Background
Lystad, Robert Arthur Lunde was born on August 10, 1920 in Milwaukee. Son of Arthur Frederick and Lulu Marion (Lunde) Lystad.
Lystad, Robert Arthur Lunde was born on August 10, 1920 in Milwaukee. Son of Arthur Frederick and Lulu Marion (Lunde) Lystad.
Bachelor of Arts, University Wisconsin, 1941; Bachelor of Divinity, Drew Theological Seminary, 1944; Doctor of Philosophy in Anthropology, Northwestern University, 1951.
Professor anthropology, Tulane University, 1951-1961; head department sociology and anthropology Newcomb College, Tulane University, 1959-1961; associate professor African studies, School Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University, 1961-1964; professor, School Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University, 1964-1991; associate dean for academic affairs, School Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University, 1980-1991; acting associate dean, 1992. Consultant Voice of America, various departments United States government, 1961-1986, various ednl.and research institutions in Japan, Korea, People's Republic of China, Taiwan, 1981.
Member Ohio Conference Methodist Church, 1944-1973.
Married Anita E. Firing, June 11, 1945 (deceased 1952). Married Mary Agnes Hanemann, June 20, 1953. Children: Lisa Douglass, Anne Hanemann, Mary Lunde, Robert Douglass, James Hanemann.