Swanton, John Reed (1873-1958) | Sealaska Heritage Institute Archives

Name: Swanton, John Reed (1873-1958)

Historical Note: John R. Swanton was an anthropologist, PhD from Harvard University, that conducted fieldwork and study among Native American Indian tribes across the United States. On the Northwest Coast he conducted extensive work among the Haida and some work among the Tlingit, authoring books about the oral traditions and cultures of the Tlingit and Haida.

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