Background
Barrett, Samuel Alfred was born on November 12, 1879 in Little Rock. Son of Samuel Eliphlet and Lillian Mary (Stryker) Barrett.
Barrett, Samuel Alfred was born on November 12, 1879 in Little Rock. Son of Samuel Eliphlet and Lillian Mary (Stryker) Barrett.
Bachelor of Science, University California, 1905, Master of Science, 1906, Doctor of Philosophy, 1908. Graduate study Columbia, 1907-1908. Doctor of Science, Lawrence University, 1929.
Assistant University of California, 1902-1908. Ethnologist George G. Heye South. American Expedition, 1908-1909. Curator anthropology Milwaukee Public Museum, 1909-1920, director, 1920-1940, director emeritus since 1940.
Associate director Army Specialized Training Program, Far Eastern, University of California at Berkeley, 1943-1944.
Director Indian exhibits Golden Gate International Exposition Commission, San Francisco, 1940.
Member American Anthropological Association, American Ethnological Society, American Folk Lore Society, American Association Museums, Mid-West Museums Conference, Wisconsin Academy Science, Arts and Letters, Wisconsin History Society, Wisconsin Archeological Society, Izaak Walton League American, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Pi Gamma Museum Mason ( Knights Templar, Shriner). Clubs: Rotary, Milwaukee City.
Club (London).
Married Eileen C. Bray, August 15, 1912.