Background
Handler, Jerome Sidney was born on September 3, 1933 in New York City. Son of Sam and Sara (Wieder) Handler.
Handler, Jerome Sidney was born on September 3, 1933 in New York City. Son of Sam and Sara (Wieder) Handler.
Bachelor, University of California at Los Angeles, 1956. Master of Arts, University of California at Los Angeles, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, Brandeis University, 1965.
From assistant professor to professor anthropology Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, 1964-1993, professor Black American studies, 1993-1995, professor emeritus, since 1995. Olive B. O'Connor visiting professor American institutions Colgate University, Hamilton, New York, 1971-1972. Honorary research assistant University College, London, 1966-1967.
Staff archaeologist New World Archaeol. Foundation, Chiapas, Mexico, 1957. Consultant Agency for International Development, fall, 1964, Peace Corps, summer 1969.
Consultant Library. of Congress, 1998, 99, 2000, 01, panelist National Endowment of the Humanities, 1977-1979, 82, National Science Foundation, 2004. Member advisory committee African Burial Ground, New York City, General Services Administration, 1991-1993.
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Fellow American Anthropological Association (representative to American Council Learned Societies 1985-1990). Member Caribbean Studies Association (past member executive council).
Children— Joshua Martin, Lisa Frances.