Stephen Williams

Background

Williams, Stephen was born on August 28, 1926 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Son of Clyde G. and Lois M. (Simmons) Williams.

Education

Bachelor, Yale University, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1954. Master of Arts, University Michigan, 1950.

Master of Arts (honorary), Harvard University, 1962.

Career

Assistant anthropology department, Peabody Museum, Yale University, 1950-1952; member of faculty, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, since 1958; professor anthropology, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1967-1972; Peabody professor, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1972-1993; professor emeritus, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, since 1993; department chairman, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1967-1969; research fellow, Peabody Museum, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1954-1957; member of staff, Peabody Museum, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, since 1954; director music, Peabody Museum, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1967-1977. Curator North America Archaeology, 1962-1993, honorary curator since 1993. Director research ofPeabody Museum's Lower Mississippi Survey, 1958-1993.

Achievements

• Stephen Williams has been listed as a noteworthy anthropologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Of Board of Freshmen Advisers, Harvard University 1959-1960, 1961-1965. Board of directors Archaeological Conservancy 1984-1988.

Connections

Married Eunice Ford, January 6, 1962. Children: Stephen John, Timothy.

Father:

Clyde Garfield Williams

Mother:

Lois (Simmons) Williams

Spouse:

Eunice Ford

child:

Timothy Williams

child:

Stephen John Williams