Background
Booy, Theodoor De was born on December 5, 1882 in Hellevoetsluis, The Netherlands. Son of C. J. G. and Mary (Hobson) de Booy.
Booy, Theodoor De was born on December 5, 1882 in Hellevoetsluis, The Netherlands. Son of C. J. G. and Mary (Hobson) de Booy.
Educated Royal Institute.
Came to the United States, 1906. Naturalized citizen, 1916. In charge West Indian archeological work of Museum of America Indian, New York, since 1911.
Explored previously unknown regions of Santo Domingo and Venezuela.
Conducted archeological investigations in Bahamas, Cuba, Jamaica, Hayti, Santo Domingo, Turks and Caicos Islands, Margarita, Trinidad, Martinique, Venezuela and Virgin Islands of the United States Commander Order of Liberator of Venezuela.
Married Elizabeth Hamilton Smith, March 29, 1909.