Verne Frederick Ray, (1905 – September 28, 2003) was anthropology professor at the University of Washington, with a B.A. and M.A. in anthropology from Washington and a Ph.D. (in 1937) from Yale. Ray was one of the first anthropologists at UW, [1] was head of the Department of Anthropology and associate dean of the graduate school.
He is known best for assisting Northwest tribes with tribal land-claim settlements and is viewed as pioneer in the field of ethnohistory. [2] The Cowlitz tribe, which he helped gain federal recognition, made him an honorary member in 2000. [3] [4] Some of his papers are held at Gonzaga University. [5]
He was married to fellow anthropologist and author Dorothy Jean Ray. [6]
He is the author or editor of 52 books dealing with the anthropology of the American Indians of the Northwest. [7] In particular, his work with the Interior Salish Tribes of Washington following the passage of the Indian Claims Commission Act in 1946 [1] led to the publication of a number of important articles on the tribes, [3] including the following:
Verne Frederick Ray, (1905 – September 28, 2003) was anthropology professor at the University of Washington, with a B.A. and M.A. in anthropology from Washington and a Ph.D. (in 1937) from Yale. Ray was one of the first anthropologists at UW, [1] was head of the Department of Anthropology and associate dean of the graduate school.
He is known best for assisting Northwest tribes with tribal land-claim settlements and is viewed as pioneer in the field of ethnohistory. [2] The Cowlitz tribe, which he helped gain federal recognition, made him an honorary member in 2000. [3] [4] Some of his papers are held at Gonzaga University. [5]
He was married to fellow anthropologist and author Dorothy Jean Ray. [6]
He is the author or editor of 52 books dealing with the anthropology of the American Indians of the Northwest. [7] In particular, his work with the Interior Salish Tribes of Washington following the passage of the Indian Claims Commission Act in 1946 [1] led to the publication of a number of important articles on the tribes, [3] including the following: