Alfonso Alex Ortiz | |
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Born | Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo, New Mexico | April 30, 1939
Died | January 26, 1997 | (aged 57)
Alma mater | University of New Mexico University of Chicago |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Cultural anthropology |
Institutions | University of California, Los Angeles Colorado College Pitzer College Princeton University University of New Mexico |
Alfonso Alex Ortiz (April 30, 1939 Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo, New Mexico – January 26, 1997) was a Native American cultural anthropologist. [1] [2]
Ortiz graduated from the University of New Mexico in 1961, and from the University of Chicago with a master's degree and a Ph.D. in anthropology. He taught at University of California at Los Angeles, Colorado College, Pitzer College and Princeton University, and at the University of New Mexico. [3]
He was president of the Association on American Indian Affairs. His San Juan Pueblo, Oral History tapes and papers are held at Princeton. [4] [5]
In 1999, the National Endowment for the Humanities issued a grant for the University of New Mexico to establish the Alfonso Ortiz Center for Intercultural Studies. [6]
Alfonso Alex Ortiz | |
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Born | Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo, New Mexico | April 30, 1939
Died | January 26, 1997 | (aged 57)
Alma mater | University of New Mexico University of Chicago |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Cultural anthropology |
Institutions | University of California, Los Angeles Colorado College Pitzer College Princeton University University of New Mexico |
Alfonso Alex Ortiz (April 30, 1939 Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo, New Mexico – January 26, 1997) was a Native American cultural anthropologist. [1] [2]
Ortiz graduated from the University of New Mexico in 1961, and from the University of Chicago with a master's degree and a Ph.D. in anthropology. He taught at University of California at Los Angeles, Colorado College, Pitzer College and Princeton University, and at the University of New Mexico. [3]
He was president of the Association on American Indian Affairs. His San Juan Pueblo, Oral History tapes and papers are held at Princeton. [4] [5]
In 1999, the National Endowment for the Humanities issued a grant for the University of New Mexico to establish the Alfonso Ortiz Center for Intercultural Studies. [6]