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Dr. Warren Johnson hypnotizing an athlete, April 1959

1959-04 ‧ Photograph, documentary ‧ monochrome ‧ Jump to full details ‧ Request from Special Collections

Summary:Dr. Warren Johnson hypnotizing an athlete, April 1959. During the 1950s, Dr. Johnson examined whether hypnosis could help increase the muscular and physical performance of athletes at the University of Maryland. In a 1961 report, however, he ultimately concluded that there was insufficient evidence to support that hypothesis.
Provider:University of Maryland, College Park. Photo Services
Century:1901-2000
Place of origin – Continent:North America
Place of origin – Country:United States of America
Place of origin – Region:Maryland
Place of origin – Settlement:College Park
Temporal subject: 1951-1960
Geographical subject – Continent:North America
Geographical subject – Country:United States of America
Geographical subject – Region:Maryland
Geographical subject – Settlement:College Park
Topical subjects: Johnson, Warren Russell, 1921-
Athletes
Hypnotism
Genre:Photographs
ArchivesUM location:University of Maryland (College Park, Md.). Photo Services
  • frame 4C
  • folder January 1959 thru April 1959 (2 of 2)
  • item 94-4
Repository:University Archives
Browse terms:University of Maryland
Sports, Recreation
University AlbUM Browse terms:People
Sports
Copyright holder:University of Maryland, College Park
Collection:University AlbUM
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