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Alexander Wittenberg fonds
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Saturday night

File consists of correspondence with magazine staff re publishing of an article on Quebec and its educational policies.

Schweis

File consists of correspondence with the Swiss consulates in Toronto and Montreal regarding citizenship and registration matters. The file also contains a 1965 list of "Swiss scientists and engineers in North America"

Science and morals

File consists of newspaper clips and other information sources regarding moral treatment of human and animal subjects in scientific experiments. File also contains several letters to the Science magazine (see also file 2019-027/005(09)).

Seeley

File consists of correspondence with sociologist John Seeley, mostly regarding York University Governance and future direction.

Sherbrooke

File consists of correspondence with 'Les Filles de la Charite du Sacre-Coeur de Jesus' in Sherbrooke, QC, regarding a math course.

S.M.S.G

File consists of various correspondence regarding the 'School Mathematics Study Group' and with other group members. File includes also notes, drafts and publications by Wittenberg and other group members as well as correspondence with magazines and publishers re: plans for translations of articles.

SMSG reactions

File consists of letters sent to Wittenberg regarding his article 'Sampling a mathematical sample text'. File consists also of several of Wittenberg's replies to these letters.

Stanford Congress

File consists of materials from the 1960 'International Congress for logic, methodology and philosophy of science' that Wittenberg attended.

Steiner

File consists of correspondence with German mathematician Hans Georg Steiner.

Studium

File consists of various certificates, letters and diplomas from Wittenberg's early education in Switzerland and France.

Ste. Jeanne de France

File consists of correspondence with Rev. soeur sainte Jeanne-de-France, College du Bon Pasteur, Institut Maria, Quebec. File contains also notes re: math teaching and brochures about the college.

Teaching machines

File consists of various correspondence re Wittenberg's letter to the editor of the Times Educational Supplement regarding an article on 'Teaching machines'.

Thwaites

File consists of correspondence with mathematician Professor Brian Thwaites.

Time

File consists of correspondence with TIME magazine regarding the reliability of an alleged quote by Albert Einstein that was included in one of the letters to the editor published by the magazine.

The Prime imperatives

File consists of several reviews of Wittenberg's posthumous book as well as various correspondence regarding the book, its introduction and translations.

UICSM

File consists of correspondence with mathematician Max Beberman regarding math education projects and attendance in a 1963 conference by the University of Illinois' Committee on School Mathematics.

Universite Laval

File consists of various correspondence and documents, academic and administrative, re: joining and teaching at Laval University.

Universite Laval

File consists of various correspondence and documents, academic and administrative, re: joining and teaching at Laval University.

Walunski

File consists of correspondence with French mathematician Gilbert Walusinski.

Weaver

File consists of correspondence with scientist and mathematician Dr. Warren Weaver.

Wiener library

File consists of correspondence with the Wiener library in London re: books on educational policies in Nazi Germany.

Restitution

File consists of various letters and documents regarding restitution funds for Marlyse Wittenberg and her mother.

Wiley

File consists of correspondence with Wiley publishing house regarding the publication of Wittenberg's work.

York

File consists of various notes, memos, reports and plans re the governance of York University

York - Senate varia

File consists of various memos and correspondence re York University governance and the work of its Senate. File also contains a newspaper clip about 'television teaching' and a University of Toronto SGS calendar for 1963-64.

York - CAUT

File consists of notes, memos and reports regarding Wittenberg's involvement with the Canadian Association for University Teachers

York - Varia

File consists of various administrative memos and correspondence relating to York University. File also contains a copy of a letter signed by several York faculty members that was sent to the American embassy and to Dr. Martin Luther King in support of his actions, as well as several documents pertaining to Wittenberg's efforts to rally faculty members on behalf of a campaign for Russian Jewry.

York

File consists of correspondence re Wittenberg's appointment as a Professor at York University and his move to Toronto as well as several letters he sent to Professor Murray Ross with regards to the direction of the University's pedagogical policies.

C.B.C. Education #1

Item is an audio reel containing Wittenberg's first of seven talks on CBC radio - 'Education: the unfulfilled promise', broadcast on 6 April 1965.

C.B.C. Education #2

Item is an audio reel containing Wittenberg's second of seven talks on CBC radio - 'Education: the unfulfilled promise', broadcast on April 13, 1965.

C.B.C. Education #3

Item is an audio reel containing Wittenberg's third of seven talks on CBC radio - 'Education: the unfulfilled promise', broadcast on April 20, 1965.

Gonseth I

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

C.B.C. Education #4

Item is an audio reel containing Wittenberg's fourth of seven talks on CBC radio - 'Education: the unfulfilled promise', broadcast on April 27, 1965.

C.B.C. Education #5

Item is an audio reel containing Wittenberg's fifth of seven talks on CBC radio - 'Education: the unfulfilled promise', broadcast on May 4, 1965.

Gonseth II

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

C.B.C. Education #6

Item is an audio reel containing Wittenberg's sixth of seven talks on CBC radio - 'Education: the unfulfilled promise', broadcast on May 11, 1965.

C.B.C. Education #7

Item is an audio reel containing Wittenberg's seventh of seven talks on CBC radio - 'Education: the unfulfilled promise', broadcast on May 18, 1965.

Audio tapes

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

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