Albert Ellis papers, 1920-2007, bulk 1965-1997

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Series I: Correspondence, 1947-2006

This series is arranged chronologically, with an index of names and organizations that appear on a frequent basis. Common themes found within this series consist of: editors from various publishers working with Ellis in regard to either his forthcoming books, or forthcoming books written by others. Ellis frequently collaborated on publications (books and journal articles) with other psychologists, as well as those not associated with the psychological field, with regard to RET practices and/or sexually related topics. Individuals contacting Ellis for advice, individuals with comment or questions regarding one of the books or articles he wrote, and individuals seeking information on REBT workshops figure prominently throughout all years encompassed. Much of the correspondence is from faculty of Psychology or Psychiatry departments at various universities. Many are from individuals requesting Ellis's assistance in getting their book/article published. There are memoranda between individuals at the Albert Ellis Institute. Ellis's itineraries and schedules, letters from various psychologists running RET institutes in other locales, both nationally and internationally, and requests for Ellis to speak at conferences, workshops, and symposia are consistent throughout this series. A variety of holiday, birthday, and get well cards can be found as well.



Box 118 1947-1955, 31 folders



Box 119 1955-1958, 32 folders


Box 119 1960s

(Notable Correspondents Include: Noble H. Kelley, Southern Illinois University; George Walsh, Editor,Cosmopolitan; Cec Cinder, Editor, Utopia Publications; Brian Kirby, Editor, Brandon House; Jerry DeVincent, Editor,Verdict; Martin Grossack, Grossack Research Associates; Seymore Krim,Nugget Magazine; Isadore Rubin, Editor,Sexology Magazine; John Warkentin, Journal Editor,Voices: The Art and Science of Psychotherapy;The International Platform Association; Carnegie Institute of Technology;Fact Magazine; Psychology Club, College of San Mateo, California; Prentice-Hall, Inc.; Veterans Administration; Julian Messner, Inc. Publishers;The Realist; Janus Society of America;Journal of Marriage and Family; Charles C. Thomas Publisher; Dugald S. Arbuckle, Boston University; Grove Press; Aaron Beck; Herbert Michelman, Crown Publishers; Department of Health, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Paul G. Neimark, Editor, New Classics House; State of Georgia, Milledgeville State Hospital; A.C. Spectorsky, Editorial Director,Playboy; Robert A. Wilson, Editor, Country Wide Publications; The Language Press; A & W Publishers, Inc.; Impact Publishers; The Fielding Institute, California; Zift-Davis Publishing, Co.; American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists, Washington, DC; Indiana School of Nursing; Springer Publishing; Russell Grieger, University of Virginia)



Box 120 1958-1963, 23 folders



Box 97 1960-1961

(File Contains Materials Related To:The Art and Science of Love--Includes Notes)



Box 121 1963, 17 folders



Box 122 1963-1965, 19 folders



Box 123 1965, 13 folders



Box 126 1965, 7 folders



Box 123 1966, 6 folders



Box 124 1966, 17 folders



Box 125 1966, 15 folders



Box 127 1966-1967, 18 folders



Box 128 1967, 19 folders



Box 129 1968, 20 folders



Box 130 1968, 19 folders



Box 131 1968-1969, 15 folders



Box 132 1969, 16 folders



Box 133 1969, 16 folders



Box 75 1969

(File Contains Materials Related To: Ellis's Macy's Account)


Box 75 1970s (Notable Correspondents Include: Federal Correctional Institution, California; Paul Dawson, Dawson Feature Films Corp; University of Pennsylvania, Department of Psychiatry; University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, Colorado; Edwin Wagner, University of Akron, Ohio; American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT), D.C.; Readers Digest Press, Suzanne Howard, Editor; Roger Libby, State University of New York at Albany, Department of Sociology; Gerald Rosen, University of Oregon, Psychology Department; American Society of Psychologists in Private Practice, Samuel Kutash, Program Chair; Paul Ellis; Clayton Shorkey, University of Texas at Austin, School of Social Work; Griffin Clinic, Encino, California; Barry Singer, California State University, Long Beach; E.J. Schmitt, Psychotherapist, Institute for Medical, Psychological Education and Therapy, Department of Health Training School, Dusseldorf, Germany; Center for Dynamic Therapy (CDI), Los Alamitos, California; Stephen Weinrach, Villanova University), 1970s



Box 134 1970, 18 folders



Box 135 1970, 16 folders



Box 136 1970-1971, 11 folders



Box 137 1971, 13 folders



Box 138 1971-1972, 13 folders



Box 139 1972, 17 folders



Box 140 1972-1973, 11 folders



Box 141 1973, 15 folders



Box 142 1973, 14 folders



Box 143 1973-1974, 15 folders



Box 144 1974, 18 folders



Box 145 1974-1975, 17 folders



Box 146 1975, 15 folders



Box 147 1975-1976, 15 folders



Box 148 1976, 18 folders



Box 149 1976, 18 folders



Box 150 1977, 19 folders



Box 151 1977, 19 folders



Box 152 1977-1978, 17 folders



Box 97 1977-1981

(File Contains Materials Related To: George Weaver)



Box 153 1979, 17 folders



Box 154 1979-1980, 18 folders



Box 155 1980, 15 folders



Box 156 1980-1981, 17 folders



Box 157 1981, 18 folders



Box 75 1981

(File Contains Materials Related To: Ellis Comments RegardingModern Stress: The Needless Killer,by Diane Blecha and Tim Timmerman)



Box 158 1981-1982, 18 folders



Box 159 1982-1983, 16 folders



Box 160 1983, 18 folders



Box 161 1983-1984, 15 folders



Box 162 1984, 15 folders



Box 163 1985-1986, 17 folders



Box 164 1986-1987, 20 folders



Box 165 1987, 14 folders



Box 166 1987-1988, 14 folders



Box 167 1988, 18 folders



Box 168 1988-1989, 13 folders



Box 169 1989, 17 folders



Box 170 1989-1990, 15 folders



Box 171 1990, 15 folders



Box 172 1991, 18 folders



Box 173 1991, 19 folders



Box 75 1991

(File Contains Materials Related To: Robert Warner; Patricia Bicknell)



Box 174 1991-1992, 20 folders



Box 175 1992, 18 folders



Box 176 1992-1993, 16 folders



Box 177 1993-1994, 14 folders



Box 178 1994, 20 folders



Box 179 1994-1995, 17 folders



Box 180 1995, 15 folders



Box 75 1995

(File Contains Materials Related To: Ellis Comments RegardingThe Relevance of Insight Meditation To Cognitive Therapy,by George J. Steinfeld)



Box 181 1996, 18 folders



Box 182 1996-1997, 15 folders



Box 183 1997-1998, 16 folders



Box 75 1995-2002, 13 folders



Box 184 1998-2002, 19 folders



Box 75 1999-2000, 2 folders



Box 185 2002-2003, 17 folders



Box 97 2003

(File Contains Materials Related To: Get Well Cards)



Box 75 2003 Undated, 4 folders



Box 78 1992-2004, 23 folders



Box 186 2003-2004, 16 folders



Box 187 2004, 15 folders



Box 97 2005, 5 folders



Box 188 2005-2006, 16 folders



Box 189 Undated, 11 folders



Box 190 Undated, 15 folders



Box 191 Undated, 15 folders



Box 75 Undated

(File Contains Materials Related To: Letter to Ellis Regarding Orin Lehman's Run for Congress)