William S. Laughlin (August 26, 1919 – April 6, 2001) was an American anthropologist who carried on research and wrote about aboriginal peoples in the Aleutians and Greenland.
Research on aboriginal peoples in the Aleutians and Greenland
William Sceva Laughlin was born in Canton, Missouri in 1919. He grew up in Salem, Oregon, where his father was a professor at Willamette University. His education included bachelor's (Willamette University, 1941) and master's (Haverford College, 1942) degrees in sociology, and master's (1948) and Ph.D. (1949) degrees in anthropology from Harvard University. His academic career in anthropology included professorships at the University of Oregon (1949-1955), the University of Wisconsin (1955-1969), and the University of Connecticut (1969-1999). His primary field of specialization was physical anthropology, including Aleutian-Siberian studies, human biology, population history and human evolution. Laughlin first came to Alaska in 1938 as a member of the Smithsonian Expedition to the Aleutian Islands, directed by Dr. Aleš Hrdlička. In 1948, he was the field director for the Peabody Museum's Expedition to the Aleutians. Over the years, he made over twenty trips to the Aleutians to study its peoples. His research there culminated in the publication in 1980 of his book, Aleuts: Survivors of the Bering Land Bridge. He also co-edited the book, The First Americans: Origins, Affinities and Adaptations, with Connecticut colleague, Albert B. Harper. Laughlin was a member or fellow of several professional societies, edited the American Journal for Physical Anthropology (1958-1963), and served on several scientific committees, including the U. S. National Committee for the International Biological Program, the Committee to Evaluate National Science Foundation Programs, and the Programs Advisory Committee of the National Institutes for Dental Research. William S. Laughlin died in Portland, Oregon, in 2001.[University of Alaska 1]
Booksedit
Frohlich, Bruno; Harper, Albert B. and Gilberg, Rolf. (ed.). To the Aleutians and beyond : the anthropology of William S. Laughlin, Copenhagen: Dept. of Ethnography, the National Museum of Denmark, 2002. 382 pp.: ill., maps ; 30 cm. ISBN87-89384-85-7
Gilberg, R., Jørgensen, J. Balslev, & Laughlin, William S. Anthropometrical and skinfold thickness measurements on the Polar Eskimos, Thule District, North Greenland. Copenhagen: C. A. Reitzel, 1975. 22, [1] pp. : ill. ; 29 cm. ISBN87-421-0103-4
Laughlin, William S. Aleuts, survivors of the Bering Land Bridge Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, c1980. vii, 151 pp.; ill.; 24 cm. ISBN0-03-081269-0 (paperback)
Laughlin, William S., & Harper, Albert B. (ed.); The First Americans: origins, affinities, and adaptations. New York : G. Fischer, 1979. xi, 340 pp.; ill.; 25 cm. ISBN0-89574-103-2
Referencesedit
^"William S. Laughlin papers, Archives and Special Collections, Consortium Library, University of Alaska Anchorage".
April 09, 2024
william, laughlin, august, 1919, april, 2001, american, anthropologist, carried, research, wrote, about, aboriginal, peoples, aleutians, greenland, born, 1919, august, 1919canton, missouri, diedapril, 2001, 2001, aged, portland, oregon, nationalityamericanalma. William S Laughlin August 26 1919 April 6 2001 was an American anthropologist who carried on research and wrote about aboriginal peoples in the Aleutians and Greenland William S LaughlinBorn 1919 08 26 August 26 1919Canton Missouri U S DiedApril 6 2001 2001 04 06 aged 81 Portland Oregon U S NationalityAmericanAlma materWillamette University Haverford College Harvard UniversityOccupationAnthropologistKnown forResearch on aboriginal peoples in the Aleutians and GreenlandWilliam Sceva Laughlin was born in Canton Missouri in 1919 He grew up in Salem Oregon where his father was a professor at Willamette University His education included bachelor s Willamette University 1941 and master s Haverford College 1942 degrees in sociology and master s 1948 and Ph D 1949 degrees in anthropology from Harvard University His academic career in anthropology included professorships at the University of Oregon 1949 1955 the University of Wisconsin 1955 1969 and the University of Connecticut 1969 1999 His primary field of specialization was physical anthropology including Aleutian Siberian studies human biology population history and human evolution Laughlin first came to Alaska in 1938 as a member of the Smithsonian Expedition to the Aleutian Islands directed by Dr Ales Hrdlicka In 1948 he was the field director for the Peabody Museum s Expedition to the Aleutians Over the years he made over twenty trips to the Aleutians to study its peoples His research there culminated in the publication in 1980 of his book Aleuts Survivors of the Bering Land Bridge He also co edited the book The First Americans Origins Affinities and Adaptations with Connecticut colleague Albert B Harper Laughlin was a member or fellow of several professional societies edited the American Journal for Physical Anthropology 1958 1963 and served on several scientific committees including the U S National Committee for the International Biological Program the Committee to Evaluate National Science Foundation Programs and the Programs Advisory Committee of the National Institutes for Dental Research William S Laughlin died in Portland Oregon in 2001 University of Alaska 1 Books editFrohlich Bruno Harper Albert B and Gilberg Rolf ed To the Aleutians and beyond the anthropology of William S Laughlin Copenhagen Dept of Ethnography the National Museum of Denmark 2002 382 pp ill maps 30 cm ISBN 87 89384 85 7 Gilberg R Jorgensen J Balslev amp Laughlin William S Anthropometrical and skinfold thickness measurements on the Polar Eskimos Thule District North Greenland Copenhagen C A Reitzel 1975 22 1 pp ill 29 cm ISBN 87 421 0103 4 Laughlin William S Aleuts survivors of the Bering Land Bridge Holt Rinehart and Winston c1980 vii 151 pp ill 24 cm ISBN 0 03 081269 0 paperback Laughlin William S amp Harper Albert B ed The First Americans origins affinities and adaptations New York G Fischer 1979 xi 340 pp ill 25 cm ISBN 0 89574 103 2References edit William S Laughlin papers Archives and Special Collections Consortium Library University of Alaska Anchorage Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title William S Laughlin amp oldid 1216680132, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
