Sydel Silverman | |
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| Born | Sydel Finfer May 20, 1933 Chicago, Illinois US |
| Died | March 25, 2019 (aged 85) New York City |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Sydel Silverman Wolf |
| Education | University of Chicago Columbia University |
| Spouse(s) | Mel Silverman (1953–1966) (his death) Eric Wolf (1972–1999) (his death) |
| Children | Eve Silverman Julie Yorn |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Anthropology |
| Institutions | Queens College Graduate Center, CUNY Wenner-Gren Foundation |
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Sydel Finfer Silverman Wolf (May 20, 1933 – March 25, 2019) was an American anthropologist notable for her work as a researcher, writer, and advocate for the archival preservation of anthropological research.[1] Silverman's early research focused on the study of complex societies and the history of anthropology.[2] This work involved conducting anthropological research in Central Italy, with a focus on traditional agrarian systems, land reform, and festivals in central Italy. She later became active as an administrator, advocating for the study of cultural anthropology and an important force within the community where she organized discussions and symposia around the topic of preserving the anthropological records.[1][3]