Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Bernstein, Benjamin Abram
- Abstract:
- Correspondence, manuscripts of articles, notes and related papers concerning his career as professor of mathematics, University of California, Berkeley.
- Extent:
- Number of containers: 1 box, 3 cartons and 1 oversize folder
- Language:
- English
Background
- Scope and content:
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The collection includes correspondence, manuscripts of various articles, some papers relating to the teaching of courses, papers contributed by students, and copious mathematical notes.
A key to arrangement follows, and a partial list of correspondents is appended.
- Biographical / historical:
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Benjamin Abram Bernstein, mathematician, born in 1881 in Posvol, Lithuania, came to the United States as a child in 1891. He took his degree at Johns Hopkins and did his graduate work at the University of California in Berkeley. Teaching at the University of California since 1907, he specialized in postulate theory, Boolean algebra and the mathematics of logic, and published many articles in professional journals.
- Acquisition information:
- The papers were given to the Bancroft Library by Bernstein's daughter, Mrs. Tybel Litwin, in March and April 1965. A few papers were transferred from the University Archives in February, 1965.
- Physical location:
- For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.
Access and use
- Location of this collection:
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University of California, Berkeley, The Bancroft LibraryBerkeley, CA 94720-6000, US
- Contact:
- 510-642-6481