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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.

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 #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.

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 #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.

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 #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.

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.

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 - CAUT

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

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

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

Wiley

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

Restitution

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

Wiener library

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

Weaver

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

Walunski

File consists of correspondence with French mathematician Gilbert Walusinski.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Thwaites

File consists of correspondence with mathematician Professor Brian Thwaites.

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'.

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.

Studium

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

Steiner

File consists of correspondence with German mathematician Hans Georg Steiner.

Stanford Congress

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

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.

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.

Sherbrooke

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

Seeley

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

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)).

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"

Saturday night

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

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.

MIT press

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

Mr. Peterson

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

Royal Canadian Institute

File consists of correspondence relating to Wittenberg's participation, as a teacher, in a summer science program by the Royal Canadian Institute. The files also includes teaching notes and correspondence with students as well a photograph of Wittenberg during the program.

Royal Canadian Institute

File consists of correspondence relating to Wittenberg's participation, as a teacher, in a summer science program by the Royal Canadian Institute. The files also includes teaching notes and correspondence with students as well a photograph of Wittenberg during the program.

Rumpf

File consists of correspondence with Professor Horst Rumpf, Germany.

Roth

File consists of correspondence with Professor Heinrich Roth, Germany.

Redecouvrir les mathematiques

File consists of correspondence regarding the publication of 1963 book 'Redecouvrir les mathematiques', for which Wittenberg was one of the editors. File also contains reviews of the book.

Radio Canada

File consists of various correspondence with Radio Canada/Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC).

Polanyi

File consists of correspondence with scientist Professor Michael Polanyi.

Polya

File consists of correspondence with mathematician Professor Georges Polya.

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

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.

MSUO

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

M.N.U.

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

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'

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.

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.

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.

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