes of university classes, church meetings, social engagements and sporting engagements, particularly golf.

Dates: 1913.

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Appointment books. 58
Typescripts. 53
Manuscripts. 45
Articles. 38
Notes. 34