About George S. Metcalf
Lived 1900 – 1975. George S. Metcalf was an anthropologist.
George S. Metcalf (October 29, 1900 - 1975) was an American anthropologist, field archeologist and former supervisor of the Department of Archaeology at the Smithsonian Institution. Metcalf had no formal education past eighth grade, but was granted an honorary degree in 1970 from Luther College (Iowa). He is primarily known for his research on the Great Plains and the Plains Indians.
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Who was George S. Metcalf?
American Anthropologist
When was George S. Metcalf born?
George S. Metcalf was born in 1900 in Wauneta.
When did George S. Metcalf die?
George S. Metcalf died in 1975.
What was George S. Metcalf's occupation?
George S. Metcalf was an anthropologist.
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