Background
Bertrand, Jean Wilfrid was born on June 27, 1945 in Cayes-Jacmel, Haiti. Son of Dameus Marcelin and Moncelia Bertrand.
Bertrand, Jean Wilfrid was born on June 27, 1945 in Cayes-Jacmel, Haiti. Son of Dameus Marcelin and Moncelia Bertrand.
Graduate, Faculte D'Ethnologie, Port-au-Prince, Haiti, 1972; graduate, Ecole Bibliothecaires, Villeurbanne, France.
Library, Center Haitien D'Investigation en Sciences Sociales, Port-au-Prince, 1970-1975; chief library, Institute Francais D'Haiti, Port-au-Prince, 1973-1975; chief library, Institute National Gestion Administration et des Hautes Etudes International, Port-au-Prince, 1977-1982; assistant director, Bibliotheque Nationale, Port-au-Prince, 1983; general director, National Archives Haiti, Port-au-Prince, since 1983. Teacher secondary school Lycee Stenio Vincent, St. Marc, Haiti, 1971. University teacher Faculte D'Ethnologie U. D'Etat Haiti, Port-au-Prince, since 1983;consultant in libraries, archives, records management and documentation, since 1990.
Member Association Caribbean University Research and Institutional Libraries (president 1990-1992), Caribbean Branch International Council Archives (executive council 1988-1992, 98—), Association Archivists (president 1979-1983), Lions Club (treasurer since 1990).
Married Ketly Sejour, December 27, 1973. Children: Bethsaida, Rudy Stanley.