Cummings Center for the History of Psychology

Drs. Nicholas and Dorothy Cummings Center for the History of Psychology (CCHP) is a research center located at The University of Akron, in Akron, Ohio. We care for, provide access to, and interpret the historical record of psychology and related human sciences. We are home to the Archives of the History of American Psychology, which holds a vast collection of artifacts, media, and documents, including the personal papers of many important psychologists. The CCHP also includes the National Museum of Psychology which provides public access to artifacts, documents, films, and photographs from the history of the human sciences. Our newest branch is the Institute for Human Science and Culture, a hands-on humanities center on the corner of campus and community. The Institute promotes exploration and appreciation of the widespread human experience, both local and global, through the activation of museum collections. Admission to the Museum and Institute galleries is free for all The...