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Kirkham, William Barri was born on February 11, 1882 in at Springfield. Massachusetts. Son of James Wilson and Fanny Curtis (Barri) Kirkham.
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William Barri Kirkham, American biologist. Recipient Pynchon medal, Springfield Advertising Club. 1958. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association Anatomists. American Society Zoologists, American Anthropological Association, New York Zoological Society, Sigma Xi. Beta Theta Pi.
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Yale. 1904. Master of Arts, 1906, Doctor of Philosophy 1907. Studied Harvard, 1904-1905.
Career
June 25, 1910;Archaeological trip around the world. 1907-1908; instructor biology, Sheffield Scientific School (Yale), 1908-1916. Assistant professor biology, same.
1916-1920.
Professor biology. International Young Men's Christian Association College, Springfield. Massachusetts, 1921-1930. also dean freshmen until 1930.
Consultant director Museum Natural History, Springfield, from 1930. Vice president Springfield Library and Museum Association, 1934-1941, and from 1959, president, 1941-1959.
Director Springfield Safe Deposit & Trust Company from 1938.
President Oak Grove Cemetery Association, 1947-1951 Lecturer on scientific subjects.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association Anatomists. American Society Zoologists, American Anthropological Association, New York Zoological Society, Sigma Xi. Beta Theta Pi.
Connections
Married Irma Chapman.
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Political Party
Republican