OBITUARY: PETER GERHARD (1920-2006)

From: The Americas | Date: July 1, 2006| Author: | Copyright information

Famed independent researcher and historical geographer, Peter Gerhard passed away in his home in Fayence, France on 15 February 2006, following a brief illness. A graduate student at the University of California, Berkeley prior to World War II, Gerhard was strongly influenced by such scholars as Carl O. Sauer and Herbert E. Bolton. Although his career did not include academe, Gerhard continued his interest in history and geography through a lifetime of extensive research and publication. His residence in Baja California after World War II resulted in publication of the Lower California ...

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