George Salomon Collection circa 1976-1981

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George Salomon Collection circa 1976-1981

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This collection consists of George Salomon's research notes, manuscript fragments, and photocopies of sources which he assembled in an attempt to compile abiography of Prussian Jewish mathematician Meier Hirsch and an extensive bibliography of Hirsch's publications. Salomon never completed the manuscript and bibliography because of illhealth.

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Hirsch, Meier, 1765-1851

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Salomon, George, 1920-....

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Meier Hirsch was a mathematician born in Friesack, Prussia, sometime around 1765-1770. His first publications date to the 1790s, and from 1804-1810 his publishing activity peaked; in particular, a collection of algebra problems went through several editions during the 19th century and appears to have been a popular teaching tool during this time. During this period of publishing activity, he also worked a private teacher in Berlin, among others for the Humboldt family. He claimed to...