Background
Smith, William Stevenson was born on February 7, 1907 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Louis Ferdinand and Edna Wirth (Stevenson) Smith.
Smith, William Stevenson was born on February 7, 1907 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Louis Ferdinand and Edna Wirth (Stevenson) Smith.
Student of University Chicago, 1924-1926.
Assistant to George A. Reisner, Harvard, 1889. With Egyptian Expedition, Giza Pyramids, 1930-1939, 46-47. Assistant curator, department of Egyptian art
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 1941-1954, associate curator, 1954-1956, curator, 1956-1969.
Lecturer in Egyptian art Harvard, 1948-1969. Director American Research Center in Egypt, Cairo, 1951.
Served as lieutenant commander United States Navy Reserve, active duty 1942-1946. Fellow American Academy Arts. and Sciences. Member Archeological Institute American, German Archaeological Institute, American Oriental Society.