I'm wondering if this is the same Janet I met in Spain/Portugal 1996.
I have tons of info on math sites in Paris. It might take some time to
organize but I'll start you with this:
There are four mathematicians commemorated in the Pantheon and one very
dear to my heart three times in a little church behind it. This particular
area is a hotbed of math history, but there are at least three other areas
to explore.
NB : The observatory is only open one Tuesday a month by appt.
Jim Kiernan
Brooklyn College
-----Original Message-----
From: Janet Barnett <jbarnett@uscolo.edu>
To: historia-matematica@chasque.apc.org
Date: Thursday, January 21, 1999 12:55 PM
Subject: [HM] Paris math history sites?
> Greetings.
>
> My colleague-husband and I will be in Paris this April and intend to
> arrange our activities there around a "math history" theme.
>
> We would welcome suggestions concerning sites to visit around this theme.
>
> Note that we interpret "math history" somewhat broadly: in addition to
> schools, libraries and museums, we might include publishing houses,
> burial sites and the odd cafe/tavern or two. Information on math history
> seminars/conferences running in Paris during this time would also be
> welcome.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Janet Barnett
> jbarnett@uscolo.edu
>
> P.S. Suggestions on finding an affordable apartment in Paris for a
> one-month rental are also welcome.