Background
Smith, Mary Elizabeth was born on August 2, 1932 in Three Rivers, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Emery C. Smith and Margaret L. Anderson.
Smith, Mary Elizabeth was born on August 2, 1932 in Three Rivers, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Emery C. Smith and Margaret L. Anderson.
Bachelor, University Michigan, 1954. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1966.
Assistant professor University New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1966-1971, associate professor, 1971-1977, professor, 1977-1987. Guest professor University Hamburg, Germany, 1981. Professor Tulane University, New Orleans, 1987-1994, retired, 1994.
Senior fellow Dumbarton Oaks Pre-Columbian Collection, Washington, 1982-1988.
(Book by Smith, Mary Elizabeth)
Member American Society Ethnohistory (president 1980-1981).