Archives of
the History of American Psychology
The Hyman “Rogie” Rogosin Papers
RG 01/13 – Hyman “Rogie” Rogosin (1908- )
VOLUME: 1.5 linear feet
ACCESSION DATE/NO.: 1977; 1990;
1995; 1996; 1998/1; 2003/1
CLASSIFICATION NO.: 01/13
ACCESS: Unrestricted
PROCESSED BY: Lizette Royer and Dr. David Baker
DATE: January 2005
Hyman
‘Rogie’ Rogosin was born in
Upon
graduating Rogosin went on to teach at both the high school and junior college
levels until the war. During WWII Rogosin served in the Army Psychological
Research Unit in
Following
WWII Rogosin did post graduate work at The University of Southern California
from 1946 – 1948. Rogosin’s career would
go on to involve teaching and counseling and research in psychology at the
Veteran’s Administration, The Jewish Employment and Counseling Service, Los
Angeles City Schools, and the Los Angeles Unified and Community College
Districts. In 1973 Rogosin began working
as a substitute teacher for the
Rogosin
was a life member and Fellow of The American Psychological Association, The
Western Psychological Association, and The American Psychological Society. He was also a life member of The California
Psychological Association, The L.A. County Psychological Association, and The
American Association for the Advancement of Science. In addiction he was a
charter member of SPSSI. He served as a
board member for both the CPA and LACPA and was also Chair of the LACPA
Community Relations Committee.
During
his career Rogosin wrote and published numerous journal articles and
pamphlets. He was invited by the Associated Press to cover both national
and international chess tournaments and he contributed several essays on
education to The New York Times. As both a psychologist and a social activist
Rogosin concerned himself with the integration of the Los Angeles School System
and the plight of
Rogosin
received many honors and awards during his career as a psychologist and social
activist.
He
was awarded the Distinguished Service Award from LACPA in 1972, 1974, 1979, and
1984. The LACPA also gave Rogosin their
Community Relations Service Award in Appreciation in 1986. In 1973 he received a Certificate of
Appreciation from the
The Hyman ‘Rogie’ Rogosin
Papers consists of a variety of materials. Throughout his career Rogosin
remained committed to the issue of integration and the plight of the
homeless. Included in his papers are
numerous testimonies presented before the Los Angeles County School Board and
the City of
Rogosin was known as one of
the original and most outspoken critics of early research regarding
parapsychology. Included in his
correspondence is a letter from E.G. Boring (as editor of Contemporary Psychology) in which he declines Rogosin’s desire to
review a publication by Rhine and Pratt on the subject. However, a later piece of correspondence from
Boring welcomes Rogosin’s review of Gardner Murphy’s book, The Challenge of Psychical Research.
Although Rogosin is remembered as a prominent critic of parapsychology
and ESP little else can be found in the collection regarding that subject
matter.
Series Descriptions
Series I.
Biographical Files, 1973-1998 (> 0.1 linear feet)
Series contains several articles written about Rogosin and his
work as a psychologist within the Los Angeles County School System and the
Community Colleges. Also enclosed is a
list comprised by Rogosin of the various awards he has received and a brief
vita. Rogosin’s 1996 APA Fellow
certificate is also enclosed.
Series II.
Correspondence Files, 1944-1998 (0.2 linear feet)
Series consists of both personal and professional
correspondence. The earliest material is
of particular interest as they are letters from E.G. Boring regarding a
manuscript that Rogosin sent to him. Other
materials from Boring pertain to Rogosin’s review of a manuscript by Gardner
Murphy for Contemporary Psychology. Also of interest here is Rogosin’s
correspondence with Stuart Cook during the 1980’s concerning desegregation and
the Los Angeles Board of Education.
Later materials within this series are numerous ‘letters to the editors’
of various newspapers and magazines.
Throughout the series Rogosin corresponds with Otto Klineberg, John
Popplestone, SPSSI, and The American Psychological Association among others.
Series III. Writings Files, 1930-1997 (0.7 linear feet)
Series contains
two sub-series; the first includes all written materials by Rogosin, both
published and unpublished. The second
sub-series includes written materials by other authors. Contained here are papers and testimonies
presented by Rogosin at various venues, several published articles, and numerous ‘letters to the editors’ printed in
a number of different newspapers. Of
particular interest here are materials collected by Rogosin that deal with the
U.S. Supreme Court and its hearings on desegregation. A pamphlet entitled Appendix to Appellants’ Briefs - The Effects of Segregation and the
Consequences of Desegregation: A Social Science Statement is an interesting
piece that concerns Supreme Court
cases No. 8, No. 101, and No. 191. Also of interest are the actual
transcripts of records for the 1952 (No. 101) case of Harry Briggs, Jr., Et Al., Appellants VS. R.W. Elliott, Chairman, J.D.
Carson, et al., Members of Board of Trustees of School District No. 22,
Claredon County, S.C., et al. and the 1952 (No. 191) case of Dorothy E. Davis, Bertha M. Davis, and Inez
D. Davis, et al., Appellants VS.
Series IV. Presentations Files, 1960-1994 (0.3
linear feet)
Series
includes papers and testimonies presented by Rogosin at various venues. The majority of papers contained herein were
delivered at California State Psychological Association Conventions and the Los
Angeles Board of Education. The majority
of papers pertain to the homeless, integration and issues regarding
education. One paper within this series
is by another author, Luther P. Jackson, but all other materials are written by
Rogosin.
Series V. Notes
Files, 1944-1998 (>0.1 linear feet)
Series
contains clippings from various sources, mainly The
Series VI. Organizational Files, 1960–1997
(>0.1 linear feet)
Series
consists of newsletters, pamphlets, and programs for various
organizations. Included herein are materials
related to The American Statistical Association,
Hyman Rogosin deposited his papers with the archives
on
Dunlap
Papers Shakow
Papers SPSSI
Archives
Krech
Papers M.B.
Smith Papers
Inventory
Series I.
Biographical Files, 1973–1998
Various articles written about Rogosin’s work, lists
of awards, and his vita.
Series II.
Correspondence Files, 1944–1998
All correspondence, both personal and professional.
Series III. Writings
Files, 1930–1997
All writings by Rogosin and other authors both published
and unpublished.
continuation of Series III.
Series IV.
Presentations Files, 1960-1994
Papers presented by Rogosin and other
authors at various venues.
Series IV. Notes Files, 1944–1998
Various newspaper and magazine clippings.
Series V. Organizational
Files
All files related to different organizations