Background
Bell, Robert Eugene was born on June 16, 1914 in Marion, Ohio, United States. Son of Harry Thew and Clara (Stouffer) Bell.
Bell, Robert Eugene was born on June 16, 1914 in Marion, Ohio, United States. Son of Harry Thew and Clara (Stouffer) Bell.
Student, Ohio State University, 1936-1938; Bachelor of Arts with honors, U. New Mexico, 1940; Master of Arts, University of Chicago, 1943; Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1947.
Assistant professor anthropology, U. Oklahoma, 1947-1951;
associate professor, U. Oklahoma, 1951-1955;
professor, U. Oklahoma, 1955-1969;
professor, George L. Cross Research professor, 1969-1980;
emeritus, George L. Cross Research professor, since 1980. Department chairman, 1947-1955, 61-64. Head curator Stovall Museum, 1947-1985.
Dir.Mississippi Valley Dendochronology Laboratory University of Chicago, 1942-1943, 46-47, Oklahoma River Basin Salvage Laboratory, 1962-1978.
Served with Medical Corps Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Member American Anthropological Association, American Association Physical Anthropology, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Oklahoma History Society, American Ethnological Society, Society for American Archaeology (50th Anniversary award 1985), Missouri, Arkansas, Texas, Kansas archaeological societies, Institute Great Plains, Southeastern Archaeol. Conference, Polynesian Society, Society for History Archaeology, Society for Conservation Archaeology, Explorers Club, Phi Beta Kappa (honorary), Sigma Xi.
Married Emily Virginia Merz, August 31, 1938. Children– Patricia (Mistress Paul Lindsey), David Eugene.