http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt7f59s371 Online items available Guide to the Philip G. Zimbardo Papers SC0750 Jenny Johnson & Daniel Hartwig Department of Special Collections and University Archives March, 2019 Green Library 557 Escondido Mall Stanford 94305-6064 [email protected] URL: http://library.stanford.edu/spc Note This encoded finding aid is compliant with Stanford EAD Best Practice Guidelines, Version 1.0. Guide to the Philip G. Zimbardo SC0750 1 Papers SC0750 Language of Material: English Contributing Institution: Department of Special Collections and University Archives Title: Philip G. Zimbardo papers creator: Zimbardo, Philip G. Identifier/Call Number: SC0750 Physical Description: 256 Linear Feet182 boxes Date (inclusive): 1953-2017 Abstract: The materials consist of research and teaching files, professional files and correspondence, audiovisual materials, professional papers and articles, and materials documenting the Stanford Prison Experiment. Abstract: The materials consist of research and teaching files, professional files and correspondence, audiovisual materials used in the classroom, professional papers and articles, and materials documenting the Stanford Prison Experiment. Special Collections and University Archives materials are stored offsite and must be paged 36-48 hours in advance. For more information on paging collections, see the department's website: http://library.stanford.edu/depts/spc/spc.html. Acquisition Information This collection was donated by Philip G. Zimbardo to Stanford University, Special Collections in multiple accessions from 2011-2017. Information about Access Boxes 9 and 9A in Series 6 (Stanford Prison Experiment) are restricted to protect participant privacy. Files in Series 9 (Restricted Materials) are restricted for 75 years from date of creation. Otherwise the collection is open for research; audiovisual materials are not available in original format, and must be reformatted to a digital use copy. Computer media series materials are in-process and currently unavailable. Materials must be requested at least 48 hours in advance of intended use. Ownership & Copyright All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from, or otherwise use collection materials must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, California 94304-6064. Consent is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission from the copyright owner. Such permission must be obtained from the copyright owner, heir(s) or assigns. See: http://library.stanford.edu/depts/spc/pubserv/permissions.html. Restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of digital files is restricted to research and educational purposes. Cite As [identification of item], Philip G. Zimbardo Papers (SC0750). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif. Biographical/Historical Sketch Philip Zimbardo was born on March 23, 1933 in New York City. He attended Brooklyn College where he earned a B.A. in 1954, triple majoring in psychology, sociology and anthropology. He then went on to earn his M.A. in 1955 and his Ph.D. in 1959 from Yale University, both in psychology. He taught briefly at Yale before becoming a psychology professor at New York University, where he taught until 1967. After a year of teaching at Columbia University, he became a faculty member at Stanford University in 1968. Philip Zimbardo is perhaps best known for the Stanford Prison Experiment, conducted in the basement of the Stanford University psychology department in 1971. The participants in the study were 24 male college students who were randomly assigned to act either as "guards" or "prisoners" in the mock prison. The study was initially slated to last two weeks, but had to be terminated after just six days because of the extreme reactions and behaviors of the participants. The guards began displaying cruel and sadistic behavior toward the prisoners, while the prisoners became depressed and hopeless. Since the famous prison experiment, Zimbardo has continued to conduct research on a variety of topics including shyness, cult behavior and heroism. He has a authored and co-authored numerous books, including some that are widely used in university level psychology courses. Some people may recognize him as the host of the Discovering Psychology video series, which has aired on PBS and is often used in high school and college psychology classes. In 2002, Zimbardo was elected president of the American Psychological Association. After more than 50 years of teaching, Zimbardo retired from Stanford in 2003 but gave his last "Exploring Human Nature" lecture on March 7, 2007. Guide to the Philip G. Zimbardo SC0750 2 Papers SC0750 Today, he continues to work as the director of the organization he founded called the Heroic Imagination Project. The organization promotes research, education and media initiatives designed to inspire ordinary people to act as heroes and agents of social change. Description of the Collection This collection documents the life of noted American psychologist Philip G. Zimbardo. The materials consist of Dr. Zimbardo's research and teaching files, professional files and correspondence, audiovisual materials used in the classroom, professional papers and articles, and materials documenting the Stanford Prison Experiment, for which he is perhaps best known. Arrangement The materials are arranged in nine series: Series 1. Audiovisual Materials; Series 2. Born-Digital Materials; Series 3. Professional Files; Series 4. Publications and Writing; Series 5. Research Files; Series 6. Stanford Prison Experiment; Series 7. Teaching Files; Series 8. Oversized Materials; Series 9. Restricted Materials; and subsequent accessions. Processing Information note This collection was processed by Jenny Johnson and Daniel Hartwig with assistance from Kim Saloner, Sarita Hinojos, and Miriam Palm. Subjects and Indexing Terms Time perspective Political psychology Jonestown Mass Suicide, Jonestown, Guyana, 1978 College teachers. Social Psychology College teachers -- Political activity. Terrorism Prisoners of war -- Psychology Psychology -- Study and teaching. Prisons Mental illness Stanford University -- Faculty. Psychology -- Experiments. Hypnotism. Cults Cognitive dissonance Burn out (Psychology) Brainwashing Bashfulness Bandura, Albert Banks, W. Curtis Jaffe, David Haney, Craig Stanford University. Department of Psychology Layton, Deborah Jones, Jim Spain, Johnny Layton, Laurence Hearst, Patricia Zimbardo, Philip G. California State Prison at San Quentin Zimbardo, Philip G. Candid Camera, Inc. Guide to the Philip G. Zimbardo SC0750 3 Papers SC0750 Funt, Allen Abu Ghraib Prison Maslach, Christina American Psychological Association. Carducci, Bernardo J. Fraser, Scott C. (Scott Cameron) Barbaranelli, Claudio Caprara, Gian Vittorio Audiovisual materials Series 1 Scope and Contents Audiovisual materials consist primarily of videotapes, audiocassettes, and audio reels related to Zimbardo's primary research focuses. Topics include cults (particularly Jonestown/Peoples Temple), mind control, shyness, time perspective, evil, and the teaching of psychology. Note: there is some overlap between this series and the Stanford Prison Experiment series, where audiovisual materials related to the Stanford Prison Experiment also exists. Arrangement This series is divided into two subseries: videorecordings, and audiorecordings. Materials are arranged by subjects as originally assigned by Professor Zimbardo, and are described at the item level. Videorecordings Scope and Contents Videorecordings primarily consist of videotapes compiled for subject research from various television news programs such as Nightline, Dateline, 60 Minutes, 20/20, and 48 hours. Included are videotapes of Zimbardo's appearances on television programs, classroom lectures, and talks given at conferences and symposia. Also included are compilations of recorded television programs, and some films. There are two subseries within videorecordings: the first contains materials related to Zimbardo’s collaboration with Allen Funt for the video series Candid Camera Classics for Teaching Psychology, the second relates to research projects on the subject of discontinuity. box 22 Mind Control-Prelude to war Date Here if provided Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs) box 22 Brainwashing Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs) box 22 Circle of Power (Cult) Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs) box 22 Holy Ghost Cult Snake Handlers Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs) box 22 News-Waco Cult/War Crimes Trial Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs) box 22 Waco Cult Massacre 1993 Apr 19 Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs) Guide to the Philip G. Zimbardo SC0750 4 Papers SC0750 Audiovisual materials Series 1 Videorecordings box 22 Koresh Cult-911 tape 1993 Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs) box 22 Dateline: "Cults" 1997 Apr 1 Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs) box 22 Nightline: Satanic Cult Abuse/MPD 1995 Oct 24 Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs) box 22 1. S Hassan-Harvard Talk: What went wrong with Waco?, 2. Post analysis of death and destruction of Koresh cult in Waco, TX Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs) box 22 Heaven's Gate Cult 1999 Nov Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs) box 22 Cults: "Heaven's Gate, Part 2"