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Martha L. Deed Papers

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Call Number:
RG5.285
Repository:
Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
Extent:
2 linear ft. (5 boxes)
Preferred Citation:
[Indicate the cited item or series here], Martha L. Deed Papers, RG5/285, Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
Date:
1942-1999 (inclusive)
Creator:
Deed, Martha, 1941-
Abstract:
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.

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.

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.

Organized in five series:

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

Gift of Martha L. Deed, 1999 (1999.026)

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Publisher
Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
Finding Aid Author
FHL staff
Finding Aid Date
2012
Access Restrictions

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

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Collection Inventory

Dissertation Exploration with Quakers, 1964.
Box 1
Scope and Contents

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

Physical Description

1 folder

Preliminary Study Report, 1966-1967.
Box 1
Scope and Contents

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

Physical Description

1 folder

Cover Letter - Test, 1968.
Box 1
Scope and Contents

Letter sent asking for participation in taking the EPPS

Physical Description

1 folder

Pre-test Tabulations, 1968.
Box 1
Scope and Contents

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

Physical Description

1 folder

Pre-test Edwards Personal Preference Schedules (EPPS's), n.d.
Box 1
Scope and Contents

Not included in actual study for dissertation

Physical Description

1 folder

Edwards Personal Preference Schedules (EPPS's), n.d.
Box 1
Scope and Contents

Includes all protocols

Physical Description

1 folder

Prospectus, Outline and Manual, 1968,1962/1965.
Box 1
Scope and Contents

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

Physical Description

1 folder

Coding, n.d.
Box 1
Scope and Contents

Contains all definitions

Physical Description

1 folder

Front Pages, 1968-1969.
Box 1
Scope and Contents

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

Physical Description

1 folder

Tabulations, n.d.
Box 1
Scope and Contents

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

Physical Description

1 folder

Longer Abstract, 1969.
Box 1
Scope and Contents

Rough version of abstract for dissertation study.

Physical Description

1 folder

Dissertation - Chapter One, n.d.
Box 1
Scope and Contents

Rough draft with Reader's comments and corrections.

Physical Description

1 folder

Dissertation - Chapter Two, n.d.
Box 1
Scope and Contents

Rough draft with Reader's comments and corrections.

Physical Description

1 folder

Dissertation - Chapter Three, n.d.
Box 1
Scope and Contents

Rough draft with Reader's comments and corrections.

Physical Description

1 folder

Dissertation - Chapter Four, n.d.
Box 1
Scope and Contents

Rough draft with Reader's comments and corrections.

Physical Description

1 folder

Dissertation - Chapter Five, n.d.
Box 1
Scope and Contents

Rough draft with Reader's comments and corrections.

Physical Description

1 folder

Dissertation - Chapter Six, n.d.
Box 1
Scope and Contents

Rough draft with Reader's comments and corrections.

Physical Description

1 folder

Dissertation - Chapter Seven, n.d.
Box 1
Scope and Contents

Rough draft with Reader's comments and corrections.

Physical Description

1 folder

Dissertation - Chapter Eight, n.d.
Box 1
Scope and Contents

Rough draft with Reader's comments and corrections.

Physical Description

1 folder

Dissertation - Chapter Nine, n.d.
Box 1
Scope and Contents

Rough draft with Reader's comments and corrections.

Physical Description

1 folder

Questionnaire Responses 1 -9, n.d.
Box 1
Scope and Contents

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

Physical Description

1 folder

Questionnaire Responses 10-19, n.d.
Box 1
Scope and Contents

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

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1 folder

Questionnaire Responses 20-29, n.d.
Box 1
Scope and Contents

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

Physical Description

1 folder

Questionnaire Responses 30-39, n.d.
Box 1
Scope and Contents

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

Physical Description

1 folder

Questionnaire Responses 40 -49, n.d.
Box 2
Scope and Contents

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

Physical Description

1 folder

Questionnaire Responses 50 -59, n.d.
Box 2
Scope and Contents

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

Physical Description

1 folder

Questionnaire Responses 60 -69, n.d.
Box 2
Scope and Contents

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

Physical Description

1 folder

Questionnaire Responses 70 -79, n.d.
Box 2
Scope and Contents

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

Physical Description

1 folder

Questionnaire Responses 80 -89, n.d.
Box 2
Scope and Contents

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

Physical Description

1 folder

Questionnaire Responses 90 -99, n.d.
Box 2
Scope and Contents

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

Physical Description

1 folder

Questionnaire Responses 100 -109, n.d.
Box 2
Scope and Contents

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

Physical Description

1 folder

Questionnaire Responses 110 -119, n.d.
Box 2
Scope and Contents

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

Physical Description

1 folder

Questionnaire Responses 120 -129, n.d.
Box 2
Scope and Contents

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

Physical Description

1 folder

Questionnaire Responses 130 -139, n.d.
Box 2
Scope and Contents

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

Physical Description

1 folder

Questionnaire Responses 140 -149, n.d.
Box 2
Scope and Contents

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

Physical Description

1 folder

Questionnaire Responses 150 -159, n.d.
Box 2
Scope and Contents

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

Physical Description

1 folder

Questionnaire Responses 160-162, n.d.
Box 2
Scope and Contents

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

Physical Description

1 folder

F1-F10 (Questionnaire Responses), n.d.
Box 2
Scope and Contents

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

Physical Description

1 folder

F11-F13 (Questionnaire Responses), n.d.
Box 2
Scope and Contents

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

Physical Description

1 folder

Questionnaire key, n.d.
Box 2
Scope and Contents

Contains key for coding of questionnaires.

Physical Description

1 folder

Dissertation talk, 1971.
Box 2
Scope and Contents

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.

Physical Description

1 folder

Dissertation documents, 1969.
Box 2
Scope and Contents

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

Physical Description

1 folder

Budget, log, and mailings, 1968.
Box 2
Scope and Contents

Includes list of participating Friends meetings.

Physical Description

1 folder

Preliminary research for doctoral dissertation, 1967.
Box 2
Scope and Contents

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

Physical Description

1 folder

Psychology and Religion questionnaire (first draft) and associated correspondence, 1967.
Box 2
Scope and Contents

Includes questionnaire and cover letter.

Physical Description

1 folder

Rough Draft of dissertation, 1969.
Box 3
Scope and Contents

Includes Reader's comments, corrections and tables.

Physical Description

1 folder

A Study of American Quakers, 1970.
Box 3
Scope and Contents

Published in Friends Journal in August 1970

Physical Description

1 folder

Psychotherapist Questionnaire and Associated Study, n.d.
Box 3
Scope and Contents

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

Physical Description

1 folder

Religion and Psychology Questionnaire #1 Responses, 1967.
Box 3
Scope and Contents

Preliminary draft of questionnaire that served as basis for dissertation research

Physical Description

1 folder

Dr. Kunkel lectures at Pendle Hill, 1950.
Box 3
Scope and Contents

A series of 12 lectures given at Pendle Hill

Physical Description

1 folder

Notes on Kunkel Lectures, 1950.
Box 3
Scope and Contents

Notes written by Martha Deed during a series of lectures.

Physical Description

1 folder

Papers on Kunkel, 1962.
Box 3
Scope and Contents

Contains two papers for Systems of Psychology regarding Kunkel.

Physical Description

1 folder

Kunkel Correspondence, 1962-1966.
Box 3
Scope and Contents

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

Physical Description

1 folder

Kunkel copyright material and associated correspondence, 1966-67.
Box 3
Scope and Contents

Contains Kunkel lectures copyright and correspondence with the copyright office.

Physical Description

1 folder

Fritz Kunkel - The Psychology of the Whole Man, edited by Martha Deed, n.d.
Box 3
Scope and Contents

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

Physical Description

1 folder

Kunkel – Edited version, n.d.
Box 3
Scope and Contents

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

Physical Description

1 folder

American Quakerism, 1967.
Box 4
Scope and Contents

Contains material for the history chapter of dissertation

Physical Description

1 folder

Book Reviews - Friends Journal, 1965,1976-1977.
Box 4
Scope and Contents

Includes correspondence with editors

Physical Description

1 folder

Church and Community, 1964.
Box 4
Scope and Contents

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

Physical Description

1 folder

Development Social Christianity in America, 1965.
Box 4
Scope and Contents

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

Physical Description

1 folder

Directed study in Quakerism, 1965-1967.
Box 4
Scope and Contents

Contains research conducted by Martha Deed prior to her dissertation

Physical Description

1 folder

Friendly Woman, 1977, 1988, 1999.
Box 4
Scope and Contents

Includes two articles submitted for publication in Friendly Woman

Physical Description

1 folder

Grad school writings with Quaker themes – unpublished, 1964-1968.
Box 4
Scope and Contents

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

Physical Description

1 folder

Itto-En, 1964.
Box 4
Scope and Contents

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

Physical Description

1 folder

Marriage Queries, 1973.
Box 4
Scope and Contents

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

Physical Description

1 folder

Millie Stories, 1976-1977.
Box 4
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and notes on four short stories published in Quaker Life

Physical Description

1 folder

Miscellaneous writings – written after 1969, 1971.
Box 4
Scope and Contents

Contains miscellaneous writings with Quaker themes after 1969

Physical Description

1 folder

Pre-grad school writings with Quaker themes, 1961-1962, 1965-1966, 1969.
Box 4
Scope and Contents

Miscellaneous Quaker writings from pre-grad school.

Physical Description

1 folder

Psychology - Term Papers, 1963-1964.
Box 4
Scope and Contents

Includes papers written during undergraduate studies for psychology.

Physical Description

1 folder

Psychology of Pastoral Care, 1965-1966.
Box 4
Scope and Contents

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

Physical Description

1 folder

Quaker views on drug use among adolescents, 1972-1973.
Box 4
Scope and Contents

Revisions for a proposed final draft written April 1973

Physical Description

1 folder

Quaker Writings - Written and published during grad school, 1964-1969.
Box 4
Scope and Contents

Miscellaneous writings written during grad school.

Physical Description

1 folder

Quakerism Papers, 1964-1967.
Box 4
Scope and Contents

Contains a variety of papers addressing Quakers or Quakerism.

Physical Description

1 folder

Religion and Psychology Papers, 1963, 1967-1968.
Box 5
Scope and Contents

Contains papers regarding psychology and religion.

Physical Description

1 folder

Seminar In Jung, 1964.
Box 5
Scope and Contents

Paper comparing Jung and Freud based on correspondence.

Physical Description

1 folder

Steps Toward a Quaker Testimony on Racial Equality, 1965.
Box 5
Scope and Contents

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

Physical Description

1 folder

Talks, 1965-1968.
Box 5
Scope and Contents

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.

Physical Description

1 folder

Term Papers - Carleton, 1961, 1963, 1965.
Box 5
Scope and Contents

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

Physical Description

1 folder

Vietnam Burnout – A Mediation on Peacemaking (Hibakusha Article), 1985.
Box 5
Scope and Contents

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

Physical Description

1 folder

Zen: Direct Pointing at the Soul of Man, 1965.
Box 5
Scope and Contents

Reprinted from "The Aryan Path"

Physical Description

1 folder

Lewis Benson Materials, 1947, 1960, 1968, 1976.
Box 5
Scope and Contents

Contains publications and correspondence.

Physical Description

1 folder

New York Yearly Meeting – Administrative Committee, 1967, 1973, 1976-77.
Box 5
Scope and Contents

Includes miscellaneous non-confidential materials related to NYYM Administrative Committee

Physical Description

1 folder

New York Yearly Meeting - Ministry and Counsel, 1976.
Box 5
Scope and Contents

Miscellaneous non-confidential materials related to NYYM Ministry and Counsel

Physical Description

1 folder

New York Yearly Meeting - Miscellaneous, 1976.
Box 5
Scope and Contents

Miscellaneous materials related to NYYM

Physical Description

1 folder

Friends General Conference, 1976.
Box 5
Scope and Contents

Includes conference newsletters, NYYM Women skits

Physical Description

1 folder

Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1975-1976.
Box 5
Scope and Contents

Contains miscellaneous correspondence between Martha Deed and others.

Physical Description

1 folder

Peter Fingesten art prints, 1973.
Box 5
Scope and Contents

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

Physical Description

1 folder

Triangle of Faiths: a Study of Religious Choices (Cynthia Kerman), 1966.
Box 5
Scope and Contents

A study done by Cynthia E. Kerman regarding religious choices

Physical Description

1 folder

Friends Community Project, 1975-76.
Box 5
Scope and Contents

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

Physical Description

1 folder

Addresses About South China by Rufus Jones, 1942-1947.
Box 5
Scope and Contents

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

Physical Description

1 folder

Miscellaneous Materials, 1967-1968.
Box 5
Scope and Contents

Includes miscellaneous material relating to Quakerism.

Physical Description

1 folder

Print, Suggest