Ernest Volk (August 25, 1845 — September 15, 1919) was a German-born archaeologist and naturalist.[1] He is best known for his twenty-two-year investigation of the early human occupation of the Delaware River Valley in the United States.[2]
Along with his colleague Charles Conrad Abbott, Volk is best known for his twenty-two year investigation of early human occupation of the Delaware Valley.[3] In 1881, Charles Conrad Abbott hypothesized about a purported human presence in the Delaware River Valley. Volk analyzed glacial deposits known as the Trenton Gravels, excavating the area using a form of archaeological stratigraphy.[4] His research in the area supported Abbott's hypothesis with evidence derived from his excavations. Volk published his findings in The Archaeology of the Delaware Valley (1911).[1]
Cleary, John J. (1929) Journalism and Literature in Trenton. Chapter XV. Trenton Historical Society.
Eggers, H. E. (Jan.-Mar., 1920). "Anthropological Notes". American Anthropologist. New Series, 22 (1): 97-99.
Hinsley, Curtis M. Wilcox, David R. (2016). Coming of Age in Chicago: The 1893 World's Fair and the Coalescence of American Anthropology. University of Nebraska Press. ISBN9780803268388.
Lee Lyman, R. J. O'Brien, Michael J. (2006). Measuring Time with Artifacts: A History of Methods in American Archaeology. University of Nebraska Press. ISBN0803229666.
Mann, Charles C. (2005). 1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus. Random House. ISBN1-4000-3205-9.
January 01, 1970
ernest, volk, august, 1845, september, 1919, german, born, archaeologist, naturalist, best, known, twenty, year, investigation, early, human, occupation, delaware, river, valley, united, states, contents, biography, selected, work, references, bibliographybiog. Ernest Volk August 25 1845 September 15 1919 was a German born archaeologist and naturalist 1 He is best known for his twenty two year investigation of the early human occupation of the Delaware River Valley in the United States 2 Contents 1 Biography 2 Selected work 3 References 4 BibliographyBiography editVolk was born in Waldkirch Germany on August 25 1845 He emigrated in 1867 and arrived in the United States that same year spending the rest of his life in Trenton New Jersey In 1899 he began working for Frederic Ward Putnam of the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology for two decades helping to add to the collection through excavations of Trenton 1 In addition to his specimens at the Peabody Museum Volk s contributions can also be found at the Field Museum of Natural History and the American Museum of Natural History as well as at several universities Volk was a curator of a collection he compiled at the World s Columbian Exposition in 1893 3 Along with his colleague Charles Conrad Abbott Volk is best known for his twenty two year investigation of early human occupation of the Delaware Valley 3 In 1881 Charles Conrad Abbott hypothesized about a purported human presence in the Delaware River Valley Volk analyzed glacial deposits known as the Trenton Gravels excavating the area using a form of archaeological stratigraphy 4 His research in the area supported Abbott s hypothesis with evidence derived from his excavations Volk published his findings in The Archaeology of the Delaware Valley 1911 1 Volk died in a car accident in Tunkhannock Pennsylvania on September 15 1919 1 Selected work editVolk Ernest 1911 The Archaeology of the Delaware Valley Peabody Museum of American Archaeology and Ethnology Papers 5 References edit a b c d Eggers 1920 p 97 Mann 2005 pp 163 164 a b Cleary 1929 Chapter XV II Trenton Authors and Their Books Lee amp O Brien 2006 pp 211 212 Bibliography editCleary John J 1929 Journalism and Literature in Trenton Chapter XV Trenton Historical Society Eggers H E Jan Mar 1920 Anthropological Notes American Anthropologist New Series 22 1 97 99 Hinsley Curtis M Wilcox David R 2016 Coming of Age in Chicago The 1893 World s Fair and the Coalescence of American Anthropology University of Nebraska Press ISBN 9780803268388 Lee Lyman R J O Brien Michael J 2006 Measuring Time with Artifacts A History of Methods in American Archaeology University of Nebraska Press ISBN 0803229666 Mann Charles C 2005 1491 New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus Random House ISBN 1 4000 3205 9 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ernest Volk amp oldid 1160495142, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
