Elizabeth Yelm Kingman

Background

Kingman, Elizabeth Yelm was born on October 15, 1911 in Lafayette, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Charles Walter and Mary Irene (Weakley) Yelm.

Education

Bachelor, University Denver, 1933. Master of Arts, 1935.

Career

Assistant in anthropology University Denver, 1932-1934. Museum assistant Ranger Naturalist Staff Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado, 1934-1938. Assistant to husband in curatorial work Indian art exhibits Philbrook Art Center, Tulsa, 1939-1942, Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha, 1947-1969.

Tutor humnaities department University Omaha, 1947-1950. Cjhn. board governors Pi Beta Phi Settlement School, Gatlinburg, Tennessee, 1969-1972, Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha, 1947-1950. Tutor humanities department University Omaha, 1947-1950.

Chairman board governors Pi Beta Phi Settlement School, Gatlinburg, Tennessee, 1969-1972. Assistant to husband in exhibit design museum Texas Technology University, 1970-1975. Bibliographer International Center ARid and Semi-Arid Land Studies, 1974-1975.

Library School American Research, Santa Fe, 1978-1986. Research associate, 1986-1998.

Achievements

• Elizabeth Yelm Kingman has been listed as a noteworthy anthropologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice president Santa Fe Corral of the Westerners, 1985-1986. Member American Association of University Women, League of Women Voters, Archeological Institute American (vice president Santa Fe chapter 1981-1983), Santa Fe History Society (secretary 1981-1983).

Connections

Married Eugene Kingman, June 10, 1939. Children: Mixie Kingman Eddy, Elizabeth Anne Kingman.

Father:

Charles Walter Yelm

Mother:

Mary Irene (Weakley) Yelm

Spouse:

Eugene Kingman

child:

Elizabeth Anne Kingman

child:

Mixie Kingman Eddy Kingman