Alanson Skinner
American ethnologist
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Summary
Alanson Skinner was born on January 1, 1886[1]. He died on January 1, 1925[2], in North Dakota[3]. He worked as an anthropologist[4], ethnologist[5], and museum professional[6]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: September 7, 1886[8], September 7, 1866[9]
- Date of death: August 17, 1925[10]
- Country of citizenship: United States[11]
- Educated at: Columbia University[12], Harvard University[13]
- Notable work: Folklore of the Menomini Indians. Anthropological papers of the AMNH ; v. 13, pt. 3[14]
- Sex or gender: male[15]
- Archives at: National Museum of the American Indian[16], Smithsonian Institution[17], Autry Museum of the American West[18]
- Family name: Skinner[19]
- Given name: Alanson[20], Buck[21]
- Partner in business or sport: John V. Satterlee[22]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[23]
- Start of work period: January 1, 1900[24]
- End of work period: January 1, 1930[25]
- Interested in: Algonquin people[26], Iroquois[27], Menominee[28], Iowa people[29], Wahpeton[30], Ponca[31], Ojibwe[32], Potawatomi[33], Bribri people[34], Delaware Tribe of Indians[35]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject Smithsonian Names[36]
FAQs
Where did Alanson Skinner die?
Alanson Skinner died in North Dakota[3].
What did Alanson Skinner do for work?
Alanson Skinner worked as an anthropologist[4], ethnologist[5], and museum professional[6].
Where did Alanson Skinner go to school?
Alanson Skinner was educated at Columbia University[12] and Harvard University[13].