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Elsie Clews Parsons
AuthorBooks · Second hand1875-1941
Elsie Worthington Clews Parsons was an American anthropologist, sociologist, folklorist, and feminist who studied Native American tribes—such as the Tewa and Hopi—in Arizona, New Mexico, and Mexico. She helped found The New School. She was associate editor for The Journal of American Folklore (1918–1941), president of the American Folklore Society (1919–1920), president of the American Ethnological Society (1923–1925), and was elected the first female president of the American Anthropological Association (1941) right before her death.
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1875
Death
1941
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Elsie Clews Parsons was a prominent American anthropologist born in New York.
Her prolific career spanned multiple disciplines, including sociology, journalism, and folklore.
Throughout her life, she published a total of 57 works exploring various facets of human knowledge.
In addition to her academic work, she was noted for her commitment as a social activist.
Her major work, The Heart of Creation, reflects her deep interest in spiritual and contemplative themes.