Herbert J. Nickel is a German development sociologist who held a chair in regional development research at the University of Bayreuth until 2000. His research specializations are: agricultural systems, working relations on haciendas and agricultural reform, mainly focusing on Mexico.

Material:

• 59 ring-binders, 9 slip cases, 4 boxes, 87 film reels, photographs and negatives, DVDs and other items
• material for works on Mexico’s agrarian structure (particularly in the Puebla-Tlaxcala area)
• numerous copies of original documents from archives in Mexico
• numerous materials on “peonaje”

Keywords: Mexico, social history

 Haciendas Mexicanas