Verne F. Ray
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Dr. Verne Frederick Ray, (1905-September 28, 2003) was anthropology
professor
at the University of Washington
, with a B.A. and M.A. in anthropology from Washington and a Ph.D. (in 1937) from Yale
. Ray was one of the first anthropologists at UW, was head of the Department of Anthropology and associate dean of the Graduate School.
He is known best for assisting Northwest tribes with tribal land-claim settlements and is viewed as pioneer in the field of ethnohistory
. The Cowlitz
tribe, which he helped gain federal recognition, made him an honorary member in 2000.
He was married to fellow anthropologist and author Dorothy Jean Ray
.
Anthropology
Anthropology is the study of humanity. It has origins in the humanities, the natural sciences, and the social sciences. The term "anthropology" is from the Greek anthrōpos , "man", understood to mean mankind or humanity, and -logia , "discourse" or "study", and was first used in 1501 by German...
professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
at the University of Washington
University of Washington
University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...
, with a B.A. and M.A. in anthropology from Washington and a Ph.D. (in 1937) from Yale
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. Ray was one of the first anthropologists at UW, was head of the Department of Anthropology and associate dean of the Graduate School.
He is known best for assisting Northwest tribes with tribal land-claim settlements and is viewed as pioneer in the field of ethnohistory
Ethnohistory
Ethnohistory is the study of ethnographic cultures and indigenous customs by examining historical records. It is also the study of the history of various ethnic groups that may or may not exist today....
. The Cowlitz
Cowlitz (tribe)
The Cowlitz are a group of Native American peoples from what is now western Washington state in the United States. The Cowlitz tribe actually consists of two distinct groups: the Upper Cowlitz, or Taidnapam, and the Lower Cowlitz, or Kawlic....
tribe, which he helped gain federal recognition, made him an honorary member in 2000.
He was married to fellow anthropologist and author Dorothy Jean Ray
Dorothy Jean Ray
Dorothy Jean Ray was an author and anthropologist best known for her study of Native Alaskan art and culture....
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