Background
STIRLINC, Matthew Williams was born on August 28, 1896 in Salinas, California, United States. Son of John William and Ariana (Williams) Stirling.
Bureau of American Ethnology chief
STIRLINC, Matthew Williams was born on August 28, 1896 in Salinas, California, United States. Son of John William and Ariana (Williams) Stirling.
University of California, Bachelor of Arts, 1920. George Washington University, Master of Arts, 1922.
Ensign, United States Navy, 1917-1918. Assistant Curator, Division. of Ethnology, United States National. Museum, 1921-1924; Chief, Bureau. of American Ethnology, since 1928.
Archeological and ethnological exploration, Europe, South American, New Guinea, and various parts of North Amer.
Member: American Association for the Advancement of Science. Washington Anthropological Sos. Washington Academy, of Sciences.
American Anthropological Association Clubs: Cosmos (Washington, District of Columbia), Explorers (New York City).