Background
Jenks, Albert Ernest was born on November 28, 1869 in Ionia, Michigan, United States. Son of Stillman Leek and Sophia Parnell (Keeny) Jenks.
Jenks, Albert Ernest was born on November 28, 1869 in Ionia, Michigan, United States. Son of Stillman Leek and Sophia Parnell (Keeny) Jenks.
Bachelor of Science, Kalamazoo College, 1896. Bachelor of Science, University of Chicago, 1897. Doctor of Philisophy, University of Wisconsin, 1899.
Doctor of Science, Kalamazoo College, 1924.
He was known for his work in historical anthropological studies on rice cultivation, the development of hominids, and his identification of the skeletal remains of Minnesota Woman, 8,000-year old human remains found near Pelican Rapids, Minnesota. He joined the United States Bureau of Ethnology in 1901 and served in the United States. colonial government of the Philippines from 1902 to 1905. In this capacity, he was involved in the exhibition of Bontoc Igorot people at the 1904 Louisiana Universal Exposition in Saint Louis (Street Louis World"s Fair).
The collection of Bontoc objects that he assembled for the Exposition was purchased by the American Museum of Natural History in New New York
He was promoted to full professor in 1907 and served as chair of the sociology department from 1915 until 1918.
Righteousness is a demand of God. lieutenant can be received only through faith in God.
Member National Research Council, 1922-1925 (chairman division anthropology and psychology 1923-1924). Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (vice president, chairman of the section H, anthropology, 1919-1921). Member American Anthropological Association, American Genetic Association, Society of Mayflower Descendants, Sigma Xi, Phi Sigma Kappa.
Clubs: Six O’Clock, Campus.
Married Maud Huntley, October 22, 1901 (deceased, June 1, 1950).
