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Hiram F. Gregory
b. 1937
An archaeologist, folklorist, and teacher best known for bringing Louisiana’s Native histories and cultural traditions to a wide audience. His work blends field research, storytelling, and decades of teaching in a way that feels both scholarly and deeply rooted in place.
1 Audiobook
The Caddo Indians of Louisiana
by Clarence H. Webb, Hiram F. Gregory
About the author
Hiram F. "Pete" Gregory Jr. is an American archaeologist, anthropologist, folklorist, and author closely associated with the study of Louisiana history and Native peoples. He taught for decades at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, where he became known not only for research but also for public humanities work that connected archaeology, folklore, and regional history.
His books include works on Louisiana tribes and Caddo history, and his writing is especially valued for helping general readers understand the long human story of the Gulf South. Across his career, he has also been linked with museum work, cultural festivals, and preservation efforts that kept local traditions visible beyond the classroom.
Because the available sources are not fully consistent about his birth year, it is safest to say he was born in the late 1930s. What is clear is that his long career made him an important interpreter of Louisiana’s Indigenous and folk heritage.