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Albert Ernest Jenks
1869–1953
A pioneering American anthropologist, he helped build anthropology at the University of Minnesota and became known for research that ranged from Native American wild-rice traditions to some of Minnesota’s earliest human remains. His work carried him from the American Midwest to the Philippines, giving his writing a wide, curious reach.
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The Bontoc Igorot
by Albert Ernest Jenks
About the author
Born in 1869, Albert Ernest Jenks was an American anthropologist and longtime professor at the University of Minnesota. He is remembered as an early builder of anthropology in the United States, especially through his teaching and research in Minnesota.
Jenks wrote on a broad mix of subjects, including Indigenous wild-rice cultivation, human origins, and archaeological discoveries in the Upper Midwest. He is also associated with the study and identification of the ancient remains known as Minnesota Woman, a discovery that drew major attention in its time.
His career also included fieldwork and writing connected to the Philippines, reflecting the wide scope of anthropology in the early 20th century. He died in 1953, leaving behind a body of work that shows both the ambitions and the changing methods of his era.