--- Begin Forwarded Message --- 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 --- End Forwarded Message ---