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The Cummings Center relies on patron support.

The Drs. Nicholas and Dorothy Cummings Center for the History of Psychology is a non-profit, 501(c) 3 organization that relies on donor support to explore our shared humanity through the collection, preservation, and interpretation of history. The Cummings Center is supported primarily through gifts from visitors, foundations, and other donors. We rely on your donations--large and small--to help us preserve and interpret the historical record.

Membership

Introducing our new Friends of the Center membership program! You can support the Cummings Center and receive annual benefits like free admission to the National Museum of Psychology and Institute for Human Science and Culture galleries, discounts at our Museum Store, and virtual members-only events. You can even upgrade your membership to include added benefits through Smithsonian and the North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Association.

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Support the History of Psychology

"It is wonderful to see how excited students get when they see artifacts that they have only read about in textbooks; and to be honest, I get pretty excited myself, every time I visit."

Todd Allen Joseph
Division Chair, Public, Social, & Behavioral Sciences
Hillsborough Community College

Support the History of Psychology

"It is wonderful to see how excited students get when they see artifacts that they have only read about in textbooks; and to be honest, I get pretty excited myself, every time I visit."

Todd Allen Joseph
Division Chair, Public, Social, & Behavioral Sciences
Hillsborough Community College

Support Student Employment

"From the ever adapting schedule that allows me to attend classes to the unwavering support of my coworkers, I have accomplished so much through the resources available to me here."

Nikki Crawford
Former Cummings Center Student Assistant
The University of Akron, Class of 2022

Support Student Employment

"From the ever adapting schedule that allows me to attend classes to the unwavering support of my coworkers, I have accomplished so much through the resources available to me here."

Nikki Crawford
Former Cummings Center Student Assistant
The University of Akron, Class of 2022

Support Hands-On Learning

"Thanks to the CCHP staff, students from a wide range of English classes have learned how to work with archival collections and to put them to use in their own projects."

Dr. Hillary Nunn
Professor, Department of English
The University of Akron

Support Hands-On Learning

"Thanks to the CCHP staff, students from a wide range of English classes have learned how to work with archival collections and to put them to use in their own projects."

Dr. Hillary Nunn
Professor, Department of English
The University of Akron

    More Ways to Give

    You can designate your gift to support the Cummings Center in a variety of ways:

  • National Museum of Psychology supports museum exhibitions and maintenance.
  • General Operating Fund supports the day-to-day operations of the Cummings Center.
  • Friends of the Archives gifts supports costs associated with staff and students.
  • David B. Baker Fellowship in the History of Psychology supports student research in the Archives.
  • Institute for Human Science and Culture Fund supports all educational activities and exhibits in the Institute.
  • Cummings Center Fund supports anything not covered by the previous funds.

    • Donate by clicking the Donate Today button below, or text "CCHP" to 41444.

Donate Today

    The Cummings Center is supported primarily through gifts from visitors, foundations, and other donors. We rely on your donations--large and small--to help us preserve and interpret the historical record. Your generous gifts help us to:

  • process our vast collections of papers, media, and artifacts.
  • employ our small but essential staff of librarians, archivists, and historians.
  • create exhibits and provide public programming.
  • and much, much more!

    • The Cummings Center honors supporters who have pledged a one-time gift or several small gifts totaling $100,000 or more. Learn more about our Founding Fellows.

    To discuss gift options, contact Dorothy Gruich by telephone (330-972-7284) or email.