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Date: Fri, 08 Sep 2000 00:07:30 +0200
From: roelof oddens <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Black Cartographers?
Sender: roelof oddens <[log in to unmask]>


Mr. J.B.Ch. Wekker was head of  the Central Bureau of Aerial Surveying of
Surinam for many years.
I am certain he was black (I have met him; Professor Koeman introduced him to
me)
He died some years ago.
The URL with information about his dissertation about the history of
cartography of Surinam):
http://cartography.geog.uu.nl/research/phd/wekker.html

Roelof Oddens


David Cobb schreef:

> Colleagues -
>
> Well, just when you think you have heard most of the questions the students
> return and ask some interesting things. We were just asked if there were a
> list of black cartographers and not only am I unaware of such a list but am
> unaware of any specific articles that I can think of. And, if not, this
> certainly seems like a project that should be taken up and studied? Any
> leads or information would be greatly appreciated.
>
> David Cobb
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