Charles Frantz

Background

Frantz, Charles was born on April 22, 1925 in Rocky Ford, Colorado, United States. Son of Osee Clark and Blanche (Talhelm) Frantz.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Earlham College, 1950; A.M., Haverford College, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1958.

Career

From instructor to professor anthropology, Portland (Oregon) State University, 1953-1964; department chairman, Portland (Oregon) State University, 1960-1964; visiting professor, U. Toronto, 1964-1965; director African Studies program, Howard U., 1965-1967; executive secretary, American Anthropological Association, 1966-1968; professor anthropology, State University of New York-Buffalo, Amherst, 1968-1989, professor emeritus, since 1989; professor, head department sociology, Ahmadu Bello U., Zaria, Nigeria, 1970-1972. Fellow anthropology department University of Pennsylvania, since 1989. Chairman N.W. Anthropological Conference, 1963.

Achievements

• Charles Frantz has been listed as a noteworthy Anthropology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Pastoral societies, stratification, and national integration in Africa (Research report - Scandinavian Institute of African Studies ; no. 30)

Membership

Fellow American Anthropological Association, Northeastern Anthropological Association (president 1975-1976), Association Senior Anthropologists (secretary-treasurer 1990-1991), African Studies Association. Member International African Institute.

Connections

Father:

Osee Clark Frantz

Mother:

Blanche (Talhelm) Frantz