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Polya

File consists of correspondence with mathematician Professor Georges Polya.

Polanyi

File consists of correspondence with scientist Professor Michael Polanyi.

Peterson

File consists of correspondence with Professor Alec Peterson, England, mostly regarding an article on the teaching of mathematics.

Pergamon

File consists of correspondence with the publisher regarding translations and publication of Wittenberg's works.

O.M.C.

File consists of correspondence and notes re: work with the Ontario Mathematics Commission.

O.E.C.D.

File consists of reports and correspondence re: the work of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development with regards to scientific education in schools.

O.C.I.

File consists of reports, materials, notes and correspondence re membership in the Ontario Curriculum Institute, Cognitive Development Committee.

O.C.I.

File consists of reports, materials, notes and correspondence re membership in the Ontario Curriculum Institute, Cognitive Development Committee.

O.C.I.

File consists of reports, materials, notes and correspondence re membership in the Ontario Curriculum Institute, Cognitive Development Committee.

O.A.C.D.

File consists of materials, notes and correspondence re attendance in the annual conference of the Ontario Association for Curriculum Development

Nursery Clocks

File consists of correspondence regarding an initiative to develop a numberless clock for young children.

Neue Sammlung

File consists of several drafts of German-language articles sent to the journal 'Neue Sammlung' as well as correspondence with Elisabeth Heimpel, the journal editor and with several other German academics. The file also contains a correspondence between Wittenberg and the American state department regarding the presence of Martin Heidegger in a formal reception attended by the US representative in Berlin.

National Film Board

File consists of correspondence with the Canadian NFB re: suggestions for producing films on mathematics and mathematical education.

Nash

File consists of correspondence with Paul Nash, education professor.

MSUO

File consists of various materials pertaining to the 'Education in Science' conference held at Michigan State University.

Mr. Peterson

File consists of a mimeographed copy of 93 pages manuscript titled 'The teaching of mathematics'.

M.N.U.

File consists of correspondence with the German journal 'Mathematische und naturwissenschaftliche unterricht'.

MIT press

File consists of correspondence regarding the translation of Wittenberg's book 'Bildung und Mathematik' into English.

Minerva

File consists of correspondence with the journal regrading publication of an article by Wittenberg.

Metzger

File consists of correspondence with Psychologist Professor Wolfgang Metzger, Germany

Methuen

File consists of correspondence re: publication of an English translation of Wittenberg's 'Bildung und mathematik'. File also contains correspondence with MIT press re: the translation from after Wittenberg's death.

McGrow-Hill

File consists of correspondence re: publishing a manuscript titled 'The teaching of mathematics'

Mathematical Association of America

File consists of correspondence with the MAA re conferences and about the need for a section on mathematical education in the association's newsletter. The file also contains Wittenberg's membership card.

Malediction

File consists of several copies of an unpublished article titled 'malediction' by Wittenberg regarding Christian Jewish relations. The file includes a 1959 newspaper clip on Pope Jean XXIII and a letter to Francois Mauriac introducing the article.

Lemaire

File consists of correspondence with Dr. Jean Lemaire, France, regrading relationships between math and mental health.

Lehrbuch

File consists of correspondence with various publishers and academics re: Wittenberg's plan to publish a textbook on calculus.

L'education nationale

File consists of correspondence with the French journal 'L'education nationale'. File includes journal issues from February-May 1961, October 1962 and February 1963.

Laval

File consists of correspondence, mostly regarding administrative matters, with various functions within Laval University.

Lauwerys

File consists of correspondence with Professor Joseph Lauwerys, England. Letters include references to 'The comparative education society'.

Kuhn

File consists of correspondence with philosopher Thomas Kuhn.

Knight

File consists of correspondence with Douglas Knight, president of Duke University. The file also includes two public addresses by Knight.

Kline

File consists of correspondence with mathematician Professor Morris Kline

Klett

File consists of correspondence with several publishing houses regarding publications of work. Most correspondence are with German publisher Klett which eventually published Wittenberg's 'Bildung und Mathematik'.

Klamkin

File consists of correspondence with mathematician Professor Murray Klamkin.

Katchalsky

File consists of correspondence with Professor Ahron Katchalsky (Katzir) regarding the 'Israel centre for the advancement of human culture'

Israel

File consists of various correspondence with the Israeli embassy in Canada and with 'The central division Zionist organization of Canada'. File also contains a letter from Wittenberg to the Israeli ambassador re: the Dr. Robert Soblen case.

Introduction

Item is a publication in 'Dialectica', 19, 1/2, 15.3 - 15.6, 1965, authored jointly by Wittenberg and F. Gonseth.

Inaugural lecture

File consists of a copy of 'General education as a challenge for creative scholarship' as well as various correspondence regarding responses to the lecture and its proposed publication.

I.C.M.I. - I.M.U.K.

File consists of an invitation, notes, letters regarding the International Colloquium on Modern Curricula in secondary mathematical education.

Huemer

File consists of correspondence with W.S.L Huemer, Germany re: teaching methods of math.

Holton

File consists of correspondence with Professor Gerald Holton, department of Physics, Harvard University.

Holmes

File consists of correspondence with Professor of education Brian Holmes, University College London.

Hirsch

File consists of correspondence with Belgian mathematician Professor Guy Hirsch.

Grene

File consists of correspondence with Marjorie Green (also spelled Grene), American philosopher.

Gonseth II

File consists of Wittenberg's notes from a course with Ferdinand Gonseth.

Gonseth I

File consists of Wittenberg's notes from a course with Ferdinand Gonseth.

Gonseth

File consists of correspondence with Swiss Mathematician Professor Ferdinand Gonseth. Gonseth was one of Wittenberg's PhD advisors.

Foundations

File consists of correspondence with various foundations re: grants. The file includes Wittenberg's CV and several cover letters describing his work and worldviews.

Exchange

File consists of materials pertaining to the founding conference of EPIC - Exchange for Political Ideas in Canada.

ETHIK

File consists of a copy of an address made by US Judge Earl Warren re: ethic advisors and some newspaper clippings about the address.

ETH

File consists of correspondence with the Zurich ETH (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology) from which Wittenberg obtained his PhD.

ENS

File consists of various correspondence regarding an initiative to establish a dedicated school for the training of math teachers.

Eichelberg

File consists of correspondence with Professor G. Eichelberg, Switzerland. File includes two publications by Eichelberg.

Ehrenfest

File consists of correspondence with mathematician Tatiana Ehrenfest Afanasyeva, Holland.

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