Olaf Herbert Prufer

Background

Prufer, Olaf Herbert was born on October 3, 1930 in Berlin. Son of Curt Maximilian and Anneliese (Fehrmann) Prufer.

Education

Bachelor, Harvard University, 1956. Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1961.

Career

Curator anthropology, Cleveland Museum Natural History, 1959-1961; instructor anthropology, Case Institute Technology, Cleveland, 1959-1960; assistant professor, Case Institute Technology, Cleveland, 1961-1964; associate professor, Case Institute Technology, Cleveland, 1964-1967; professor, U. Massachusetts, Amherst, 1967-1968; professor, Kent (Ohio) State University, since 1968; department chair, Kent (Ohio) State University, 1978-1985. Consultant anthropology Cleveland Museum Natural History, 1961-1965. Research assoc.Carnegie Museum, Pittsburgh, 1961-1964.

Achievements

• Olaf Herbert Prufer has been listed as a noteworthy anthropology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Krill Cave: A Stratified Rockshelter in Summit County, Ohio (Kent State Research Papers in Archaeology)

    (In sharp contrast with the southern and southeastern upla...)

  • Blain Village And The Fort Ancient Tradition In Ohio
  • The Archaic of Northeastern Ohio (Kent State Research Papers in Archaeology)

Membership

Member Sigma Xi, Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Cynthia Munro, September 20, 1958 (divorced 1973). Children: Keith, Diana, Kevin. Married Trina Lee Kay, June 22, 1973.

Children: Jason, Adam.

Father:

Curt Maximilian Prufer

Mother:

Anneliese (Fehrmann) Prufer

Spouse:

Cynthia Munro

Spouse:

Trina Lee Kay

child:

Kevin Prufer

child:

Adam Prufer

child:

Diana Prufer

child:

Jason Prufer

child:

Keith Prufer