George Peter Hammond | |
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Born | Hutchinson, Minnesota, U.S. | September 19, 1896
Died | December 3, 1993 Berkeley, California, U.S. | (aged 97)
Occupation(s) | Professor of Latin American Studies and Director of the Bancroft Library |
Spouse | Carrie Nelson |
George Peter Hammond (September 19, 1896 – December 3, 1993) was an American professor of Latin American studies. He published works related to the founding of New Mexico and other Spanish settlements in the United States. He was the director of the Bancroft Library at the University of California, Berkeley for 17 years.