Howard R. Berman Collection

The personal papers of Howard R. Berman provide a summary view of his life's work. The papers include research materials on human rights in general, the sources and development of aboriginal rights of Indian nations within North America and their modern applications with regard to the Haudenosaunee (Six Nations, Iroquois Confederacy), indigenous peoples from around the world, and the international forums that address rights of minorities and indigenous populations, i.e., the International Labor Organization (ILO) and the United Nations (UN).

The papers include over 1300 indexed items in 59 archival boxes (30 linear feet). Several oversized items, mostly maps, are stored separately. Items include original writings (essays, reports, correspondence, and course materials) by Mr. Berman; unpublished conference papers and research proposals; photocopies of journal articles, bibliographies, correspondence, book excerpts, and Congressional materials, maps, and official working documents from the ILO, the UN and other international organizations.

For more information about the papers, consult the finding aid.

The Berman Book Collection contains Howard R. Berman's extensive private collection of books on Native Americans and indigenous peoples.

To identify books in the Berman Collection, search the University Libraries Online Catalog for "Berman" and filter to Law Library Special Collections. To access books in the Berman Collection, an appointment is required.