%eadnotat; ]> 5285deed An Inventory of the Martha L. Deed Papers Finding Aid Prepared by FHL staff Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College 2012 Text converted and initial EAD tagging provided by FHL Staff, 2012 ENG Martha L. Deed Papers FHL staff Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College. 2012 Descriptive Summary Martha L. Deed Martha L. Deed Papers1942-1999 RG5/285 2 linear ft. Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College.
Swarthmore, Pennsylvania 19081-1399 U.S.A.
For current information on the location of materials, please consult the Library's online catalog Martha Deed is a retired Quaker psychologist who wrote her 1969 PhD dissertation on patterns of religious commitment among Friends. She is a prolific writer, poet, and photographer whose beliefs inform her life and work. This collection includes papers and research materials in two areas, her dissertation and her edited publication, Fritz Kunkel - The Psychology of the Whole Man.

Repository:

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 All materials in English BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL

Martha Deed is a retired Quaker psychologist who wrote her 1969 PhD dissertation on patterns of religious commitment among Friends. She is a prolific writer, poet, and photographer whose beliefs inform her life and work. She has also served on numerous advisory committees, particularly as related to domestic violence and mental health, including the Family Violence Intervention Project Advisory Board in Niagara County, New York.

Born in 1941, Martha is the daughter of Robert and Louise Deed of Nyack, New York. She became a member of Twin Cities Monthly Meeting in Minnesota, and transferred to New York Monthly Meeting in 1969. Dr. Deed married James Franklin Niss a year later but moved to upstate New York in 1981 with her daughter, Millie Niss, who died in 2009.

SCOPE AND CONTENT

This collection includes Martha Deed's papers and research materials in two areas, her dissertation, Major patterns of religious commitment among members of the Religious Society of Friends, and that related to her edited publication, Fritz Kunkel - The Psychology of the Whole Man. The papers also contain other writings on Quakerism and psychology as well as material related to her service on Quaker committees. It also includes the raw data used in her dissertation.

 Arrangement

Organized in five series:

Ser.1 Dissertation Materials Ser.2 Kunkel Research Ser.3 Other Writings Ser.4 Quaker Activities Ser.5 Miscellaneous ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Accession information

Gift of Martha L. Deed, 1999 (1999.026)

 Access

Access to Questionnaire responses in Series 1 restricted except by permission of Curator. Researchers wishing access must refrain from attempting to identify respondants.

Use Restrictions

Copyright has not been assigned to Friends Historical Library All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in to the Curator. Permission for publication is given on behalf Friends Historical Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by reader.

Preferred Citation

[Indicate the cited item or series here], Martha L. Deed Papers, RG5/285, Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

 SELECTED SEARCH TERMS Materials catalogued separately

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Friends Historical Library (TRIPOD). Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or places should search the catalog using these headings: Researchers are advised to search by subject and author, when applicable.

Quakers - New York Quaker psychologists Quaker women Society of Friends - Membership Kunkel, Fritz, 1889- DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE RECORDS

Note to Researchers: To request materials, please note both the location and box numbers shown below:

 Ser.1 Dissertation Material Dissertation Exploration with Quakers 1964 1 folder 1

Martha Deed wrote to the authors of these papers regarding proposed dissertation research.

Preliminary Study Report 1966-1967 1 folder 1

Contains completed questionnaires, tabulations and key for study of psychotherapists.

Cover Letter - Test 1968 1 folder 1

Letter sent asking for participation in taking the EPPS

 Pre-test Tabulations 1968 1 folder 1

Calculations used to standardize religious belief and religious experience patterns, using a separate sample.

 Pre-test Edwards Personal Preference Schedules (EPPS's) n.d 1 folder 1

Not included in actual study for dissertation

Edwards Personal Preference Schedules (EPPS's) n.d 1 folder 1

Includes all protocols

Prospectus, Outline and Manual 1968,1962/1965 1 folder 1

Contains dissertation prospectus and outline as well as style manuals from Boston University and protocol for submitting the dissertation.

Coding n.d 1 folder 1

Contains all definitions

 Front Pages 1968-1969 1 folder 1

Contains all supplementary material bibliography, and a cover letter from Friends World Committee endorsing dissertation project.

Tabulations n.d 1 folder 1

Contains all calculations (pre-computer) and calculator machine tapes

 Longer Abstract 1969 1 folder 1

Rough version of abstract for dissertation study.

Dissertation - Chapter One n.d 1 folder 1

Rough draft with Reader’s comments and corrections.

Dissertation - Chapter Two n.d 1 folder 1

Rough draft with Reader’s comments and corrections.

 Dissertation - Chapter Three n.d 1 folder 1

Rough draft with Reader’s comments and corrections.

 Dissertation - Chapter Four n.d 1 folder 1

Rough draft with Reader’s comments and corrections.

 Dissertation - Chapter Five n.d 1 folder 1

Rough draft with Reader’s comments and corrections.

 Dissertation - Chapter Six n.d 1 folder 1

Rough draft with Reader’s comments and corrections.

 Dissertation - Chapter Seven n.d 1 folder 1

Rough draft with Reader’s comments and corrections.

 Dissertation - Chapter Eight n.d 1 folder 1

Rough draft with Reader’s comments and corrections.

 Dissertation - Chapter Nine n.d 1 folder 1

Rough draft with Reader’s comments and corrections.

 Questionnaire Responses

Access to Questionnaire responses restricted except by permission of Curator. Researchers wishing access must refrain from attempting to identify respondants.

 Questionnaire Responses 1 -9 n.d 1 folder 1

Responses were part of data analyzed as part of Martha Deed's dissertation

 Questionnaire Responses 10-19 n.d 1 folder 1

Responses were part of data analyzed as part of Martha Deed's dissertation

 Questionnaire Responses 20-29 n.d 1 folder 1

Responses were part of data analyzed as part of Martha Deed's dissertation

 Questionnaire Responses 30-39 n.d 1 folder 1

Responses were part of data analyzed as part of Martha Deed's dissertation

 Questionnaire Responses 40 -49 n.d 1 folder 2

Responses were part of data analyzed as part of Martha Deed's dissertation

 Questionnaire Responses 50 -59 n.d 1 folder 2

Responses were part of data analyzed as part of Martha Deed's dissertation

 Questionnaire Responses 60 -69 n.d 1 folder 2

Responses were part of data analyzed as part of Martha Deed's dissertation

 Questionnaire Responses 70 -79 n.d 1 folder 2

Responses were part of data analyzed as part of Martha Deed's dissertation

 Questionnaire Responses 80 -89 n.d 1 folder 2

Responses were part of data analyzed as part of Martha Deed's dissertation

 Questionnaire Responses 90 -99 n.d 1 folder 2

Responses were part of data analyzed as part of Martha Deed's dissertation

 Questionnaire Responses 100 -109 n.d 1 folder 2

Responses were part of data analyzed as part of Martha Deed's dissertation

 Questionnaire Responses 110 -119 n.d 1 folder 2

Responses were part of data analyzed as part of Martha Deed's dissertation

 Questionnaire Responses 120 -129 n.d 1 folder 2

Responses were part of data analyzed as part of Martha Deed's dissertation

 Questionnaire Responses 130 -139 n.d 1 folder 2

Responses were part of data analyzed as part of Martha Deed's dissertation

 Questionnaire Responses 140 -149 n.d 1 folder 2

Responses were part of data analyzed as part of Martha Deed's dissertation

 Questionnaire Responses 150 -159 n.d 1 folder 2

Responses were part of data analyzed as part of Martha Deed's dissertation

 Questionnaire Responses 160-162 n.d 1 folder 2

Responses were part of data analyzed as part of Martha Deed's dissertation

 F1-F10 (Questionnaire Responses) n.d 1 folder 2

Responses were part of data analyzed as part of Martha Deed's dissertation

 F11-F13 (Questionnaire Responses) n.d 1 folder 2

Responses were part of data analyzed as part of Martha Deed's dissertation

 Questionnaire key n.d 1 folder 2

Contains key for coding of questionnaires.

Dissertation talk 1971 1 folder 2

Contains typescript of talk given at various Friends Meetings, including Orchard Park, Rochester and Unadilla meetings, and meetings in Fayetteville, Raleigh/Durham, Greensburo, North Carolina.

Dissertation documents 1969 1 folder 2

Contains certifications, survey, charts, and announcement of defense.

Budget, log, and mailings 1968 1 folder 2

Includes list of participating Friends meetings.

 Preliminary research for doctoral dissertation 1967 1 folder 2

Contains documents regarding a study that served as the background for dissertation.

Psychology and Religion questionnaire (first draft) and associated correspondence 1967 1 folder 2

Includes questionnaire and cover letter.

Rough Draft of dissertation 1969 1 folder 3

Includes Reader’s comments, corrections and tables.

A Study of American Quakers 1970 1 folder 3

Published in Friends Journal in August 1970

 Psychotherapist Questionnaire and Associated Study n.d 1 folder 3

Initial study that later was dropped in favor for dissertation topic.

Religion and Psychology Questionnaire #1 Responses 1967 1 folder 3

Preliminary draft of questionnaire that served as basis for dissertation research

 Ser.2 Kunkel Research Dr. Kunkel lectures at Pendle Hill 1950 1 folder 3

A series of 12 lectures given at Pendle Hill

 Notes on Kunkel Lectures 1950 1 folder 3

Notes written by Martha Deed during a series of lectures.

 Papers on Kunkel 1962 1 folder 3

Contains two papers for Systems of Psychology regarding Kunkel.

Kunkel Correspondence 1962-1966 1 folder 3

Includes letters from Elizabeth Kunkel, all correspondence regarding publication, checking the manuscript, and reactions to publication of the three lectures.

Kunkel copyright material and associated correspondence 1966-67 1 folder 3

Contains Kunkel lectures copyright and correspondence with the copyright office.

Fritz Kunkel - The Psychology of the Whole Man, edited by Martha Deed n.d 1 folder 3

A series of lectures regarding psychology, philosophy and the development of the human being.

Kunkel – Edited version n.d 1 folder 3

Edited version of the 12 lectures (partial version) Penciled comments by Joseph and Teresina Havens

 Ser.3 Other Writings American Quakerism 1967 1 folder 4

Contains material for the history chapter of dissertation

 Book Reviews - Friends Journal 1965,1976-1977 1 folder 4

Includes correspondence with editors

 Church and Community 1964 1 folder 4

Contains analysis of refugee and migration resettlement work, policy and spiritual implications of social action with government involvement

 Development Social Christianity in America 1965 1 folder 4

Paper relating Rauschenbusch’s social action to Quaker social action.

 Directed study in Quakerism 1965-1967 1 folder 4

Contains research conducted by Martha Deed prior to her dissertation

 Friendly Woman 1977, 1988, 1999 1 folder 4

Includes two articles submitted for publication in Friendly Woman

Grad school writings with Quaker themes – unpublished 1964-1968 1 folder 4

Miscellaneous writings but writing but unpublished during grad school. Includes Religious Autobiography for Boston University Admission

 Itto-En 1964 1 folder 4

Contains notes of primary materials underlying “Itto-En: Compound of One Light” published in The Journal of Religious Thought in 1967

 Marriage Queries 1973 1 folder 4

Published in Friends General Conference Quarterly Vol 5 (4), Summer 1973

 Millie Stories 1976-1977 1 folder 4

Correspondence and notes on four short stories published in Quaker Life

 Miscellaneous writings – written after 1969 1971 1 folder 4

Contains miscellaneous writings with Quaker themes after 1969

 Pre-grad school writings with Quaker themes 1961-1962, 1965-1966, 1969 1 folder 4

Miscellaneous Quaker writings from pre-grad school.

Psychology - Term Papers 1963-1964 1 folder 4

Includes papers written during undergraduate studies for psychology.

Psychology of Pastoral Care 1965-1966 1 folder 4

Coursework. Contains papers applying Quaker principles to aspects of pastoral care.

 Quaker views on drug use among adolescents 1972-1973 1 folder 4

Revisions for a proposed final draft written April 1973

 Quaker Writings - Written and published during grad school 1964-1969 1 folder 4

Miscellaneous writings written during grad school.

Quakerism Papers 1964-1967 1 folder 4

Contains a variety of papers addressing Quakers or Quakerism.

Religion and Psychology Papers 1963, 1967-1968 1 folder 5

Contains papers regarding psychology and religion.

Seminar In Jung 1964 1 folder 5

Paper comparing Jung and Freud based on correspondence.

Steps Toward a Quaker Testimony on Racial Equality 1965 1 folder 5

Includes two copies of the final draft as printed in Interracial News Service: A Digest of Trends and Developments in Human Relations September-October, 1965

 Talks 1965-1968 1 folder 5

Includes talk to Cambridge, MA Young Friends at Friends World Conference in 1967 as well as “How I became a Quaker” talk to Cambridge Young Friends in 1965.

Term Papers - Carleton 1961, 1963, 1965 1 folder 5

Contains term papers written while at Carleton. All papers do not directly address the topic of Quakers

 Vietnam Burnout – A Mediation on Peacemaking (Hibakusha Article) 1985 1 folder 5

Submitted to Friends Journal but unpublished. Includes two drafts and correspondence.

Zen: Direct Pointing at the Soul of Man 1965 1 folder 5

Reprinted from “The Aryan Path”

Ser.4 Quaker Activities Lewis Benson Materials 1947, 1960, 1968, 1976 1 folder 5

Contains publications and correspondence.

New York Yearly Meeting – Administrative Committee 1967, 1973, 1976-77 1 folder 5

Includes miscellaneous non-confidential materials related to NYYM Administrative Committee

 New York Yearly Meeting - Ministry and Counsel 1976 1 folder 5

Miscellaneous non-confidential materials related to NYYM Ministry and Counsel

 New York Yearly Meeting - Miscellaneous 1976 1 folder 5

Miscellaneous materials related to NYYM

 Friends General Conference 1976 1 folder 5

Includes conference newsletters, NYYM Women skits

 Ser.5 Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Correspondence 1975-1976 1 folder 5

Contains miscellaneous correspondence between Martha Deed and others.

Peter Fingesten art prints 1973 1 folder 5

A series of prints in a portfolio produced in honor of Pace becoming a university.

 Triangle of Faiths: a Study of Religious Choices (Cynthia Kerman) 1966 1 folder 5

A study done by Cynthia E. Kerman regarding religious choices

 Friends Community Project 1975-76 1 folder 5

Contains early materials on the Quaker solar community built near Easton, Massachusetts in 1976.

 Addresses About South China by Rufus Jones 1942-1947 1 folder 5

Addresses were given at the annual summer socials of South China Community Fellowship.

Miscellaneous Materials 1967-1968 1 folder 5

Includes miscellaneous material relating to Quakerism.