Description
This collection documents the personal and professional life of pioneering regional planner, systems theorist, scientist,
futurist, and University of California, Berkeley professor, Richard Louis Meier. Meier’s papers document his advocacy of sustainability
in planning, his efforts to improve the lives of poor people in developing countries, his concerns about atomic power, his
commitment to social justice, and his family life. Meier's papers include professional and family correspondence; writings
and research; materials related to his work with the Federation of Atomic Scientists, the Society for General Systems Research,
and international planning projects; and course materials.
Background
“Super-planner” Richard Louis Meier was an early advocate of sustainability in planning and recognized internationally for
anticipating large-scale social problems and envisioning and devising practical solutions to them.
Extent
15 Linear Feet
(12 cartons)
Restrictions
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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
Availability
Collection is open for research.