The accomplishments of the American psychologist Wayne Dennis (1905-1976), author of "Children of the Creche" and approximately 130 additional published works, are described. Professor Dennis' research interests and accomplishments are emphasized. (RH)

The sources for national, international, and regional general biographical materials held by the Arkansas University library which are listed include bibliographies, biographies, handbooks, dictionaries, and directories. The materials cited cover the United States, Canada, Latin America, Great Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Russia, Spain,…

This issue of the United States Military Academy Library Bulletin reviews the reported facts of Poe's biography from his enlistment at the age of 15 to the termination of his military sojourn. The 1831 and the 1966 Corps of Cadets' subscriptions for Poe's "Poems" are also discussed, and a long-term inaccuracy regarding the poet's West…

This booklet is concerned with the last half of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century when a great surge of knowledge vital to atomic science took place, as illustrated by work by Faraday, Mendeleev, Roentgen, Becquerel and the Curies. Each succeeding discovery brought atomic science closer to the great breakthrough that marked the close…

Reviews the life of Aubrey A. "Fizz" Wills and his dedication to Joliet Junior College and to the community of Joliet, Illinois. (DC)

Gives highlights of the life of Alfred Wallace, co-developer with Charles Darwin of the theory of natural selection. (LS)

Reviews an annotated bibliography of B. Lamar Johnson's writings. Johnson was involved in almost all aspects of the development of the community college. (TP)

Lesgaft was the founder of the modern system of physical education in tsarist Russia. (MM)

The role of America and Americans in the work and life of author Andre Maurois. (Text is in French.) (DB)

Presents a short biography of Mary Esther Leeper (1887-1965), teacher of children and adults and the first Executive Secretary of the Association for Childhood Education International. (AS)

Supports the study of the lives of notable personages from the past and their aspirations and achievements to provide role models and help students recognize when they are making value judgments. Uses a 16th-century mystic and saint, Teresa of Avila, as an example applicable to contemporary educational concerns. (DMM)

A biographical sketch of William G. "Cap'n Bill" Vinal is presented, followed by an interview with Dr. Phyllis Ford about her experiences as a student of Cap'n Bill. He was the great teacher who seized every moment, showed up unexpectedly at conventions, and helped people feel okay, even when they made mistakes. (JMM)

Introduces a special journal issue in which contributors reflect on how their work was influenced by psychologist Lawrence Kohlberg who died in 1987. Provides a short biography of Kohlberg, his education, and his interest in morality and moral judgment. (NB)

Discusses the biographies of Jean Fritz, demonstrating that in the hands of an artist, biography benefits from the use of the conjectural tools of fiction, such as created dialogue or interior monologue. (ARH)

In 1928, Mary Washburn Conklin was one of 19 young women representing the United States in the year women's track and field became an Olympic sport. Her career in competition is reviewed. (MT)