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Box 6

 Container

Contains 14 Results:

Banesh Hoffmann Papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SCA-0028
Abstract

The Banesh Hoffmann Collection contains selected papers, published works, and recordings of this accomplished Queens College mathematics professor. Dr. Hoffmann is best known for his collaboration with Albert Einstein on the general theory of relativity and for his opposition to standardized testing.

Dates: 1921-1990

Personal, 1928-1986, undated

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Series I:
Scope and Contents

The materials in this series document Banesh Hoffmann’s life as a scientist, professor, and admirer of literature. Materials on specific topics of Mr. Hoffmann’s career can be found in Series II and III.

Dates: 1928-1986, undated

Doctorate Degree, Princeton University, 1932

 File — Box: 6, Folder: 1
Identifier: Series I:
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The materials in this series document Banesh Hoffmann’s life as a scientist, professor, and admirer of literature. Materials on specific topics of Mr. Hoffmann’s career can be found in Series II and III.

Dates: 1932

Queens College (oversize), 1949, 1960-1983

 File — Box: 6, Folder: 2
Identifier: Series I:
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The materials in this series document Banesh Hoffmann’s life as a scientist, professor, and admirer of literature. Materials on specific topics of Mr. Hoffmann’s career can be found in Series II and III.

Dates: 1949, 1960-1983

Photographs, Baker Street Irregulars (oversize), 1962-1980

 File — Box: 6
Identifier: Series I:
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The materials in this series document Banesh Hoffmann’s life as a scientist, professor, and admirer of literature. Materials on specific topics of Mr. Hoffmann’s career can be found in Series II and III.

Dates: 1962-1980

Hoffmann and Einstein, 1921-1982, undated

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Series II:
Scope and Contents

This series contains correspondence, writings, and collected materials related to Banesh Hoffmann’s personal and professional relationship with Albert Einstein. The collection also contains books on Einstein from Mr. Hoffmann’s library (Series III, Subseries B).

Dates: 1921-1982, undated

Collected Materials on Albert Einstein (oversize), 1979, 1980

 File — Box: 6, Folder: 3
Identifier: Series II:
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains correspondence, writings, and collected materials related to Banesh Hoffmann’s personal and professional relationship with Albert Einstein. The collection also contains books on Einstein from Mr. Hoffmann’s library (Series III, Subseries B).

Dates: 1979, 1980

Articles and Works, 1938-1990, undated

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Series III:
Scope and Contents

This series comprises published works in books, newspapers, periodicals and journals written by Banesh Hoffmann or with his significant contribution. It also contains some writings by other authors on topics significant to his areas of interest.

Dates: 1938-1990, undated

General, 1951-1985, undated

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Subseries A:
Scope and Contents

This subseries contains works and published writings by Banesh Hoffmann on a variety of topics. Major works in science and education can be found in subseries C and D, respectively. Works on Albert Einstein can be found in Series II.

Dates: 1951-1985, undated

Letters to the Editor (oversize), 1947, 1964

 File — Box: 6, Folder: 4
Identifier: Subseries A:
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

This subseries contains works and published writings by Banesh Hoffmann on a variety of topics. Major works in science and education can be found in subseries C and D, respectively. Works on Albert Einstein can be found in Series II.

Dates: 1947, 1964