Doing Mathematics in the Archive

Sat May 16 2026 at 10:30 am to 05:00 pm UTC+01:00

Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences | Cambridge

the British Society for the History of Mathematics and the Birmingham & Midland Institute
Publisher/Hostthe British Society for the History of Mathematics and the Birmingham & Midland Institute
Doing Mathematics in the Archive
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A joint meeting between the British Society for the History of Mathematics and the Isaac Newton Institute, Cambridge.
About this Event

A day of talks reflecting on how archival work can be mathematically fruitful and how a deep engagement with the mathematical content of archival materials can reveal new historical or philosophical insight.

10.30 Arrival & Registration. Tea & coffee will be served.

11.00 Michael Potter (University of Cambridge). Archives in mathematical philosophy: Some case studies.

12.00 Aoife Kearins (University of Oxford). Talk title forthcoming.

13.00 Lunch (included with ticket).

14.00 June Barrow-Green (Open University), Dan Rust (Open University), Reem Yassawi (QMUL). Talk title forthcoming.

15.00 Emmylou Haffner (CNRS). Collective and personal archives in the genesis of Bourbaki's set theory book.

16.00 Tea & Coffee

17.00 Close of Meeting

Registration fees include lunch and refreshments. If you have any special dietary requirements, please specify them when booking.

If you would like to take advantage of the BSHM Member pricing, membership starts from just £18 a year and can be purchased via the BSHM website.

We are still exploring the possibility of remote attendance. If you would like to attend online, please check back later to purchase your ticket.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences, 20 Clarkson Road, Cambridge, United Kingdom

Tickets

GBP 0.00 to GBP 36.00

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