Background
Chenhall, Robert Gene was born on January 24, 1923 in Maurice, Iowa, United States. Son of Raymond Ernest and Lillian Georgia (Clark) Chenhall.
consultant museum director author
Chenhall, Robert Gene was born on January 24, 1923 in Maurice, Iowa, United States. Son of Raymond Ernest and Lillian Georgia (Clark) Chenhall.
Bachelor, San Diego State University, 1946. Master of Arts, Arizona State University, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, Arizona State University, 1972.
Accountant, Price Waterhouse & Company (Certified Public Accountants), Los Angeles, 1951-1955;
Accountant, Fisher Contracting Company, Phoenix, 1955-1963;
Accountant, Del E. Webb Corporation, Phoenix, 1963-1966;
member of faculty department.anthropology, U. Arkansas, Fayetteville, 1969-1974;
member of staff, Strong Museum, Rochester, New York, 1974-1979;
director, Buffalo Museum Science, 1979-1980;
director, New Mexico Museum Natural History, Albuquerque, 1980-1982;
music consultant, author, since 1982. Member of commission archaeological data banks International Union Prehistoric and Protohistoric Sciences, 1977-1980. Member trustees visiting committee International Museum Photography, Rochester, 1978-1980.
Treasurer N.E. Museums Conference, 1979-1980. Mem.mus. aid panel New York State Council Arts, 1979-1980. Reviewer operating support grants Institute Museum Services, 1980-1981.
Served with Army of the United States, 1944-1946. Fellow American Anthropological Association. Member Society of America Archaeology, American Association Museums, International Council Museums (director documentation committee 1971-1980), Association Science Museum Directors, Council Museum Anthropology.
Married Carol Ann Vandercook, February 26, 1943 (divorced 1972). Children: Raymond E., Donald R., Doris Chenhall Flenniken. Married Barbara Phyliss Von Lenz, November 16, 1972.