William Henry Burnham

William Henry Burnham was an American psychologist and educator whose work centered on mental hygiene, school health, and child development. He wrote on topics ranging from memory and the history of psychology to the emotional and physical well-being of students, and many of his books were published through or connected with Clark University.

His published works include The Normal Mind, The Wholesome Personality, Great Teachers and Mental Health, and Laura Bridgman: The Story of an Opened Door. Taken together, they show a writer deeply interested in how education could support healthier, happier, and more capable lives.

Although he is not as widely remembered today as some of his contemporaries, Burnham has been described in scholarly literature as an important early figure in educational psychology. The surviving record available here confirms a long and varied writing career, but I could not confirm a suitable portrait image from the pages I checked.