Background
Mercer, William Earl was born on May 14, 1960 in Annaheim, California, United States. Son of Robert Oakley and Rowena June (Ill) Mercer.
Mercer, William Earl was born on May 14, 1960 in Annaheim, California, United States. Son of Robert Oakley and Rowena June (Ill) Mercer.
Bachelor in Anthropology, California State University, Northridge, 1983. Bachelor in History, California State University, Northridge, 1983. Master of Arts in Museum Studies, Texas Tech University, 1986.
Postgraduate, University New Mexico, 1993.
Assistant curator Buffalo Bill History Center, Cody, Wyoming, 1986-1987. Museum technical National Park Service, Albuquerque, 1989-1993. Curator art of Africa and the Americas Cincinnati Art Museum, 1993-1996.
Curator Native American art Portland (Oregon) Museum, since 1997.
Member American Association Museum, Native American Art Studies Association (secretary/treasurer since 1995).