Interviewer
Varoujan Bedros
Files
Description
James Hirstein discusses his educational background and working in the education of mathematics. He describes how a desire to live in the American West brought him to the University of Montana, Missoula, his research, and changes he has seen in the Department of Mathematical Sciences since his arrival to the Department. Hirstein also gives his opinion on using the Hilbert’s List to direct the thinking of mathematics education.
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Document Type
Oral History
Subjects
Education of Mathematics; Hilbert’s List; Department of Mathematical Sciences
Original Date
10-29-1999
Time Period
Twentieth century
Geographic Coverage
Montana
Language
eng
Original Collection
University of Montana Department of Mathematical Sciences Oral History Project, OH 412, Archives and Special Collections, Mansfield Library, University of Montana-Missoula
Digital Publisher
University of Montana--Missoula. Mansfield Library
Rights
Copyright to this collection is held by the interview participants and by the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, University of Montana-Missoula. Permission may be required for use. For further information please contact Archives and Special Collections: (406) 243-2053 / library.archives@umontana.edu
Oral History Number
OH 412-004
Media Type
Sound; Text
Original Format
1 sound cassette (01:00:00 min.) analog + 1 transcript (7 p.: 28 cm.)
Digital Format
audio/mp3; application/pdf
Run Time
00:27:34 minutes
Local Filename
OH_412_004.mp3; OH_412_004.pdf
Citation
Hirstein, James, "James Hirstein Interview, October 29, 1999" (1999). University of Montana Department of Mathematical Sciences Oral History Project. 4.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/mathdepartment_oralhistory/4