Except for lecture two, the extremely fragile condition of the originals requires researchers to use preservation photocopies.
Five lectures on shell shock delivered by Henry R. Humphries. Neither the date nor the location of the lectures is given but from references in the text, they were probably delivered circa 1919-1920. He discusses possible causes of shell shock, how it differs from other neurological and psychiatric conditions, and the best means for treating it. Several of the lectures include questions asked by the audience and Humphries’ answers.
History and Biography
Neurologist. Born in New York City, Humphries received his medical degree from the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1896. He held positions at several New York State psychiatric hospitals and served as assistant neurologist at Columbia’s Vanderbilt Clinic. During World War I he was consulting neurologist to the Adjutant General’s Office. He died March 1, 1927 in New York.
Organization
Five lectures on shell shock delivered by Henry R. Humphries. Neither the date nor the location of the lectures is given but from references in the text, they were probably delivered ca. 1919-1920. He discusses possible causes of shell shock, how it differs from other neurological and psychiatric conditions, and the best means for treating it. Several of the lectures include questions asked by the audience and Humphries’ answers
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Administrative Information
Gift of Kendra K. Adams, Humphries’ granddaughter, 2015 (accession #2015.018).