Melville J. Herskovits
Melville J. Herskovits (1895–1963) was an American anthropologist, writer and university teacher.
Also recorded as Melville Jean Herskovits; Melville Herskovits.
Melville J. Herskovits in brief
- Born
- 1895
- Died
- 1963
- Known for
- anthropologist, writer, university teacher and educator
- Place of birth
- Bellefontaine
Overview
Born at Bellefontaine in 1895, died at Evanston in 1963.
In detail
Melville J. Herskovits studied at Columbia University, University of Chicago and University of Cincinnati. training under Franz Boas is recorded. Joseph Greenberg, Johnnetta B. Cole and Paul Gebauer are recorded as having studied under Melville J. Herskovits. the recorded working language is English.
The field of work recorded is cultural anthropology and ethnography. Thorstein Veblen is recorded as an influence.
Places of work recorded in the authority are Surinam, Brazil and Haiti. Employment is recorded with Northwestern University, Columbia University and Howard University. Membership is recorded of American Association for the Advancement of Science, National Academy of Sciences and African Studies Association.
Works named in the authority record are The Myth of the Negro Past.
Distinctions recorded are Guggenheim Fellowship.
Sources
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- 1.
“Melville J. Herskovits”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q711288: Melville J. Herskovits
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