Verna L. Cowin

Background

Cowin, Verna L. was born on February 12, 1931 in Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of William J. and Vernice (Lasher) Lunglhofer.

Education

Bachelor, Moravian College, 1952. Master of Arts, University Pittsburgh, 1980. Doctor of Philosophy, University Pittsburgh, 1985.

Career

Secondary education educator, Michigan, 1952-1955; archaeologist, associate curator, Carnegie Museum Natural History, Pittsburgh, since 1985.

Achievements

• Verna L. Cowin has been listed as a noteworthy archaeologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Pittsburgh Archaeological Resources and National Register Survey

Membership

Member Ohio Archeological Council, Society Pennsylvania Archaeology (president 1992-1995), Eastern States Archeological Federation (president 1992-1994), Council Northeast History Archaeology, American Anthropol. Association, American Association State and Local History, Council Museum Anthropology, Register Professional Archaeologists, Society of America Archaeology, Society History Archaeology, Preservation Pennsylvania.

Interests

• Travel, gourmet cooking, gardening.

Connections

Married Paul F. Cowin, June 14, 1952. Children: Mary T. Cowin Rowe (deceased), Teresa A. Cowin Muir.

Father:

William J. Lunglhofer

Mother:

Vernice (Lasher) Lunglhofer

Spouse:

Paul F. Cowin

child:

Teresa A. Cowin Muir Cowin

child:

Mary T. Cowin Rowe Cowin (deceased)