Vom Gruppentheoriekolloquium 1954 bis zu "B\"aren mit Kindern und Kegeln"

TL;DR

This paper reviews the history of workshops on finite group theory starting from 1954 at MFO, highlighting their development and significance in the mathematical community.

Contribution

It provides a historical overview and contextual analysis of the evolution of finite group theory workshops from 1954 onwards.

Findings

Established a long-standing tradition of finite group theory workshops

Connected historical developments to broader mathematical research trends

Highlighted key milestones in the workshop series

Abstract

The year 1954 marks the beginning of a tradition of workshops at the MFO in the area of finite group theory. This is highlighted and put into context in this article (contribution to a book).