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http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/c8n01dkc No online items Finding aid to the Bernard Nietschmann papers BANC MSS 2010/185 Marjorie Bryer The Bancroft Library 2019 The Bancroft Library University of California Berkeley, CA 94720-6000 [email protected] URL: http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/libraries/bancroft-library Finding aid to the Bernard BANC MSS 2010/185 1 Nietschmann papers BANC MSS 2010/185 Language of Material: English Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library Title: Bernard Nietschmann papers Creator: Nietschmann, Bernard Identifier/Call Number: BANC MSS 2010/185 Physical Description: 30 Linear Feet(19 cartons, 2 boxes, 1 volume, 21 oversize folders, and 1 roll) Date (inclusive): 1956-2001 Abstract: The Bernard Nietschmann papers document his professional career as a cultural geographer, scholar, teacher, and activist. The bulk of the collection concerns his work with the Miskito Indians and other indigenous peoples in Central America and worldwide. The collection includes correspondence; writings; research data, field notes, and subject files; materials related to the Maya Mapping Project and Maya Atlas; research proposals and professional projects; teaching materials; administrative files; personalia and biographical material; drawings, maps, and posters; and audiovisual materials. Language of Material: Collection materials are in English, Spanish, and Miskito. Many of the Bancroft Library collections are stored offsite and advance notice may be required for use. For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the library's online catalog. Conditions Governing Access Cartons 1-19, boxes 1-2, oversize folders 1-21, and roll 1 are open for research. Volume 1 includes restricted information and is closed to researchers until 2057. Accruals No future additions are expected. Immediate Source of Acquisition The Bernard Nietschmann papers were given to The Bancroft Library in 2010 by Brian Weiss, Executor of the Estate of Angelina Nietschmann. Alternate Forms Available There are no alternative forms of this collection. Biographical Information Cultural geographer Bernard Q. Nietschmann (1941-2000) was a professor in the Department of Geography at the University of California, Berkeley from 1977 until 2000. He was known for his field work with the Miskito Indians of Nicaragua, and his role advising them during their negotiations for self-determination with the Sandinista government. Nietschmann also established the Maya Mapping Project, using cultural geography to help the Maya in southern Belize produce an atlas that documented their homeland and promoted their rights to land. He published extensive studies on sea turtles in Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and the Torres Strait, documented dangerous beaches and advocated for the safety of divers, and was a spokesperson for the Fourth World Movement. Nietschmann was born in Peoria, Illinois. He attended UCLA, where he received a BA in geography in 1965. He received his MA and Ph.D. in Geography at University of Wisconsin (1968 and 1970), and taught at the University of Michigan before coming to Berkeley in 1977. Nietschmann won teaching awards at both schools. He was a member of the National Geographic Society's Committee for Research and Exploration, a founding member of the board of directors of the Center for World Indigenous Studies, and a Pew Foundation Fellow in conservation and environment. Nietschmann died in Berkeley after a long battle with esophageal cancer. Preferred Citation [Identification of item], Bernard Nietschmann papers, BANC MSS 2010/185, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley. System of Arrangement Arranged to the folder level. Processing Information Processed by Marjorie Bryer in 2020. Related Collections Photographs from the Bernard Nietschmann papers [graphic] (BANC PIC 2011.015) Related Collections Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz papers (BANC MSS 2004/222 z) Finding aid to the Bernard BANC MSS 2010/185 2 Nietschmann papers BANC MSS 2010/185 Scope and Content of Collection The Bernard Nietschmann papers document his professional career as a cultural geographer, scholar, teacher, and activist. The bulk of the collection concerns his work with the Miskito Indians and other indigenous peoples in Central America and worldwide. The collection is divided into 10 series: Correspondence; Writings; Research Data, Field Notebooks, and Subject Files; Maya Mapping Project; Research Proposals and Professional Projects; Course Materials; University of California, Berkeley Administrative Materials; Personalia and Biographical Material; Drawings, Maps, and Posters; and Audiovisual Materials. Separated Materials Photographs transferred to the Pictorial Collections of The Bancroft Library. Digital materials transferred to the Digital Collections Unit of The Bancroft Library. Publication Rights Some materials in these collections may be protected by the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.). In addition, the reproduction of some materials may be restricted by terms of University of California gift or purchase agreements, donor restrictions, privacy and publicity rights, licensing and trademarks. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owner. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user. All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from, or otherwise use collection materials must be submitted in writing to the Head of Public Services, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley 94720-6000. See: http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/reference/permissions.html Subjects and Indexing Terms Nietschmann, Bernard -- Archives. University of California, Berkeley. -- Department of Georgraphy. Maya Mapping Project. Frente Sandinista de Liberación Nacional. Maya atlas. Miskito Indians -- Government relations. Miskito Indians -- Wars. Indians of Central America -- Nicaragua -- Government relations. Indians of Central America -- Wars -- Nicaragua. Indigenous peoples -- Land tenure. Sea turtles -- Central America. Sea turtles -- Caribbean Sea. Marine animals -- Torres Strait. Cultural geography. Nicaragua -- Politics and government -- 1979-1990. Series 1. Correspondence 1965-2001 Physical Description: Cartons 1-2 Scope and Content Note Incoming and outgoing, primarily professional but there is some personal and family correspondence. Please note that other series also contain correspondence. Carton 1, Folder 1 "A," includes MISURASATA (Miskitu, Sumo, Rama, Sandinista All Together) Correspondence 1983-1998 Carton 1, Folder 2 Bataillon, Gilles 1983-1985 Carton 1, Folder 3 Bent, Norman 1985 Carton 1, Folder 4 Bishop, Barry 1987-1997 Carton 1, Folder 5 Bodley, John 1986 Carton 1, Folder 6 Brannstrom, Christian 1991 Carton 1, Folder 7 British Broadcasting Corp. (BBC) – Turtle Exploitation 1973 Carton 1, Folder 8 Burma Correspondence 1985 Finding aid to the Bernard BANC MSS 2010/185 3 Nietschmann papers BANC MSS 2010/185 Series 1.Correspondence 1965-2001 Carton 1, Folder 9 Buvollen, Hans Peter, includes MISURASATA Correspondence 1986 Carton 1, "B," includes MISURASATA Correspondence 1983-1997 Folder 10 Carton 1, Caribbean Conservation Corporation/Charles Luthin/Jaime Incer/Berkeley Mapping, Folder 11-13 includes materials re: the Miskito Coast Protected Area and Commission (MCPA) 1991-1995 Carton 1, Carr, Archie/Caribbean Conservation Corp., and Archie Carr III, includes MISURASATA Folder 14-15 Correspondence 1978-1985 Carton 1, Casper, Phil, includes MISURASATA Correspondence 1981-1984 Folder 16 Carton 1, Center for World Indigenous Studies, includes Notes 1985 Folder 17 Carton 1, Chapin, Mac 1994-1999 Folder 18 Carton 1, "C," includes MISURASATA Correspondence 1982-1999 Folder 19 Carton 1, Davis, Shelton/Anthropology Research Center (ARC), includes MISURASATA Folder 20 Correspondence 1982-1985 Carton 1, Dedina, Serge 1992 Folder 21 Carton 1, Deschênes, Sylvie M. et al, includes MISURASATA Correspondence 1986, 1995 Folder 22 Carton 1, Doherty, Deidre 1999 Folder 23 Carton 1, Dunbar-Ortiz, Roxanne circa 1981-1987 Folder 24-29 Carton 1, "D-E," includes MISURASATA Correspondence 1975-2000 Folder 30 Carton 1, Familia Pont/Grithel Pont du Fox/José (Angelina Nietschmann’s Sister and Nephew) Folder 31-33 1999-2000 Carton 1, Family (Parents, Son, Aunt) circa 1985-1998 Folder 34-35 Carton 1, Florida, University of 1974-1975 Folder 36 Carton 1, "F," includes MISURASATA Correspondence 1984-1997 Folder 37 Carton 1, Gabriel, Bruno/Bruno Gabriel Peralta circa 1983-1984 Folder 38 Carton 1, Gates, Charles/Industrias Cayo Miskito (ICM) Project 1997 Folder 39 Carton 1, Griggs, Rich circa 1991-1993 Folder 40 Carton 1, Guillen, Adriana 1984 Folder 41 Carton 1, Gupta, Kusal, includes MISURASATA Correspondence circa 1984-1987 Folder 42 Carton 1, "G," includes MISURASATA Correspondence circa 1984-1999 Folder 43 Carton 1, Haglund, Frithiof, includes MISURASATA Correspondence 1984-1986 Folder 44-45 Carton 1, Haupert, A. Peter, includes MISURASATA Correspondence 1981-1985 Folder 46 Carton 1, Houwald, Dr. Götz Frhr. v., includes MISURASATA Correspondence 1984-1988 Folder 47 Carton 1, Hyndman, David circa 1986 Folder 48 Carton 1, "H," includes MISURASATA Correspondence 1979-1993 Folder 49 Finding aid to the Bernard BANC MSS 2010/185 4 Nietschmann papers BANC MSS 2010/185 Series 1.Correspondence 1965-2001 Carton 1, Incer, Jaime/MIKUPIA/IRENA,