What is Elsie Clews Parsons's middle name?
Clews
Elsie Clews Parsons date of birth:
November 27, 1875
How old was Elsie Clews Parsons when died?
66
When did Elsie Clews Parsons die?
December 19, 1941
What is Elsie Clews Parsons nationality?
American
What is Elsie Clews Parsons's occupation?
Anthropologist
Short Biography
Elsie Worthington Clews Parsons (November 27, 1875 – December 19, 1941) was an American anthropologist, sociologist, folklorist, and feminist who studied Native American tribes—such as the Tewa and Hopi—in Arizona, New Mexico, and Mexico. She helped found The New School. She was associate editor for The Journal of American Folklore (1918-1941), president of the American Folklore Society (1919-1920), president of the American Ethnological Society (1923-1925), and was elected the first female president of the American Anthropological Association (1941) right before her death.