Background
Longacre, William Atlas was born on December 16, 1937 in Hancock, Michigan, United States. Son of William A. and Doris L. Longacre.
Longacre, William Atlas was born on December 16, 1937 in Hancock, Michigan, United States. Son of William A. and Doris L. Longacre.
Bachelor, University of Illinois, 1959; Master of Arts, University of Chicago, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1963.
Assistant professor University Arizona, Tucson, 1964—1968, associate professor, 1968—1974, professor anthropology, since 1974, head department anthropology, 1989—2004, Fred A. Riecker Distinguished professor, 1998—2004, emeritus professor, since 2004. Fellow Center Advanced Study, Palo Alto, California, 1972—1973. Visiting associate professor Yale University, 1971—1972.
Visiting professor University Philippines, Quezon City, 1975—1976, 1979—1980, 1987—1994, 1997—2010, University Hawaii, Honolulu, 1984—1985. Panel member Council International Exchange of Scholars (Fulbright), Washington, 1988—1991.
Fellow: American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Anthropol. Association; member Society of America Archaeology, Arizona Academy Science (secretary anthropology section 1965-1966), Sigma Xi.