Anisfield-Wolf Book Award
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Edition 34 (1969) Winner
Nancy Oestreich Lurie
ナンシー・オーストライク・ルーリー
Nancy Oestreich Lurie
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1924-01-29 （Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States）
- Died
- 2017-05-13 （Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States） age 93
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
Career
- Occupations
- Anthropologist, Museum Curator, Professor
- Active Years
- 1947-1992
- Affiliations
- University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee (faculty), Milwaukee Public Museum (Head Curator of Anthropology), American Anthropological Association (President), Newberry Library (board of trustees, Center for the Study of American Indian History), University of Aarhus (Fulbright visiting scholar)
- Memberships
- American Anthropological Association
- Influenced By
- Sol Tax
- Influenced
- Ethnohistorians
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin–Madison | — | Undergraduate (B.A.) | B.A. | 1941-1945 | United States |
| University of Chicago | — | Anthropology | M.A. | 1945-1947 | United States |
| Northwestern University | — | Anthropology | Ph.D. | 1948-1952 | United States |
University of Wisconsin–Madison
Undergraduate (B.A.)
Degree:
B.A.
Period:
1941-1945
Year of Graduation:
1945
Country:
United States
University of Chicago
Anthropology
Degree:
M.A.
Period:
1945-1947
Year of Graduation:
1947
Country:
United States
Northwestern University
Anthropology
Degree:
Ph.D.
Period:
1948-1952
Year of Graduation:
1952
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Anisfield-Wolf Award | — | — | Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards | 受賞 |
| 2006 | Franz Boas Award for Exemplary Service to Anthropology | — | — | American Anthropological Association | 受賞 |
| 1976 | Honorary Doctor of Letters | — | — | Northland College | 授与 |
| 1995 | Honorary Doctor of Humanities | — | — | University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee | 授与 |
| 2004 | Honorary Doctor of Letters and Science | — | — | University of Wisconsin–Madison | 授与 |
Anisfield-Wolf Award
1968
Organization:
Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards
Result:
受賞
Franz Boas Award for Exemplary Service to Anthropology
2006
Organization:
American Anthropological Association
Result:
受賞
Honorary Doctor of Letters
1976
Organization:
Northland College
Result:
授与
Honorary Doctor of Humanities
1995
Organization:
University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
Result:
授与
Honorary Doctor of Letters and Science
2004
Organization:
University of Wisconsin–Madison
Result:
授与
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Problems, Opportunities, and Recommendations
1955 Scholarly article (Ethnohistory)An article discussing the role of ethnohistory and the problems, opportunities, and recommendations for scholars providing expert testimony in legal contexts; analyzes collection of cultural data and its use in claims cases.
EthnohistoryNative American land claimsRole of scholarship in law
Bibliography
- Problems, Opportunities, and Recommendations (1955)
- Multiple articles and reports on ethnohistory and action anthropology
- Exhibition catalogues and museum publications for the Milwaukee Public Museum (editor/curator)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Empirical and analytical writing with attention to legal contextsInterdisciplinary, source-focused exposition
- Recurring Motifs
- Indigenous rights and land issuesDocumentation and display in museumsEthnohistorical perspective
Legacy
Bridged academic research and practice, playing a key role in the development of ethnohistory and in providing research and expert testimony for Native American land claims. Recognized for leadership in museum studies and anthropology with multiple awards and honorary degrees.
Museums
- Milwaukee Public Museum Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Academic Societies
- American Anthropological Association
Archives
- Nancy Oestreich Lurie Papers, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee Archives
Quotes
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Ethnologists are trained "to collect cultural data in an impartial manner and to draw valid conclusions from myriad scattered facts," and may be considered reliable witnesses in claims cases, though assessing scholarly positions in a court of law can be difficult.
Source: Ethnohistory (1955 article) (1955)
Trivia
- Married historian Edward Lurie in 1951; divorced in 1963.
- Served as President of the American Anthropological Association (1983–1985).
- Received three honorary doctorates (1976, 1995, 2004).