Background
Anderson, Sydney was born on January 11, 1927 in Topeka. Son of Robert Grant and Evelyn Fern (Hunt) Anderson.
Anderson, Sydney was born on January 11, 1927 in Topeka. Son of Robert Grant and Evelyn Fern (Hunt) Anderson.
Student, Baker University, 1949. Bachelor, University Kansas, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy, University Kansas, 1959.
Assistant curator Museum Natural History, instructor department zoology, U. Kansas, Lawrence, 1955-1959; assistant curator, American Museum Natural History, New York City, 1960-1964; associate curator, American Museum Natural History, New York City, 1964-1969; curator, American Museum Natural History, New York City, 1969-1992; curator emeritus, American Museum Natural History, New York City, since 1992; department chairman mammalogy, American Museum Natural History, New York City, 1974-1981. Adjunct Professor CUNY, 1969-1991, New York University, 1973.
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Trustee Closter Nature Center Association. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Society Mammalogists (director, president 1974-1976).
Married Ratia Justine Klusmire. August 5, 1951; children: Evelyn Lee Anderson Wheelhouse, Charles Sydney, Laura Lynnette Anderson Dooley.