About William Stanley Hanson
Lived 1883 – 1945 (aged 61). William Stanley Hanson was an American photographer.
W. Stanley Hanson (1883–1945) was a photographer, ethnographer, and trusted friend of the Miccosukee and Seminole tribes in South Florida. He served as tax collector and commissioner in Lee County, Florida. The Smithsonian Institution has a collection of his photographs. He also wrote about them and collected artworks from the tribes.
His father, William Hanson (1842–1911), was a doctor in Ft. Myers who treated tribe members. Dr. William Hanson's wife Julia Allen Hanson (1843–1934) was also prominent in Ft. Myers. In 1975, he was interviewed about his father's life experiences as well as his own.
Historian Woody Hanson is a descendant of the family.
The state archives of Florida have a photograph of him.
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Who was William Stanley Hanson?
Floridian photographer and indigenous ethnographer (1883–1945)
When was William Stanley Hanson born?
William Stanley Hanson was born on 27 November 1883 in Key West.
When did William Stanley Hanson die?
William Stanley Hanson died on 4 April 1945 in Fort Myers.
What was William Stanley Hanson's occupation?
William Stanley Hanson was a photographer.
What nationality was William Stanley Hanson?
William Stanley Hanson was American.
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