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First World War (1914-1918)

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Subject Source: UK Archival Thesaurus

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

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Letter to Rivers from C. S. Myers on 'shell shock' and repressed memory, 1917-08-20

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Reference Code: GBR/3377/WHRivers/3/13
Scope and Contents

Myers writes that he envies Rivers his freedom to publish his findings, since Myers was prevented by the military from circulating his work on 'reassociative' treatments.

Dates: 1917-08-20
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Letter to Rivers from C. S. Myers with thanks for sending the 'Lancet' paper and commenting on it, 1917-08-02

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Reference Code: GBR/3377/WHRivers/3/12
Scope and Contents

Myers praises Rivers for his work, but goes on to try to convince Rivers that hypnosis can be used effectively to reveal repressed memories (something Rivers is against).

Dates: 1917-08-02