Goldschmidt, Walter, 1913-2010

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Goldschmidt was born on Feb. 24, 1913 in San Antonio, TX; BA (1933) and MA (1935), Univ. of TX; Ph. D, UC Berkeley, 1942; social science analyst at US Bureau of Agricultural Economics, 1940-46; asst. professor (1946-50), assoc. professor (1950-56), professor, and chairman of the dept. of anthropology (1964-69), UCLA; founder and member of the board of directors (1957-60), African Studies Assn.; president, Southwestern Anthropological Society (1950-51) and president of the American Ethnological Society (1969-70); editor, American anthropologist, 1956-59; publications include The Hupa white deerskin dance (1940), Nomlaki ethnography (1951), Man's way : a preface to the understanding of human society (1959), and Comparative functionalism : an essay in anthropological theory (1966).

From the description of Papers, ca. 1930-1994. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 41113202

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Goldschmidt was born on February 24, 1913 in San Antonio, Texas; BA (1933) and MA (1935), University of Texas; Ph.D, UC Berkeley, 1942; social science analyst at U.S. Bureau of Agricultural Economics, 1940-46; assistant professor (1946-50), associate professor (1950-56), professor, and chairman of the department of anthropology (1964-69), UCLA; founder and member of the board of directors (1957-60), African Studies Association; president, Southwestern Anthropological Society (1950-51) and president of the American Ethnological Society (1969-70); editor, American anthropologist, 1956-59; publications include The Hupa white deerskin dance (1940), Nomlaki ethnography (1951), Man's way: a preface to the understanding of human society (1959), and Comparative functionalism: an essay in anthropological theory (1966).

From the guide to the Walter Rochs Goldschmidt Papers, ca. 1930-1994, (University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections.)

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creatorOf Israel, Charles E. The life of a Yurok : a study in Yurok culture / written by Charles Israel ; produced by Andrew Allan. HCL Technical Services, Harvard College Library
creatorOf Newman, Walter. The fighting cock refrain : a study in Balinese culture / written by Walter Newman ; produced by Andrew Allan. HCL Technical Services, Harvard College Library
creatorOf Walter Rochs Goldschmidt Papers, ca. 1930-1994 University of California, Los Angeles. Library Special Collections.
creatorOf Records of the Office of the Secretary of Defense. 1921 - 2008. Audio Recordings. 1945 - 1965. Desert soliloquy National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Goldschmidt, Walter, 1913-2010. Goldschmidt and Haas Manuscript Sealaska Heritage Institute
creatorOf De Mille, Richard, 1922-. The Richard De Mille Collection, 1959-1979. University of California, Santa Barbara, UCSB Library
creatorOf Israel, Charles E. World renewal : a study in Yurok culture / written by Charles Israel ; produced by Andrew Allan. HCL Technical Services, Harvard College Library
creatorOf Goldschmidt, Walter, 1913-2010. Possessory rights of the Natives of southeastern Alaska : a detailed analysis of the early and present territory used and occupied by the Natives of southeastern Alaska, except the Natives of the village of Kake (partially treated), Hydaburg, and Klawock : a report to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs / by Walter R. Goldschmidt and Theodore H. Haas. Alaska State Library
creatorOf Sinclair, Lister. The forbidden name of Wednesday : a study in law and justice / written by Lister Sinclair ; produced by Andrew Allan. HCL Technical Services, Harvard College Library
creatorOf Records of the Office of the Secretary of Defense. 1921 - 2008. Audio Recordings. 1945 - 1965. Stand-in for a murderer National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Sinclair, Lister. Lion bites man : a study in law and justice / written by Lister Sinclair ; produced by Andrew Allan. HCL Technical Services, Harvard College Library
creatorOf Sinclair, Lister. The case of the borrowed wife : a study in law and justice / written by Lister Sinclair ; produced by Andrew Allan. HCL Technical Services, Harvard College Library
creatorOf Israel, Charles E. The reluctant shaman : a study in Yurok culture / written by Charles Israel ; produced by Andrew Allan. HCL Technical Services, Harvard College Library
creatorOf Goldschmidt, Walter, 1913-2010. Memorandum on basic plans : Ways of mankind radio project / Walter Godschmidt, project director ; Ruth Oreck, assistant. HCL Technical Services, Harvard College Library
creatorOf Israel, Charles E. The sea-monster and the bride : a study in Yurok culture / written by Charles Israel ; produced by Andrew Allan. HCL Technical Services, Harvard College Library
creatorOf Sinclair, Lister. The case of the bamboo-sized pigs : a study in law and justice / written by Lister Sinclair ; produced by Andrew Allan. HCL Technical Services, Harvard College Library
referencedIn National Land for People collection, Bulk, 1972-1983, 1850-1991 Special Collections Research Center, California State University, Fresno
creatorOf Newman, Walter. The coming out : a study in Balinese culture / written by Walter Newman ; produced by Andrew Allan. HCL Technical Services, Harvard College Library
creatorOf Goldschmidt, Walter, 1913-2010. Papers, ca. 1930-1994. University of California, Los Angeles
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Haida Indians
Haida Indians
Indians of North America
Indians of North America
Indians of North America
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Tlingit Indians
Tlingit Indians
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Death 2010-09-01

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