Alfred E. Johnson

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Alfred E. Johnson was an anthropologist and archaeologist at the University of Kansas. [1]

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Early life and education

Johnson was born in Kansas.

He received his B.A. in anthropology from the University of Kansas and his M.A. and Ph.D. in anthropology from the University of Arizona. His dissertation research focused on Pueblo Indian culture.

Post-graduate career

Johnson joined the faculty of the University of Kansas in 1965. [2]

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References

  1. Smith, Carlyle (1985) A History of Anthropology at the University of Kansas
  2. "Archaeological Collections". ku.edu. The University of Kansas. Archived from the original on 25 June 2016. Retrieved 19 September 2014.