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Alexander Wittenberg fonds File
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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 - 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

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

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.

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.

Varia

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

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.

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.

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.

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'.

Supplementary manuscripts

File consists of a several documents and notes that were found together in one file folder. Titles: "Einstein"; "Specialization, a service or treason of culture?"; "Concerning the formation of future professors of secondary education"; "mathematics in the gymnasium"; "The genetic principle"; "The task of the gymnasium"; "Democracy and the elite"; "Foreword to the English edition of 'bildung and mathematik'"; "Vorwort zur 2. auflage von 'bildung und mathematik'"; "Introduction to the American edition of 'bildung und mathematik'"; "the unfulfilled promise". The file also contains letters to publishers in Holland and Switzerland.

Summer 1960

File consists of correspondence and materials relating to a research trip to London England and meetings with various academics.

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.

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.

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"

Schulen Toronto

File consists of correspondence with and brochures from various private schools across Toronto with regards to the Wittenberg family move to Toronto from Quebec and choosing schools from the children.

Saturday night

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

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.

Roth

File consists of correspondence with Professor Heinrich Roth, Germany.

Restitution

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

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.

Raeff

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

Raeff

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

Radio Canada

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

Polya

File consists of correspondence with mathematician Professor Georges Polya.

Polanyi

File consists of correspondence with scientist Professor Michael Polanyi.

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