Background
Quimby, George Irving was born on May 4, 1913 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of George Irving and Ethelwyn (Sweet) Quimby.
(With skillful presentation of data, George Quimby gives a...)
With skillful presentation of data, George Quimby gives an absorbing account of the archeology and culture of Indian tribes in lands surrounding Lakes Michigan, Huron, and Superior during the years 1600 to 1820.
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anthropologist museum director
Quimby, George Irving was born on May 4, 1913 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of George Irving and Ethelwyn (Sweet) Quimby.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Michigan, 1936; Master of Arts, University of Michigan, 1937; graduate fellow, University of Michigan, 1937-1938; postgraduate, University of Chicago, 1938-1939; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Grand Valley State University, Michigan, 1992.
State supervisor, Federal Archaeol. Project in Louisiana, 1939-1941;
director, Muskegon (Michigan) Museum, 1941-1942;
assistant curator North America archaeology and ethnology, Field Museum Natural History, 1942-1943;
curator exhibits, anthropology, Field Museum Natural History, 1943-1954;
curator North America archeology and ethnology, Field Museum Natural History, 1954-1965;
research associate in N. American archaeology and ethnology, Field Museum Natural History, since 1965;
curator anthropology, Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State Museum
professor anthropology, U. Washington, 1965-1983;
emeritus professor, U. Washington, since 1983;
music director, U. Washington, 1968-1983;
emeritus director, U. Washington, since 1983. Lecturer University of Chicago, 1947-1965, Northwestern University, 1949-1953.
Fulbright visiting professor, U. Oslo, Norway, 1952. Archaeological expeditions and field work, Michigan, 1935, 37, 42, 56-63, Wisconsin, 1936, Hudson's Bay, 1939, Louisiana, 1940-1941, New Mexico, 1947, Lake Superior, 1956-1961.
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Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Anthropological Association. Member Society of America Archaeology (president 1958, 50th Anniversary award 1983, Distinguished Service award 1989), American Society Ethnohistory, Wisconsin Archeological Society, Society Historical Archeology (council 1971-1974, 75-78, J.C. Harrington medal 1986), Association Science Museum Directors (president 1973-1974), Arctic Institute North America, American Association Museums (council 1971-1974), Sigma Xi, Phi Sigma, Chi Gamma Phi, Zeta Psi.
Married Helen M. Ziehm, October 13, 1940. Children: Sedna H., G. Edward, John E., Robert W.