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Kephart Papers
Repository: University of Northern Colorado, James A. Michener Library, Archival Services
Collection number: SC 30
Title: A Guide to the Newell C. Kephart Papers
Author: Inventory prepared by Shirley Soenksen on 2006 March 20, revised on 2008 June 6 and
August 4, 2008; slightly revised on 2010 March 12.
Dates: 1930-136 bulk
Creator or Collector: Kephart, Newell C. (Newell Carlyle), 1911-1973.
Size: 1 linear foot
Language: English
Abstract: Papers dating mainly from 1930-1936 were donated to the University by Dr. Kephart's
widow in the early 1970s. The collection contains notes and school work in the area of special
education as well as videos, audio tapes, and files.
Researchers may also want to consult University Archives Collection RG7 S9ED F13-2 for
records of the Kephart Memorial Child Study Center as well as RG7 S9ED Box 7 J-L Folder
Kephart Memorial Achievement Center.
Scope and Content Note: Papers dating mainly from 1930-1936 were donated to the University
by Dr. Kephart's widow in the early 1970s. The collection contains notes and school work in the
area of special education as well as videos, audio tapes, and files.
Researchers may also want to consult University Archives Collection RG7 S9ED F13-2 for
records of the Kephart Memorial Child Study Center as well as RG7 S9ED Box 7 J-L Folder
Kephart Memorial Achievement Center.
Biography of:
Newell Carlyle Kephart was born on January 24, 1911 to Harvey Carlyle and Ella Duvall Kephart
in Parker, Kansas. His father was a minister. He attended schools in Monte Vista, Grand
Junction, Canon City, Fort Morgan, and Denver, Colorado.
He received Bachelors (1932) and Masters (1933) degrees from the University of Denver and a
Ph.D. in child welfare from Iowa State University in 1936. He was a mental hygienist at the
Wayne County Training School in Northville, Michigan from 1936 until 1941 and then worked as
occupational analyst at the United States Employment Service in Washington, D.C. During World
War II, he served in the Classification Section of the Bureau of Naval Personnel from 1942-1945.
Kephart then taught at Purdue University from 1945-1968. While at Purdue, Kephart advanced
from associate professor in 1948 to professor in 1954, served as professor of special education
for several years and as executive director of the Achievement Center for Children from 1960,
when he established the center, until 1968. His areas of research included special education
and learning disabilities.
Kephart founded and directed the Glen Haven Achievement Center in Fort Collins, Colorado,
from 1968 to 1973. The Center was a nonprofit clinic and educational center for children with
learning disabilities. The Glen Haven Achievement Center was a practicum site for the
University of Northern Colorado.
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After 1970, Kephart was a distinguished adjunct professor of special education at the University
of Nevada at Las Vegas. Additionally, he served as a guest professor and lecturer at the School
of Special Education at the University of Northern Colorado from May, 1971 until 1973.
He passed away on April 12, 1973 in Fort Collins, Colorado.
Biographical information was taken from the biographical files listed below and the Archival
Services faculty files.
Bresnahan, Halstead and Kephart Centers at the University on Northern Colorado:
http://www.unco.edu/bresnahan-halstead/about.htm
Newell C. Kephart Papers SC 30:
http://library.unco.edu/archives/arc_rgsc30.htm
Arrangement (required for multiple level collections):
This collection is organized into the following series:
Series 1 Manuscripts, Correspondence, Diplomas
Series 2 Films Glenhaven In-service Films RG SC30 S2 F2
Series 3 Biographical Materials
Series 4 Restricted Items
Series 5 Correspondence, Reports, Miscellaneous
Series 6 Media
Restrictions on Access: The collection is open for research; however some materials are
restricted.
The University of Northern Colorado's legal counsel requires us to ask for a SUBPOENA DUCES
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Preferred Citation: [Description of Item], Manuscript Collections, Newell C. Kephart Papers
(SC30Archival Services, James A. Michener Library, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley,
Colorado.
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Folder 1 -American
Association
on Mental
Deficiency
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Folder 1 -American
Association
on Mental
Deficiency
Box 1
Folder 2 -Denver,
University of.
1930-31
Class Notes
Box 1
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The top of the first page has a
handwritten note Ed. Psy.
All pages have been removed
from the binder.
Box 1
Folder 3 -Denver,
University of.
Masters of
Arts. 1933
Box 1
Folder 4 -Denver,
University of.
Thesis. 1933
Box 1
Folder 5 -Educational
Measurement
Workbook.
1930
Box 1
Box 1
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Box 1
Folder 9 -Iowa.
Seminar
Notes. 1935
Box 1
Folder 9 -Iowa.
Seminar
Notes. 1935
Box 1
Box 1
Folder 11 -Iowa,
University of.
Doctorate.
1936
Box 1
Folder 11 -Iowa,
University of.
Doctorate.
1936
Box 1
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Doctorate.
1936
Box 1
Folder 12 -Manuscripts
Box 1
Folder 12 -Manuscripts
Kephart, N. C. [Juvenile
Delinquents]. [Final Draft.?]. No date
and typed on the back of lined paper.
Signed by Kephart. (11 pages).
Note on the back of page 11
reads, Last paragraph in this is very
good. Martha. (Martha was
Kepharts wife).
Scanned image available.
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Box 1
Folder 12 -Manuscripts
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Box 1
Folder 13 -National
Exchange
Club
Box 1
Box 1
Folder 13 -National
Exchange
Club
Folder 13 -National
Exchange
Club
Box 1
Folder 14
Navy,
Envelope
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corner of the envelope reads, Return
after five days to Box 51, Mansfield
Depot, Conn.
Box 1
Box 2
Folder 16 -Psychology.
Readings-Summaries
Box 2
Folder 16 -Psychology.
Readings-Summaries
Box 2
Folder 16 -Psychology.
Readings-Summaries
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Folder 16 -Psychology.
Readings-Summaries
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Folder 16 -Psychology.
Readings-Summaries
Brett, G. S. A History of
Psychology. (Vol. III). The MacMillan
Co. 1921. pp. 152-167.
Unsigned, undated, and handwritten
5x8 note card.
Box 2
Folder 16 -Psychology.
Readings-Summaries
Box 2
Folder 16 -Psychology.
Readings-Summaries
Box 2
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Readings-Summaries
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Readings-Summaries
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Readings-Summaries
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undated, and typed 5x8 note card.
Card 2 of 3 stapled together.
Box 2
Folder 16 -Psychology.
Readings-Summaries
Box 2
Folder 16 -Psychology.
Readings-Summaries
Box 2
Folder 16 -Psychology.
Readings-Summaries
Box 2
Folder 16 -Psychology.
Readings-Summaries
Box 2
Folder 16 -Psychology.
Readings-Summaries
Box 2
Folder 16 -Psychology.
Readings-Summaries
Box 2
Folder 16 -Psychology.
Readings-Summaries
Chant, S. N. F. An Objective
Experiment on Reasoning. Am. Jr. of
Psych., V 45, No. 2, Ap. 1933.
Unsigned, undated, and typed. (1
page).
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Folder 16 -Psychology.
Readings-Summaries
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Readings-Summaries
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Psychology.
Readings-Summaries
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Readings-Summaries
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Readings-Summaries
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Readings-Summaries
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Phi Delta
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Box 2
Folder 19 -Psychology.
Book
Reviews
Box 2
Box 2
Folder 19 -Psychology.
Book
Reviews
Folder 19 -Psychology.
Book
Reviews
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Folder 19 -Psychology.
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Folder 19 -Psychology.
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Folder 19 -Psychology.
Book
Reviews
Woodworth, Robert S.
Contemporary Schools of
Psychology. The Ronald Press, New
York, 1931 (3-210). Unsigned,
undated, and typed. (3 pages).
Box 2
Folder 19 -Psychology.
Book
Reviews
Box 2
Folder 20 -Publications-Journal
Articles
Box 2
Folder 20 -Publications-Journal
Articles
Box 2
Folder 20 -Publications-Journal
Articles
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Folder 20 -Publications-Journal
Articles
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Folder 20 -Publications-Journal
Articles
Box 2
Folder 21 -Research
Proposal
Box 2
Folder 22 -Sigma XI
Box 2
Folder 22 -Sigma XI
Box 2
Folder 22 -Sigma XI
Box 2
Folder 22 -Sigma XI
Box 2
Folder 22 -Sigma XI
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20. The address in the upper left
hand corner of the envelope reads,
Iowa Chapter of the Society of the
Sigma Xi, State University of Iowa,
Iowa City, Iowa.
Box 2
Folder 23 -Special
Education.
Other
Authors
Box 2
Folder 23 -Special
Education.
Other
Authors
Box 2
Box 2
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1900. Volume I. Unsigned,
undated, and typed. (88 pages,
typed on front and back).
Missing or Folder 2 mislabeled.
Box 2
Folder 1
Box 2
Folder 2
Films
Glenhaven
In-service
Films RG
SC30 S2 F2
Box 2
Folder 2
Films
Glenhaven
In-service
Films RG
SC30 S2 F2
Box 2
Folder 2
Films
Glenhaven
In-service
Films RG
SC30 S2 F2
Box 2
Folder 1 -Books
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South Africa, who went through her
paces for her parents and Prof.
Newell C. Kephart at Purdue
Universitys Achievement Center for
Children.
Box 2
Box 2
Box 2
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Box 3
Folder 1
Restricted
Items
Kephart, N. C. "Report on
Psychological Examination and
Interview." State of Iowa. Board of
Control of State Institutions;
Department of Psychology, May 24,
1935. (3 pages).
Box 3
Folder 1
Restricted
Items
Box 3
Folder 1
Restricted
Items
Kephart, N. C. "Report on
Examination for Adoption." State of
Iowa. Board of Control of State
Institutions; Department of
Psychology, May 8, 1935. (2 pages).
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Kephart, N. C. "Psychological
Examination." March 30, 1935. (3
pages).
Acquisitions
Memo
Letter from
Correspondence.
Dr. Kephart.
Notice of his
passing
Mohave
Correspondence, clippings, flyers,
Valley
etc.
Project.
History
Personal
History.
Chronology
1966-1973
Photographs Photographs
-- Mohave
Valley Project
Box 3
Kephart.
Correspondence, photograph,
Motoric Aids Chapters 2-4, 6-8, Section 3
to Perceptual
Training
(Chapter 5
missing)
Kephart
Clippings, reports, flyers
Conference
1971-1972
Videos
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Transferred to: Cataloged
book and media collection. Check
with Kay Lowell
Newell C. SC30 Series 6 Media Box 6
Kephart
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Don Miles (cont) Certification. 0-10.
Original. Dr. Kephart / Administrative
procedure / sue of drugs /
accountability/Remed. Side 1. /
Dr. Kephart / Lecture Glen Haven.
Administrative problems / Schools
(drugs). 0-52. Original. Don Miles
/ Glen Haven Programs. Certification
/ History Glen Haven. -- Side 2.
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