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Alexander Wittenberg fonds
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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.

Davis

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

Ehrenfest

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

Holton

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

Kline

File consists of correspondence with mathematician Professor Morris Kline

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.

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.

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.

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.

Pergamon

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

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)).

Stanford Congress

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

Studium

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

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.

Weaver

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

Raeff

File consists of correspondence with Marc Raeff, historian, Russian history.

Raeff

File consists of correspondence with Marc Raeff, historian, Russian history.

Varia

File consists of various letters, notes and newspaper clips that were found together in a separate file folder.

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 #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.

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

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.

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.

Coleman

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

Critchley

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

Documents

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

Eichelberg

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

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.

Hirsch

File consists of correspondence with Belgian mathematician Professor Guy Hirsch.

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.

Klamkin

File consists of correspondence with mathematician Professor Murray Klamkin.

Kuhn

File consists of correspondence with philosopher Thomas Kuhn.

Minerva

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

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.M.C.

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

Radio Canada

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

Roth

File consists of correspondence with Professor Heinrich Roth, Germany.

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.

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.

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