Robert Lloyd Stephenson

Background

Stephenson, Robert Lloyd was born on February 18, 1919 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of George A. and Myrtle L. (Smith) Stephenson.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, U.Oreg., 1940, Master of Arts, 1942. Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1956. Laboratory director University Texas, San Antonio, 1940-1941.

Field director River Basin Surveys, Smithsonian Institution, Texas, 1946-1952, Missouri Basin, 1952-1963, United States, 1963-1966.

Coordinator Nevada Archeological Survey, U. Nevada, Reno, 1966-1968. Director Institute Archeology and Anthropology, University of Southern California, 1968-1984, research professor emeritus, since 1984.

State archeologist, Columbia, South Carolina., 1968-1984. Consultant in archeology Colville Consolidated Indian Tribes, Nespelem, Washington, 1980.

Career

Laboratory director University Texas, San Antonio, 1940—1941. Field director River Basin Surveys, Smithsonian Institution, Texas, 1946—1952, Missouri Basin, 1952—1963, 1963—1966. Coordinator Nevada Archeological Survey, University Nevada, Reno, 1966—1968.

Director Institute Archeology and Anthropology, University South Carolina, 1968—1984, research professor emeritus, since 1984. State archeologist Columbia, South Carolina, 1968—1984. Consultant archeology, 1960—1963.

Associate editor Plains Anthropologist, 1960—1962, editor, 1963, Nevada Archeological Survey Reporter, 1966—1968, Institute Archeology and Anthropology's Notebook, 1969—1984. Director University South Carolina Museum, 1971—1975. Member South Carolina Review Board National History Preservation Act, 1969—1984.

Ex-officio member Camden History Commission, 1971—1984. Member South Carolina Heritage Trust Advisory Board, 1976—1984. Member archeological advisory committee Tennessee Valley Authority, since 1972.

With United States Marine Corps, 1942-1946.

Achievements

• Robert Lloyd Stephenson has been listed as a noteworthy archeologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow: American Anthropological Association. Member: American Association for the Advancement of Science, Council American Military Past (national director 1979-1982, vice president 1980-1982), Conference Historic Sites Archeology, Society History Archaeology, Southeastern Archeological Conference, National Trust Historic Preservation, Nebraska History Society, South Carolina Academy of Sciences, Society Vertebrate Paleontology, archeological societies (Tennessee), archeological societies (Florida), archeological societies (Maryland), archeological societies(South Carolina), archeological societies(Missouri), archeological societies (Nevada), archeological societies (Texas), archeological societies (Oregon), Oregon History Society, Society of America Archeology, Society Professional Archeologists (director 1977-1979, president 1985-1986), National Association State Archeologists, Explorers, Toastmasters (district lieutenant governor 1967-1968, 1970-1972), Condon, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Georgie E. Boydstun, January 5, 1946 (deceased July 1983). Married Patricia E. Elliott, July 26, 1984 (deceased November 1988).

Father:

George A. Stephenson

Mother:

Myrtle L. (Smith) Stephenson

Spouse:

Patricia East. Elliott

Spouse:

Georgie East. Boydstun