"Anthropology at Harvard" recounts the rich and complex history
of anthropology at America s oldest university, beginning with the
earliest precursors of the discipline within the study of natural
history. The story unfolds through fascinating vignettes about the
many individuals famous and obscure alike who helped shape the
discipline at Harvard College and the Peabody Museum. Lively
anecdotes provide in-depth portraits of dozens of key individuals,
including Louis and Alexander Agassiz, Frederic Ward Putnam, Mary
Hemenway, Alice Cunningham Fletcher, Sylvanus Morley, A. V. Kidder,
and Antonio Apache. The text also throws new light on longstanding
puzzles and debates, such as Franz Boas s censure by the American
Anthropological Association and the involvement of Harvard
archaeologists in espionage work for the U.S. government during
World War I.
The authors take a cohort perspective, looking beyond the big
names to the larger network of colleagues that formed the dynamic
backdrop to the development of ideas. The significant contributions
of amateurs and private funders to the early growth of the field
are highlighted, as is the active participation of women and of
students and scholars of diverse ethnic backgrounds. A monumental
achievement, "Anthropology at Harvard" makes an important
contribution to the history of Americanist anthropology."
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