Please add the titles of works by this author, by clicking edit. Frederic ward putnam wikisource, the free online library. Apr 27, 2016 just prior to 1891, professor frederic ward putnam opened one of the burial mounds on the property of the great serpent mound. The archaeological reports of frederic ward putnam. Putnam county, ohio was created on april 1, 1820 from shelby county, logan county, wood county and williams county. Striking examples include the adena pipe, copper and obsidian artifacts from the hopewell mound group, the tremper effigy pipes and adena engraved tablets. Frederick ward putnam 18391915 carried out and directed archaeological research in ohio primarily between 18801895 as part of the program of the peabody museum of american archaeology and ethnology at harvard university. He didnt find any artifacts in the serpent, but there were two other mounds nearby in which he found artifacts that belong. The great serpent mound is a 1,348footlong 411 m, threefoothigh prehistoric effigy mound on a plateau of the serpent mound crater along ohio brush creek in adams county, ohio. Contributions of frederic ward putnam to the development of anthropology in california contributions of frederic ward putnam to the development of anthropology in california dexter, ralph w. Curator of the peabody museum of american archaeology and.
Ohio will be able to meet its demand for critical care from covid19 with minimal relaxation of its socialdistancing policies, according to a new public health policy brief released by the university of cincinnati. Putnam county vital records can be found at the ohio department of health which has birth records since dec 20, 1908. The aso offers books and publications on ohio archaeology including the archaeology of ohio, ohio flint types, ohio slate types, ohio stone tools, and the glacial kame indians. Frederic ward putnam 18391915, one of the founders of modern american anthropology, was born in salem, massachusetts. Frederic ward putnam has 14 books on goodreads with 1 rating. The ohio history connections archaeology holdings consist of more than 4,700 separate collections containing more than one million objects. A multifaceted and energetic man see the chronology below for a selected list of his many and varied appointments, he was appointed the harvard college. After leaving college, ebenezer had for a short time engaged in fitting young men for. Frederick ward putnam 18391915 carried out and directed archaeological. Frederic ward putnam arhitecture and engineering biography. These are among the most widely read and cited archaeological publications in the united states. Putnam was one of the earliest and most influential archaeologists in the united states. W putnam the archaeological reports of frederic ward putnam.
Putnam spent much of his career lecturing and publishing on the ohio mounds, specifically the serpent mound. Farmer warren cowen of hilsborough, ohio, while fox hunting recently discovered several ancient graves. Subscribe to an archaeological magazine such as american archaeologist or archaeology. In 1884, putnam gave two reports on ohio archaeology before the boston society of natural history. Museum of american archaeology and ethnology at harvard 18751909. New york, published by ams press for peabody museum of archaeology and ethnology, harvard university, cambridge, mass. Published by ams press for peabody museum of archaeology and ethnology, cambridge, mass. Archaeology scientists disagree on age of serpent mound. From classics to selfhelp, cookbooks, childrens books and more. W putnam and compare prices find signed collectible books by f. Selected from the annual reports of the peabody museum of archaeology and ethnology, harvard university, 18751903 antiquities of the new world by f.
We currently cannot ship items outside of the united states. Books by frederic ward putnam author of the naturalists. Moorehead to lead excavations at mound builder sites in southern ohio. Works by this author published before january 1, 1925 are in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago. Conducted for the peabody museum of american archaeology and ethnology in connection with harvard university, volume 1. Top ten giant discoveries in north america ancient origins. We have no works listed by this author, though works that may link to this author are here. Professor putnam was descended from a long line of putnams, appletonsi fiskes, wards, higginsons, and other new england. In 1887, he began teaching anthropology and archaeology at.
Discover book depositorys huge selection of f w putnam books online. Apr 08, 2018 saved from destruction in 1885 by frederic ward putnam professor of american archaeology and ethnology, harvard university. He frequently gave reports on his field studies in ohio to many scientific societies and organizations. It is safe to say that the peabody museum of archaeology and ethnology would not be what it is today a premier research facility with outstanding collections without frederic ward putnam. Selected from the annual reports of the peabody museum of archaeology and ethnology, harvard university, 18751903 antiquities of the new world putnam, frederic ward on. Frederic ward putnam, born april 16, 1839, salem, massachusetts, u. Serpent mound is an internationally known national historic landmark built by the ancient american indian cultures of ohio. Frederic ward putnam s most popular book is university of california publications in americ.
Serpent mound was excavated by frederic ward putnam in the late 1800s. American archaeology and ethnology, harvard university, 18751909 honorary. It is an effigy mound a mound in the shape of an animal representing a snake with a curled tail. The ohio archaeological council consists of professional archaeologists, avocational archaeologists, and interested students of ohio archaeology. He was educated largely by his father, who stimulated the boys interest in horticulture and in nature generally. Nearby are three burial moundstwo created by the adena culture 800 b. Sep 27, 2011 contributions of frederic ward putnam to ohio archaeology these turner mound complex grave pebbles appear to be composed of a similar, white, talc like substance as seen in the six pebble crown stones from a nearby hopewell burial archaeological site worked ca.
Visiting serpent mound in peebles, ohio hall of fame moms. Putnam that he write a guide book on his explorations of the ohio mounds in the. Frederic ward putnam, american anthropologist who was a leader in the. John harvard, who left the college his books and half of his estate. Uc provides road map to reopen ohio april 30, 2020. Conducted for the peabody museum of american archaeology and ethnology in connection with.
Putnam, frederic ward social networks and archival context. Citeseerx document details isaac councill, lee giles, pradeep teregowda. Arranged in a new fourthfloor gallery, the exhibit includes objects from asia, oceania, and the americaswhich are part of a collection of artifacts started by the museums second director, frederic w. Dexter article january 20 with 7 reads how we measure reads. He was the curator of the peabody museum of american archaeology and ethnology at harvard university between 1875 and 1909.
Some of the earliest known research on the serpent mound was conducted in the 1880s by massachusetts archaeologist frederic ward putnam, with harvard universitys peabody museum. Fletcher credited frederic ward putnam for stimulating her interest in american indian culture and began working with him at the peabody museum of archaeology and ethnology, harvard. Dec 14, 2016 arranged in a new fourthfloor gallery, the exhibit includes objects from asia, oceania, and the americaswhich are part of a collection of artifacts started by the museums second director, frederic w. Putnams effort, the famous serpent mound in ohio was bought by harvard. In this volume, frederic ward putnam 18391915, r egarded as one of the founders of anthropological sciences in the united states, described exploratory investigations conducted at. Conducted for the peabody museum of american archaeology and ethnology in connection with harvard university. Dexter department of biological sciences, kent state university, kent, ohio abstract frederick ward putnam 18391915 carried out and directed archaeological research in ohio primarily between 18801895 as part of the program of the peabody museum of. Frederic ward putnam was born on april 16, 1839 in salem, massachusetts. One was a note on earth works of little miami valley, 1883 and the other a note on emblematic mounds in wisconsin and ohio putnam, 1884a, b. The site was donated to the ohio archaeological and historical society in 1900 and is a national historic landmark. These are among the most widely read and cited archaeological publications in the united. Frederick ward putnam 18391915 carried out and directed archaeological research in ohio primarily between 18801895 as part of the program of the peabody museum of.
Alice cunningham fletcher march 15, 1838, havana april 6, 1923, washington, d. The ohio archaeological council consists of professional archaeologists, avocational. Selected from the annual reports of the peabody museum of archaeology and ethnology, harvard university, 18751903 antiquities of the new world. They were situated upon a high point of land in highland county, ohio, about a mile from the famous serpent mound, where prof.
Nov 16, 20 serpent mound was excavated by frederic ward putnam in the late 1800s. The land included in the park was secured by subscription obtained by ladies of boston in 1887 when it was deeded to the trustees of the peabody museum of harvard university, cambridge, mass. Archaeology and ethnology in connection with harvard uni versity. Frederic ward putnam, was born in salem, mas sachusetts, april 16. Contributions of frederic ward putnam to ohio archaeology these turner mound complex grave pebbles appear to be composed of a similar, white, talc like substance as seen in the six pebble crown stones from a nearby hopewell burial archaeological site worked ca. Death records since since 1954 and copies of marriage and divorce records since 1918 to present there is a fee for each copy requested. He became curator at essex institute in salem in 1856, was graduated from harvard in 1862 and in 1864 became director of the essex institute museum. Putnam studied both natural history and north american archeology. Sign up for a class at your local university or community college. The encyclopedia americana 1920putnam, frederick ward. He received an election to the essex institute in 1855, and in 1856 he entered the lawrence scientific school as a special student under louis agassiz, who soon made him assistant in charge of the collection of fishes at the harvard. Frederic ward putnam april 16, 1839 salem, massachusetts august 14, 1915 cambridge, massachusetts was an american naturalist and anthropologist. Maintained within a park by ohio history connection, it has been designated a national historic landmark by the united states department of interior. Putnam went on to become the curator of the peabody.
Frederick ward putnam harvard university, 1862, widely known as the father of american archaeology, was an anthropologist, cofounder of the american naturalist scientific journal while curator of ornithology at the essex institute in 1867, and became the first director of the peabody museum of salem in 1864. Putnam needed moorehead to collect objects to exhibit at the exposition. Putnam, who first introduced american anthropology to the masses at the 1893 worlds columbian exposition i. Department ethnology, archaeology, history, cartography, latinamerican scholars choice edition. Fletcher worked with frederic ward putnam in his research on serpents mound in ohio and assisted in the efforts to raise funds to purchase the site in 1886. Headed by principal investigator kevin schwarz, the dig represented one of just a handful of archaeological investigations at serpent mound state memorial since harvards frederic ward putnam conducted the initial excavations at serpent mound in the late 1880s. Saved from destruction in 1885 by frederic ward putnam professor of american archaeology and ethnology, harvard university.
Frederick ward putnam putnam, frederick ward, anthropologist, born in salem, massachusetts, 16 april, 1839. The manufacture of soapstone pots by the indians of new england. Kroeber frederic ward putnam, was born in salem, massachusetts, april 16, 1839, and died at cambridge, in the same state, on august 14, 1915. The archaeological reports of frederic ward putnam, selected from the annual reports of the peabody museum. Moorehead former curator and director of the peabody was tapped to lead an excavation of mound sites in ohio by frederic ward putnam, director of the worlds columbian exposition of 1893. Oct 17, 2015 discover book depositorys huge selection of f w putnam books online. Putnam county is bordered by henry county north, hancock county east, allen county south, van wert county southwest, paulding county west, defiance. Ohio and wisconsin, aboriginally inhabited caves the geological. Several peculiarities of this skeleton are worthy of notice. The oldest published reference for the brick church mound is found in the eleventh annual report of the peabody museum at harvard. National geographic and scientific american also often feature articles on archaeology. Frederic ward putnam april 16, 1839 august 14, 1915 was an american. Putnam was born and raised in salem, massachusetts, the son of ebenezer 17971876 and elizabeth appleton putnam.
Until the close of the fair chicago will be the centre of the united states, the only place at present where brains can be turned into money. He helped to develop two of the nations foremost centres of anthropological research at harvard university and the university of california, berkeley, and had a. Frederic ward putnam tozzer ethnology was established at harvard and the hemenway and thaw fellowships were established in 1891. Jan 18, 2016 in the 1890s, professor frederic ward putnam excavated some of the mounds next to serpent mound and found only 6ft tall skeletons, but a postcard showing one 7 feet in height was recently rediscovered by researcher jeffrey wilson. It may have been one of those excavated by putnam, as he was the only person to dig at the site. Ancient monuments of the mississippi valley fascinated many across the country, including frederic ward putnam of the peabody museum of archaeology and ethnology at harvard university. In spite of severe opposition, mainly from charles eliot norton, the name of the division of american archaeology and ethnology was changed in 1903 to the division of anthropology. This county was named for general israel putnam 17181790, a revolutionary war officer. In 1891, professor frederic ward putnam, director of department m of the worlds columbian exposition, hired warren k. Frederic ward, 18391915, anthropology, ethnology publisher new york. This account describes an adena male, six feet in length.
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