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Original handwritten personal correspondence attributed to Grace Helen Kent, psychologist and researcher known for her contributions to early psychological testing, including the Kent–Rosanoff Word Association Test.
The letter was written to her brother, known as Buzz (Willie Kent), on official stationery from Danvers State Hospital, Hathorne, Massachusetts.
The letterhead features the Massachusetts state seal and reads:
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts – Department of Mental Diseases – Danvers State Hospital
It also identifies Clarence A. Bonner, M.D., as superintendent.
Dated September 13 (year not fully legible), the letter offers a fascinating glimpse into personal family relationships and the distribution of family possessions.
Grace Helen Kent is associated with the development of the Kent–Rosanoff Word Association Test, an important contribution to the history of psychological assessment.
The letter comes from a larger Kent family estate collection containing genealogical research, family correspondence, photographs, and historical documents.
The attribution to Grace Helen Kent is based on the family collection and identification of the correspondent; independent handwriting authentication has not been performed.
Condition
Original handwritten correspondence showing expected age-related wear, folding creases, and light discoloration. Writing is largely legible. Please review all photographs.
An unusual historical document of interest to collectors of early psychology, psychiatric history, Danvers State Hospital memorabilia, handwritten correspondence, and American historical ephemera.
The original letter pictured is the item being sold.
