Kenneth Iain Taylor (Ken), 1934-2019: An Appreciation By Janet Chernela When Kenneth Iain Taylor died on April 2, 2019, it called attention to an often overlooked, but important, chapter in the history of indigenous affairs in Brazil. Ken was one of a handful of conscientious anthropologists who...
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Dominique Buchillet In Memoriam: 1951-2018 Dominique Buchillet, esteemed scholar and ardent Amerindian rights’ activist, passed away on June 9, 2018, at the age of 67. Dominique earned her Ph.D at the University of Paris Nanterre in 1983, and worked until retirement for the IRD (Institut de...
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William T. Vickers 1942-2016: In Memoriam By Janet Chernela It is with great sadness that we report the death of William T. Vickers on Sept. 15, 2016. Bill, as he was known, was a leading scholar of native Lowland South America, a valued mentor, friend, spouse, colleague, and...
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Terence ("Terry") Turner In Memoriam: 1935-2015 Visiting Professor of Anthropology [at Cornell University], Terence Sheldon Turner, emeritus professor of anthropology at the University of Chicago, died Nov. 7, 2015, at Cayuga Medical Center of a brain hemorrhage. He was 79. “Terry was a truly eminent anthropologist and...
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Steven (Steve) Rubenstein In Memoriam: 1962-2012 It is with great sadness that we report the death of our dear colleague, Steve Rubenstein, Steve died March 8, 2012, in his home in Liverpool, where he had been living since 2006. Steve was a Reader in Latin American...
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Neil Whitehead In Memoriam: 1956-2012 Our hearts are heavy with the news of the passing of Neil Whitehead, Professor of Anthropology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and an inspiring colleague, mentor, and friend. Neil passed away in Madison after a bout with illness. He was well-known...
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