posted on: Wednesday, July 18, 2018 - 2:15pm
The Smith Family Totem Pole
In 1907 Smith Siwid, Chief of the Tlowitsis, commisioned a totem pole carving from the renowned Kwakwaka’wakw (Kʷakʷakaw̓akʷ) artist Yakuglas (Yakwuλas), or Charlie James. The
equally famed Mungo Martin possibly also worked on the pole as an apprentice.
The Pole, features seven crest figures,... read more
posted on: Friday, June 22, 2018 - 9:30am
Corey Ragsdale, Ph.D.
Home town: Crestline, CA
Currently live: Edwardsville, IL
Degree: Ph.D. Anthropology in Evolutionary Anthropology
Position at the Museum: Laboratory Research Assistant in the Laboratory of Human Osteology, 2009=2015
What is your current position- where are you now in your career? Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropology,... read more
posted on: Thursday, June 14, 2018 - 2:30pm
C.L. Kieffer Nail
Degree: MA Museum Studies (2017) & PhD Anthropology (2018)
Position at the Museum: I started off in Osteology Lab as a Researcher, and ended up becoming the Assistant Curator of Archaeology
Division: Osteology & Archaeology Years: 2008-2014
What is your current position- where are you now in your career?
... read more
posted on: Thursday, June 7, 2018 - 3:15pm
Lara Noldner
Home town: Cheyenne, WY
Currently live: Iowa City, IA
Degree: PhD
Major: Anthropology, Evolutionary Anthropology
Position at the Museum: Lab Tech and Research Assistant 2007 - 2013
Division: Laboratory of Human Osteology
What is your current position- where are you now in your career?
Bioarchaeology Director at the University... read more