Esther Goldfrank
Esther Goldfrank · Philosophy & Social Sciences
American anthropologist known for her ethnographic work on Pueblo peoples
1896, New York City, United States — 1997, United States
United States · Pueblo Southwest
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Esther Schiff Goldfrank was an American anthropologist trained under Franz Boas who carried out ethnographic research among the Pueblo peoples, including Cochiti and the Plains-influenced Blood tribe, and analyzed the social tensions within Pueblo life. Her work challenged idealized portraits of Pueblo harmony. She came from a Jewish family in New York.
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American anthropologist known for her ethnographic work on Pueblo peoples
Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Anthropology
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