Zygmunt William Birnbaum Photograph Collection circa 1930-1990

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Zygmunt William Birnbaum Photograph Collection circa 1930-1990

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Images documenting the professional life of University of Washington mathematician Dr. Zygmunt William Birnbaum, as well as images of friends and relatives from Lwów, Poland.

59 photographs; 2 slides; (1 box)

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University of Washington Libraries Special Collections

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SNAC Resource ID: 6378302

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