Background
Adams, William Richard was born on February 21, 1923 in Indiana, United States. Son of William B. and Mildred Florence (Dingle) Adams.
curator lecturer zooarchaeologist
Adams, William Richard was born on February 21, 1923 in Indiana, United States. Son of William B. and Mildred Florence (Dingle) Adams.
Bachelor in Zoology, Indiana University, 1944. Postgraduate, Indiana University, 1945. Master of Arts in Anthropology, Indiana University, 1949.
Postgraduate, 1951.
Field archeologist Indiana History Bureau, Indianapolis, 1945-1947. Instructor laboratory Indiana University School Medicine, Bloomington, 1947-1951. Archaeologist University Illinois Arizona Excavations, 1949.
Zooarchaeologist Middle Mis. Archaeology Survey, 1950, Indiana University/Purdue Arctic Expedition, 1956. Banker, president, chairman board Bloomington National Bank, 1951-1980.
Field archeologist Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, Canada, 1955-1957. Lecturer zooarchaeology department anthropology Indiana University, from 1955. Curator zooarchaeology Indiana University Museum, from 1955.
Forensic consultant Indiana Department Natural Resources, Indianapolis, since 1947, Indiana State Police, since 1944, Bloomington National Bank, 1980-1983, various county coroners. Consultant, supplier educational specimens Mesker Park Zoo, Indianapolis zoo., since 1978. Numerous archaeological surveys, excavations, since 1942.
Researcher in field, since 1944. Consultant, lecturer, expert witness Indiana courts, workshop director in field.
Staff officer Monroe County Sheriffs Reserve, since 1949. Member American Academy Forensic Scientists, Society Professional Archeologists, Indiana Academy of Sciences, Society of America Archaeology, Southeastern Archaeological Conference, Indiana History Society, Indiana State Museum Society, Trowel and Brush Society, National Audubon Society, Smithsonian Associates, Old Library., Inc., Indiana Police League, Indiana Sheriffs Association, Indiana Chiefs of Police, Monroe County Auxiliary Police, Decade of Deputies. Lodges: Elks.
Married Margaret Mary Kime, June 23, 1945 (divorced 1964). Children: William H., James E., Margaret E., Richard B. Married Constance Marie Christie, October 20, 1968.
Children: Scott C., Teresa Marie.