John Peabody Harrington
John Peabody Harrington (April 29, 1884 – October 21, 1961) was an American linguist and ethnologist and a specialist in the indigenous peoples of California. Harrington is noted for the massive volume of his documentary output, most of which remains unpublished: the shelf space in the National Anthropological Archives dedicated to his work spans nearly 700 feet.
John P. Harrington | |
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Harrington in 1924 | |
| Born | April 29, 1884 Waltham, Massachusetts |
| Died | October 21, 1961 (aged 77) San Diego, California |
| Education | Stanford University, UC Berkeley, University of Leipzig, University of Berlin, |
| Occupation(s) | Linguist, Field ethnologist |
| Spouse | Carobeth Laird |
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