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Alexander Wittenberg fonds File
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Abel, Berlin

File consists of correspondence with Welther Abel, director of the Gymnasium zu Berilin-Steglitz with regards to Wittenberg's visit. The file also consists two publications about the history of the Gymnasium and an itinerary for a trip to Israel, September-October 1960

ACFAS

File consists of correspondence with the 'Association Canadienne Francaise pour l'avancement des sciences'

Arbeitsplan

Item is an undated work plan on future projects, including a section on a plan to write about Albert Einstein.

Audio tapes

File consists of six audio tapes, numbered 1-6, kept in a York University envelope.

Barber

File consists of correspondence with Bernard Barber, sociologist, Columbia University.

Bernays

File consists of correspondence with mathematician Paul Bernays, one of Wittenberg's PhD advisors.

Biemel

File consists of a letter from R. Biemel, Secretary of Centre d'etudes du processus d'apprentissage en mathematique, Paris, France, and newsletters from the centre.

Bildung & Mathematik

File consists of newspaper clippings, reviews and letters regarding the book. File consists also of several drawings of geometric shapes that appeared in the book.

Bildung & Mathematik

File consists of newspaper clippings, reviews and letters regarding the book. File consists also of several drawings of geometric shapes that appeared in the book.

Birkhauser

File consists of correspondence with Swiss publishing house Birkhauser re: Wittenberg's book "Vom denken in Begriffen". The file consists also of correspondence with other publishers regarding the book.

Bruner

File consists of correspondence with psychologist, Professor Jerome Bruner. The file also includes two articles: one, author unnamed "The learning of mathematics", the second, by Jerome Bruner and Rose Olver is titled "The development of equivalence transformations in children".

Calandra

File consists of correspondence with Professor. Alexander Calandra regarding math and science curriculum at schools.

Canadian Jewish Congress

File consists of various correspondence with the CJC regarding lectures and Jewish schools in Canada. Files contains two CJC publications: "Brief submitted by the Canadian Jewish Congress to the Royal commission of inquiry on education, March 1962" and "The place of the Jew in the public school system of Montreal". There are several more CJC correspondence in the 'York-Varia' file.

CAUT

File consists of correspondence with the Canadian Association of University Teachers re: Wittenberg's work at Laval University.

Coleman

File consists of correspondence with Professor John Coleman re: general education and the teaching of mathematics.

Cooley

File consists of correspondence with Professor William Cooley re: the latter's articles on scientific education.

Critchley

File consists of correspondence with Prof. MacDonald Critchley, British Neurologist, re: mathematical thinking.

Davis

File consists of correspondence with William G. Davis, Minister of Education re: Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE).

Documents

File consists of various personal documents of both Wittenberg and other family members including passports, membership cards, Vaccination certificates, Canadian citizenship certificate.

Documents

File consists of various personal documents of both Wittenberg and other family members including passports, membership cards, Vaccination certificates, Canadian citizenship certificate.

Ehrenfest

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

Eichelberg

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

ENS

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

ETH

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

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.

Exchange

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

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.

Gonseth

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

Gonseth I

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

Gonseth II

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

Grene

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

Hirsch

File consists of correspondence with Belgian mathematician Professor Guy Hirsch.

Holmes

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

Holton

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

Huemer

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

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.

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.

Introduction

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

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.

Katchalsky

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

Klamkin

File consists of correspondence with mathematician Professor Murray Klamkin.

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'.

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