19th Century

jesse walter fewkes

Born 1850 Died 1930 Works span 1888–1888

Jesse Walter Fewkes (1850 – 1930): Pioneer of Southwestern Archaeology and Ethnographic Photography Jesse Walter Fewkes stands as a pivotal figure in the early development of American anthropology and archaeology, particularly concerning Native American cultures of the Southwest. Born in Newton, Massachusetts, in 1850, he embarked on a remarkable career marked by meticulous fieldwork, groundbreaking scientific observations, and contri…

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1888

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1888

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jesse walter fewkes

1850 – 1930

The Lifeline

Chapters — Career Periods

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Colour Band — Movement Drift

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