John Peabody Harrington
American linguist and ethnologist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Peabody Harrington (April 29, 1884 – October 21, 1961) was an American linguist and ethnologist and a specialist in the indigenous peoples of California. Harrington is noted for the massive volume of his documentary output, most of which remains unpublished: the shelf space in the National Anthropological Archives dedicated to his work spans nearly 700 feet.[1]
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John P. Harrington | |
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Born | (1884-04-29)April 29, 1884 |
Died | October 21, 1961(1961-10-21) (aged 77) |
Education | Stanford University, UC Berkeley, University of Leipzig, University of Berlin, |
Occupation(s) | Linguist, Field ethnologist |
Spouse | Carobeth Laird |
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