Background
Bockhoff, Esther Ida was born on July 16, 1929 in Cleveland. Daughter of Frank Paul and Celia (Balzano) Camperchioli.
Bockhoff, Esther Ida was born on July 16, 1929 in Cleveland. Daughter of Frank Paul and Celia (Balzano) Camperchioli.
Student, Flora Stone Mather College, 1950. Bachelor, Case Western Reserve University, 1969. Postgraduate, Case Western Reserve University, 1973.
Research assistant Cleveland Museum Natural History, 1972-1974, staff anthropologist, 1974-1976, co-director materials conservation laboratory, 1975-1978, associate curator, head department cultural anthropology, since 1976, director materials conservation laboratory, since 1978. Fieldwork with Native American Groups, since 1975. Consultant Cleveland American Indian Center, 1976.
Visiting lecturer Cleveland Institute Art, 1980. Exemplar Ohio Academy of Sciences, Columbus, 1987, 89.
Active Parent-Teachers Association, Mayfield Heights, Cleveland Heights, Ohio, 1956-1972. Active Cub Scouts American, Mayfield Heights, 1959-1960. Troop leader, member executive committee Girl Scouts American, Mayfield Heights, Cleveland Heights, 1960-1965.
Board directors Native American Arts and Crafts Guild, Cleveland, 1977. Member Council for Museum Anthropology, American Anthropol. Association, American Association of Museum, International Institute for Conservation, Native American Art Studies Association.
Married Frank James Bockhoff, January 27, 1951. Children: Frank Matthew, Susan Virginia, Celia B. Flateman, James Paul.