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Alexander Wittenberg fonds
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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'

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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'.

Kline

File consists of correspondence with mathematician Professor Morris Kline

Knight

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

Kuhn

File consists of correspondence with philosopher Thomas Kuhn.

Lauwerys

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

Lehrbuch

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

Lemaire

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

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.

McGrow-Hill

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

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.

Metzger

File consists of correspondence with Psychologist Professor Wolfgang Metzger, Germany

Minerva

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

M.N.U.

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

MSUO

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

National Film Board

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

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.

O.A.C.D.

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

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.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.M.C.

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

Pergamon

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

Peterson

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

Polya

File consists of correspondence with mathematician Professor Georges Polya.

Polanyi

File consists of correspondence with scientist Professor Michael Polanyi.

Radio Canada

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

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.

Roth

File consists of correspondence with Professor Heinrich Roth, Germany.

Rumpf

File consists of correspondence with Professor Horst Rumpf, Germany.

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.

Mr. Peterson

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

MIT press

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

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.

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