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Victor Barnouw (1915–1989)

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14 Works 212 Members 2 Reviews

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Canonical name
Barnouw, Victor
Birthdate
1915-05-25
Date of death
1989-05-08
Gender
male
Nationality
Netherlands (birth)
USA (citizenship | 1924)
Birthplace
The Hague, Netherlands
Place of death
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Education
Horace Mann School for Boys
Princeton University
National Academy of Design
Columbia University
University of Pennsylvania (postdoctoral)
Occupations
anthropologist
Relationships
Barnouw, Erik (brother)
Organizations
Brooklyn College
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
University of Buffalo
Verde Valley School
Awards and honors
Sterling Award (1968)
Short biography
A full biography is available in an obituary from American Anthropologist, Volume 92, Issue 2, pages 492-494 (June 1990), written by Robert Bates Graber and James Silverberg.

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This includes the sdtory Oshkikwe's Baby which I have regularly taught in myulticultural literature class. It is a bit grim or vulgar in places but overall satisfying.
 
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antiquary | Sep 15, 2010 |
Liked this book when young (before 1974)
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michtelassn | Feb 25, 2006 |

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Rating
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