William C. Sturtevant

William C. Sturtevant
Born1926
Morristown, New Jersey
Died (aged 80)
Rockville, Maryland
TitleCurator emeritus
Spouse
Theda Maw
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(m. 1952; div. 1986)​
Sally McLendon
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(m. 1990, dath)​
FatherAlfred Sturtevant
Academic background
Alma materYale University
ThesisThe Mikasuki Seminole: Medical Beliefs and Practices
Academic work
Disciplineanthropology, ethnology
Notable worksHandbook of North American Indians

William Curtis Sturtevant (1926 Morristown, New Jersey – March 2, 2007 Rockville, Maryland) was an anthropologist and ethnologist.[1] He is best known as the general editor of the 20-volume Handbook of North American Indians. Renowned anthropologist Claude Lévi-Strauss described the work as "an absolutely indispensable tool that should be found on the shelves of all libraries, public and private alike."[2]

Sturtevant's career focused on Native American languages and cultures. He was particularly known for his work on the history and culture of the Florida Seminole.[3] During his career, he served as the president for the American Society for Ethnohistory, the American Ethnological Society, and the American Anthropological Association.

  1. ^ Estrada, Louie (March 17, 2007). "William C. Sturtevant; Expert on Indians". The Washington Post.
  2. ^ Sues, Hans (Spring 2007). "William Sturtevant Remembered". Anthropology: Newsletter of the Department of Anthropology National Museum of Natural History. Washington, DC: Department of Anthropology National Museum of Natural History: 2.
  3. ^ "William Curtis Sturtevant".