Ellis Paul Torrance
(1915-2003) was a renown American psychologist and educator. After serving in World War II he continued his work in a position with the U.S. Army as a counselor for disabled veterans. He is noted for developing the
Torrance
Tests of Creative Thinking, which test creativity using simple trials based on fluency, flexibility, originality, and elaboration.
Torrance
also created the Future Problem Solving Program, which has expanded internationally. He taught at the University of Minnesota and the University of Georgia, retiring in 1984, the same year that the University of Georgia established the
Torrance
Center for Creativity and Talent Development. Mr.
Torrance
was one of the most published faculty members in UGA's history.
This collection contains a significant portion of E. Paul Torrance's
publications through his career, as well as related and similiar published research from other education scholars. The additional portion contains audiovisual material and physical objects, many of a more personal nature, about E. Paul
Torrance's
career and life.
E. Paul Torrance
papers, ms2344, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries.
Finding aid prepared on: 2010 April 15.
Other related collections include E. Paul Torrance
creativity testing collection, m2372; E. Paul
Torrance
theses and dissertations, ms2378; E. Paul
Torrance
artifacts and personal papers, ms3723, E. Paul
torrance
photographic archive, ms2606.