THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON'S DRS. NICHOLAS AND DOROTHY CUMMINGS
Center for the History of Psychology
In Association with the Smithsonian Institution
About the Center
The Drs. Nicholas and Dorothy Cummings Center for the History of Psychology, located at The University of Akron in Akron, Ohio, collects, preserves, provides access to, and interprets the historical record of psychology and related human sciences. Read more.
The Center houses the Archives of the History of American Psychology and the National Museum of Psychology, as well as the multidisciplinary Institute for Human Science and Culture.
Read our mission and values.
The Cummings Center is located on lands that have been home to many diverse nations, including the Ohio Seneca and Cayuga, the Lenni Lenape (Delaware), the Miami, the Shawnee, the Wyandot (Wendat), the Ottawa (Odawa) and the Ojibwe Nations. These lands were ceded in the 1805 Treaty of Fort Industry and the forced removal of tribes through the Indian Removal Act of 1830. The Cummings Center pays respect to the land and lives of Indigenous Nations past and present, and is committed to a process of continual learning, reflection and reconciliation.
Read The University of Akron's Full Land Acknowledgement.
Announcements
Applications are Now Open for the 2023 Baker Fellowship
The David B. Baker Fellowship in the History of Psychology supports student research at the Archives of the History of American Psychology. The Fellowship supports travel expenses for one graduate or undergraduate student whose research will benefit from access to the Archives’ collections. One Fellowship of $2500 is awarded annually. Learn more and apply now.
Fall 2023 Events
This Fall, the Cummings Center will be hosting a wide variety of tours, lectures, panel discussions, and more! Visit our What's On page to explore our full event line-up, or download our printable flyer.
Location, hours and contact
73 South College Street, Akron, OH, 44325-4302
Museum and Institute Hours:
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday: 1:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Sunday and Monday: Closed
For additional information on travel, mobility, health and safety, and more, visit our Accessibility page.
Archives: By appointment
Phone: 330-972-7285
Email: ahap@residencial-gordon.com
Parking: Free parking is available in the parking lot adjacent to the building. Visitors can also park in Lot 30 at the corner of College and Market streets. Metered parking is available along South College Street.
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