Schuller, Rodolfo R., 1873-1932

Variant names
Dates:
Birth 1873
Death 1932
English, South American Indian (Other), German, Portuguese, Central American Indian languages, North American Indian languages, Spanish; Castilian,

Biographical notes:

Americanist and linguist. Full name: Rudolf Riemel Schuller. In many of Schuller's publications, his name appears as Rodolfo R. Schuller.

From the description of Rodolfo R. Schuller papers, 1492-1915. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70982475

Linguist specializing in Latin American Indians.

From the description of Papers, [ca. 1912-1935] (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155481224

Rodolfo, or Rudolph, Schuller was a linguist who studied Mexican, Central and Southern American Indians. He served on the faculty of the National University in Mexico City. A large collection of his ethnological studies and photographs were acquired by Tulane University in the 1920s, shortly after Schuller moved to New Orleans. The papers are held in Tulane's Latin American Library.

From the description of Rodolfo R. Schuller papers, ca. 1925-1932. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 69341368

Biographical Note

1873, Dec. 25 Born Rudolf Riemel Schuller near Vienna, Austria circa 1893 Came to the Americas 1899 Defended his doctoral dissertation, school unknown 1904 In Montevideo, Uruguay. Spent time in Buenos Aires, Argentina, either before or after Montevideo 1906 1907 Published several articles in Santiago, Chile 1908 Worked on the border dispute between Peru and Bolivia 1909 Employed by the library of the Museum Emilio Goeldi, Belém do Pará, Brazil Nominated a corresponding member of the Brazilian Historic and Geographic Institute while in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 1911 Developed project for the National Library, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Traveled to Madrid and Seville, Spain 1912 Attended the Eighteenth Congress of Americanists, London, England Resigned his position at the Museum Emilio Goeldi because the state government of Pará, Brazil, could no longer pay his salary 1913 Attended the Nineteenth Congress of Americanists, Washington, D.C., as a delegate from the National Library, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 1914 Probably in Bahia, Brazil circa 1915 1917 In Chicago, Ill. 1917 1921 Returned to and lived mostly in Vienna, Austria, following the severance of diplomatic relations between the United States and Austria 1921 circa 1929 Lived in Mexico City and researched indigenous groups for the Mexican government; affiliated with the Anthropology Department, National University of Mexico 1925 Visited San Salvador 1926 In New Orleans, La.; returned to Mexico 1928 Visited San José, Costa Rica, and Guatemala 1929 Worked at Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass. 1932, Jan. 18 Died while attending a conference, Barranquilla, Colombia

From the guide to the Rodolfo R. Schuller Papers, 1492-1915, (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)

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Subjects:

  • Arawak Indians
  • Arawak Indians
  • Arawak language
  • Archaeology
  • Archaeology
  • Archaeology
  • Archaeology
  • Arhuaco Indians
  • Carib Indians
  • Carib Indians
  • Carib language
  • Cartography
  • Chol Indians
  • Chol language
  • Ethnology
  • Ethnology
  • Ethnology
  • Ethnology
  • Ica language
  • Indians of Central America
  • Indians of Central America
  • Indians of Central America
  • Indians of Mexico
  • Indians of Mexico
  • Indians of North America
  • Indians of South America
  • Indians of South America
  • Indians of the West Indies
  • Indians of the West Indies
  • Linguistics
  • Linguistics
  • Linguistics
  • Linguistics
  • Matlatzinca Indians
  • Matlatzinca language
  • Maya language
  • Mayan languages
  • Mayas
  • Quiché Indians
  • Quiché language
  • Quichés Indians
  • Totonac Indians
  • Totonac language
  • Xinca Indians
  • Xinca Indians
  • Xinca language

Occupations:

  • Linguists

Places:

  • Central America (as recorded)
  • Ecuador, South America (as recorded)
  • Central America (as recorded)
  • South America (as recorded)
  • Central America (as recorded)
  • Caldas (Colombia : Dept.) (as recorded)
  • Colombia (as recorded)
  • Latin America (as recorded)
  • Colombia (as recorded)
  • South America (as recorded)
  • South America (as recorded)
  • Brazil (as recorded)
  • Guatemala (as recorded)
  • Amazon River Region (as recorded)
  • Caldas (Colombia) (as recorded)
  • Mexico (as recorded)
  • Latin America (as recorded)
  • Central America (as recorded)
  • Latin America (as recorded)
  • Amazon River Region (as recorded)
  • Guatemala (as recorded)
  • Brazil (as recorded)
  • Latin America (as recorded)
  • Mexico (as recorded)

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