Physical anthropology in 1918 and the founding of the U.S. journal |
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| Authors: | Michael A. Little |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Anthropology, Binghamton University, State University of New York, Binghamton, New York |
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| Abstract: | In 1918, the first issue of the American Journal of Physical Anthropology was prepared and distributed by Aleš Hrdlička, the Curator of Physical Anthropology at the Smithsonian Institution. This was a singular act, both in the general and specific sense. It was the first journal of physical anthropology published in the United States, and it was a sole effort by Hrdlička, who was committed to promoting and recognizing physical anthropology as a new science in America. On this 100th anniversary of the founding of the journal, Hrdlička's efforts were successful: physical/biological anthropology is a strong and timely discipline that represents a major area of scientific research today. |
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| Keywords: | 1918 AJPA History Ales Hrdlicka |
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