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Anthropology of Violent Death: Theoretical Foundations for Forensic Humanitarian Action

Editor:
Parra, Roberto C.  Search this
Ubelaker, Douglas H.  Search this
Series_editor:
Geradts, Zeno  Search this
Object Type:
Smithsonian staff publication
Year:
2023
Citation:
Parra, Roberto C. and Ubelaker, Douglas H., editors. 2023. Anthropology of Violent Death: Theoretical Foundations for Forensic Humanitarian Action. West Sussex: Wiley. Geradts, Zeno. Forensic Science in Focus.
Identifier:
168010
ISBN:
9781119806363
Data source:
Smithsonian Libraries and Archives
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:slasro_168010

The Impact of Plague in Colonial Period Ecuador: The Skeletal Evidence

Author:
Ubelaker, Douglas H.  Search this
Editor:
Signoli, M.  Search this
Chevé, D.  Search this
Adalian, P.  Search this
Boëtsch, G.  Search this
Dutour, O.  Search this
Object Type:
Smithsonian staff publication
Year:
2007
Citation:
Ubelaker, Douglas H. 2007. "The Impact of Plague in Colonial Period Ecuador: The Skeletal Evidence." In Plague: Epidemics and Societies. Signoli, M., Chevé, D., Adalian, P., Boëtsch, G., and Dutour, O., editors. 131–136. Firenze, Italy: Firenze University Press.
Identifier:
53740
Data source:
Smithsonian Libraries and Archives
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:slasro_53740

Enterramientos humanos: excavación, análisis, interpretación

Author:
Ubelaker, Douglas H.  Search this
Object Type:
Smithsonian staff publication
Year:
2007
Citation:
Ubelaker, Douglas H. 2007. Enterramientos humanos: excavación, análisis, interpretación. Donostia, Spain: Sociedad de Ciencias Aranzadi Zientzi Elkartea.
Identifier:
74051
Data source:
Smithsonian Libraries and Archives
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:slasro_74051

Facial Reproduction

Author:
Ubelaker, Douglas H.  Search this
Editor:
Wecht, Cyril H.  Search this
Object Type:
Smithsonian staff publication
Year:
2007
Citation:
Ubelaker, Douglas H. 2007. "Facial Reproduction." In Forensic Sciences, Volume 3. Wecht, Cyril H., editor. 28E 1–28E 70. New York: Matthew Bender & Company, Inc.
Identifier:
77195
Data source:
Smithsonian Libraries and Archives
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:slasro_77195

The bioarchaeology of children: perspectives from biological and forensic anthropology

Author:
Ubelaker, Douglas H.  Search this
Object Type:
Smithsonian staff publication
Year:
2007
Citation:
Ubelaker, Douglas H. 2007. [Book review] "The bioarchaeology of children: perspectives from biological and forensic anthropology." Journal of forensic sciences, 52, (5), 1230. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1556-4029.2007.00542.x.
Identifier:
21338
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1556-4029.2007.00542.x
ISSN:
0022-1198
Data source:
Smithsonian Libraries and Archives
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:slasro_21338

Cranial Photographic Superimposition

Author:
Ubelaker, Douglas H.  Search this
Editor:
Wecht, Cyril H.  Search this
Object Type:
Smithsonian staff publication
Year:
2007
Citation:
Ubelaker, Douglas H. 2007. "Cranial Photographic Superimposition." In Forensic Sciences, Volume 2. Wecht, Cyril H., editor. 27C 1–27C 41. New York: Matthew Bender & Company, Inc.
Identifier:
77194
Data source:
Smithsonian Libraries and Archives
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:slasro_77194

The big sleep: Elucidating the sequence of events in the first hours of death to determine the postmortem interval

Author:
Martínez, Paula Núñez  Search this
Menéndez, Sofía T.  Search this
Villaronga, María de los Ángeles  Search this
Ubelaker, Douglas H.  Search this
García-Pedrero, Juana M.  Search this
Zapico, Sara C.  Search this
Object Type:
Smithsonian staff publication
Year:
2019
Citation:
Martínez, Paula Núñez, Menéndez, Sofía T., Villaronga, María de los Ángeles, Ubelaker, Douglas H., García-Pedrero, Juana M., and Zapico, Sara C. 2019. "The big sleep: Elucidating the sequence of events in the first hours of death to determine the postmortem interval." Science & Justice, 59, (4) 418–424. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scijus.2019.03.001.
Identifier:
151621
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scijus.2019.03.001
ISSN:
1355-0306
Data source:
Smithsonian Libraries and Archives
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:slasro_151621

Interpretación de las anomalías esqueléticas y su contribución a la investigación forense

Author:
Ubelaker, Douglas H.  Search this
Object Type:
Smithsonian staff publication
Year:
2003
Citation:
Ubelaker, Douglas H. 2003. "Interpretación de las anomalías esqueléticas y su contribución a la investigación forense." Cuadernos de Medicina Forense, 33 35–42.
Identifier:
20983
Data source:
Smithsonian Libraries and Archives
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:slasro_20983

Forensic Anthropology, Part I: Search, Recovery and Analysis

Editor:
Ubelaker, Douglas H.  Search this
Object Type:
Smithsonian staff publication
Year:
2018
Citation:
Ubelaker, Douglas H., editor. 2018. Forensic Anthropology, Part I: Search, Recovery and Analysis. In Forensic Sciences Research, 3 (4).
Identifier:
151367
Series Standard Number:
2096-1790
Data source:
Smithsonian Libraries and Archives
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:slasro_151367

Handbook of North American Indians, Vol. 3, Environment, Origins and Population

Editor:
Ubelaker, Douglas H.  Search this
Object Type:
Smithsonian staff publication
Year:
2006
Citation:
Ubelaker, Douglas H., editor. 2006. Handbook of North American Indians, Vol. 3, Environment, Origins and Population. Smithsonian Instiution.
Identifier:
21238
Data source:
Smithsonian Libraries and Archives
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:slasro_21238

Contributions of forensic anthropology to positive scientific identification: a critical Review

Author:
Ubelaker, Douglas H.  Search this
Shamlou, Austin  Search this
Kunkle, Amanda E.  Search this
Object Type:
Smithsonian staff publication
Year:
2018
Citation:
Ubelaker, Douglas H., Shamlou, Austin, and Kunkle, Amanda E. 2018. "Contributions of forensic anthropology to positive scientific identification: a critical Review." Forensic Sciences Research, 4, (1) 45–50. https://doi.org/10.1080/20961790.2018.1523704.
Identifier:
151527
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1080/20961790.2018.1523704
ISSN:
2096-1790
Data source:
Smithsonian Libraries and Archives
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:slasro_151527

Illustrations for Douglas H. Ubelaker's Human Bone and Archeology

Creator:
Ubelaker, Douglas H.  Search this
Extent:
12 Prints (silver gelatin)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Prints
Photographs
Illustrations
Place:
South Dakota
Ecuador
Maryland
Date:
circa 1980
Scope and Contents note:
Photographs of human bone used in the Cultural Resource Management Studies publication issued by the Department of Interior in 1980. Some of the images show the results of excavations in South Dakota and Maryland, views of masses of bones in an ossuary in Maryland and burial urns in Ecuador, and an example of trephination.
Biographical/Historical note:
Douglas H. Ubelaker (b. 1946) is a forensic anthropologist, curator of biological anthropology in the Smithsonian Institution Department of Anthropology, and a Professorial Lecturer in Anthropology and Anatomy at The George Washington University. He has published research on the paleopathology, paleodemography, and osteology of ancient populations.
Local Call Number(s):
NAA Photo Lot 92-36
Location of Other Archival Materials:
Field notes by Ubelaker held in the National Anthropological Archives in MS 7220 and MS 7474.
Records relating to Ubelaker's work for the Smithsonian held in the Smithsonian Institution Archives in SIA RU000366, SIA Acc. 95-013, SIA RS00028, and SIA AH00204.
Restrictions:
The collection is open for research.

Access to the collection requires an appointment.
Rights:
Contact the repository for terms of use.
Topic:
Trephining  Search this
Burial  Search this
Genre/Form:
Photographs
Illustrations
Citation:
Photo Lot 92-36, Illustrations for Douglas H. Ubelaker's Human Bone and Archeology, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Identifier:
NAA.PhotoLot.92-36
Archival Repository:
National Anthropological Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nw3dcbe84d5-a7e3-4446-a599-66aefec1375c
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-naa-photolot-92-36

MS 7220 Burial record forms for 39CA4 and 39WW1 and field diary f1971

Creator:
University of Kansas. Department of Anthropology  Search this
Ubelaker, Douglas H.  Search this
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Date:
undated
Scope and Contents:
The form includes the site designation, feature number, burial number, location within the site, burial type, burial dimensions, deposition, grave type, grave dimensions, stratification, associations, preservation, completeness, sex, age, negative numbers, remarks, and sketches. The diary (June 14-August 4) is for work at the Mobridge site by the burial party, for which Ubelaker served as director.
Local Numbers:
NAA MS 7220
Topic:
Physical anthropology  Search this
Mobridge Site -- Woolworth County -- South Dakota -- Archeology  Search this
Campbell County (South Dakota) -- Archeology  Search this
Citation:
Manuscript 7220, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Identifier:
NAA.MS7220
Archival Repository:
National Anthropological Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nw3005660a2-26a4-4435-a0ae-b0103aa395b2
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-naa-ms7220

Thomas Dale Stewart Papers

Creator:
Stewart, T. D. (Thomas Dale), 1901-1997  Search this
Names:
American Association of Physical Anthropologists  Search this
National Academy of Sciences (U.S.)  Search this
National Geographic Society (U.S.)  Search this
National Museum of Natural History (U.S.). Department of Anthropology  Search this
Angel, J. Lawrence (John Lawrence)  Search this
Collins, Henry B. (Henry Bascom), 1899-1987  Search this
Hrdlička, Aleš, 1869-1943  Search this
McKern, T. W.  Search this
Extent:
65 Linear feet
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Photographs
Place:
Alaska
Shanidar Cave (Iraq)
Virginia
Maryland
Delaware
Mexico
Peru
Guatemala
Chaco Canyon (N.M.) -- Archeology
Date:
1875-1991, bulk 1931-1991
bulk 1927-1991
Summary:
Thomas Dale Stewart was a physical and forensic anthropologist and worked at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History from 1931 until his death in 1997. He worked under Ales Hrdlicka until 1943, became the head curator in 1960, director of the museum in 1962, and retired in 1971. Stewart's research interests included physical and forensic anthropology and archaeology, mostly in North and South America. He also worked with the F.B.I. frequently to aid in homicide investigations, and worked extensively with the U.S. Army to identify skeletal remains from the Korean War in Operation Glory. The Thomas Dale Stewart Papers primarily deal with his life and career at the Smithsonian, particularly his research projects and publications between 1931 and 1991. Materials consist mainly of correspondence, photographic material, dossiers based on writings and research projects, and administrative files.
Scope and Contents:
The Thomas Dale Stewart Papers document his research and professional activities from 1931 to 1991 and primarily deal with his anthropological and archaeological research in North and South America. There is also significant material related to ancient human skeletal remains found in Egypt and the Middle East, Stewart's work identifying skeletal remains for the U.S. Army (Operation Glory), and the history of physical and forensic anthropology. Material documenting Stewart's work with Ales Hrdlicka and other colleagues are also represented in this collection. The collection consists of correspondence, writings and research files, project data, skeletal data punch cards, photographic and illustration materials, and administrative and financial papers.

Please note that the contents of the collection and the language and terminology used reflect the context and culture of the time of its creation. As an historical document, its contents may be at odds with contemporary views and terminology and considered offensive today. The information within this collection does not reflect the views of the Smithsonian Institution or National Anthropological Archives, but is available in its original form to facilitate research.
Arrangement:
This collection is arranged in 9 series: Series 1. Biographical and Background, 1937-1983; Series 2. Correspondence, 1931-1990; Series 3. Writings and Research, 1875, 1902-1990; Series 4. Operation Glory, 1954-1957; Series 5. Professional Organizations, 1930-1990; Series 6. Trip Files, 1945-1985; Series 7. Teaching and Lectures, 1950-1970; Series 8. Exhibit Material, 1961-1969; Series 9. Photographs, 1928-1979.
Biographical note:
Thomas Dale Stewart was a curator of physical anthropology at the Smithsonian specializing in anthropometry, early man, and forensic anthropology. He worked in the Department of Anthropology for over seventy years. Born in Delta, Pennsylvania in 1901, Stewart moved to Washington, D.C. to pursue a degree at George Washington University. While attending school, he also began working at the Smithsonian in 1924 as a temporary substitute for John Baer, a family friend from Delta. After Baer died during conducting research in Panama, Stewart was invited to stay on as assistant to Ales Hrdlicka, curator of physical anthropology. Hrdlicka was impressed by Stewart's abilities and quickly took him on as a student. Promised that he would succeed Hrdlicka one day if he obtained an M.D., Stewart enrolled at The Johns Hopkins University and graduated in 1931. After graduating, Stewart was rehired by the Smithsonian as an assistant curator.

Stewart rose through the ranks of the Department of Anthropology quickly, being promoted to associate curator in 1939 and curator in 1943 after the death of his mentor Hrdlicka. Stewart was appointed head curator of the department in 1960 and director of the Natural History Museum in 1962. He continued to work at the Smithsonian well after he retired in 1971, conducting research and producing a stream of publications well into his 90s. He died in 1997 at the age of 96. Many of Stewart's early research interests matched those of his mentor: a focus on dental caries, separate neural arch and spondylolisthesis, ossuary excavation, cranial deformations, and other examinations of archaeological remains throughout North America. While Hrdlicka was alive, Stewart provided support for many of his research projects and publications. After Hrdlicka died, Stewart expanded his interests to include forensic topics and analysis of other archaeological remains.

Anthropometry was prominent in a great deal of his work. He was the first to describe Tepexpan Man from Mexico and Midland Man from Texas. He also studied the remains of Neanderthal specimens that Ralph S. Solecki, of the Bureau of American Ethnology, had uncovered at Shanidar Cave in Iraq. In forensic work, as Hrdlicka's heir, Stewart assumed work for the Federal Bureau of Investigation and other law enforcement officials. Moreover, Stewart devised new methods and published books and articles concerning forensic analysis, including his Essentials of Forensic Anthropology. In closely related work during 1954-1955, the United States Army engaged Stewart to go to Japan to examine skeletal remains repatriated after the Korean War in a project called "Operation Glory."

In terms of his areal specialization, Stewart was essentially an Americanist. In North America, he worked in Alaska with Henry B. Collins in 1927, and in subsequent years he excavated several ossuaries and other sites in the Washington, D.C., vicinity. These included a site on Potomac Creek in Virginia, Piscataway sites in Maryland, and the Townsend site in Delaware. He also carried out laboratory studies and prepared reports on skeletal remains uncovered by Smithsonian colleagues. In the 1940s and 1950s, Stewart conducted field work at archaeological sites in Mexico, Guatemala, and Peru.

He was awarded the Viking Medal in Physical Anthropology in 1953, the Joseph Henry Medal of the Smithsonian Institution in 1967, and an award from the physical anthropology section of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences in 1981.

Sources: Ubelaker, Douglas H. "Thomas Dale Stewart, A Biographer Memoir," National Academy of Sciences, 2006.

Pace, Eric. "T. Dale Stewart Dies at 96; Anthropologist at Smithsonian," The New York Times, 1997.

Chronology

1901 -- Born in Delta, Pennsylvania.

1922-1927 -- Moved to Washington, D.C. and attended George Washington University.

1924 -- Began working at the Smithsonian Institution.

1927 -- Sent by Ales Hrdlicka to Alaska to collect skeletal remains with Henry Collins.

1931 -- Graduated from The Johns Hopkins University with an M.D.

1931 -- Appointed assistant curator at the Smithsonian under Hrdlicka.

1939 -- Promoted to associate curator.

1939 -- Field work in Mexico.

1941 -- Field work in Peru.

1943 -- Taught at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

1943 -- Promoted to curator after Hrdlicka dies.

1943 -- Began working on forensic cases for the F.B.I.

1945 -- Field work in Mexico.

1949 -- Field work in Peru.

1947, 1949 -- Field work in Guatemala.

1954-1955 -- Traveled to Japan to assist in the identification of skeletal remains from the Korean War (Operation Glory).

1957-1967 -- Taught at the George Washington University School of Medicine.

1960-1962 -- Served as head curator of the Department of Anthropology.

1962-1965 -- Served as the director of the National Museum of Natural History.

1964 -- Assisted in the production of Smithsonian exhibits on physical anthropology.

1966 -- Retired from administrative duties and appointed senior scientist.

1971 -- Retired from the Smithsonian.

1997 -- Died in Bethesda, Maryland.
Related Materials:
The following manuscripts related to Stewart and his work can be found at the NAA:

NAA MS 1615- Excavations in Mancos Canyon, Colorado September 1943.

NAA MS 4669- The Townsend Site Near Lewes, Delaware 1962 by Henri Omwake.

NAA MS 4843- Report by T. Dale Stewart on Human Skeletal Material Excavated by W.M. Walker at Cedar Grove Cave, Arkansas and Natchitoches, Louisiana.

NAA MS 7025- A Tentative Closing Report on the Willin Site, Eldorado, Maryland September 1, 1952.

NAA MS 7121- "Memories from Half a Century at the Smithsonian January 11, 1978" recording.

NAA MS 7223- The Townsend Site January 1950.

NAA MS 7264- Documents Concerning Preserved Paleolithic Human Remains Found in the Vicinity of Cueva, Spain 1969-1972.

NAA MS 7357- Material Relating to Dermatoglyphics of Mayan Groups ca. 1947-1949.

NAA MS 7358- Personal Identification in Mass Disasters December 9-11 1968.

NAA MS 7359- T. Dale Stewart on the Identification of Human Remains April 6, 1970.

NAA MS 7474- Sketches of Burials at Ossuary 2, Juhle Site ca. 1971-1972.

Additional material T. Dale Stewart created while assisting Ales Hrdlicka is located at the National Anthropological Archives, The Papers of Ales Hrdlicka, ca. 1887-1943.

Many objects and artifact materials collected by T. Dale Stewart throughout his career are also held by the Smithsonian Department of Anthropology. These include skeletal remains and other materials from the Shanidar Cave in Iraq, forensic anthropological material including bone casts from Operation Glory, archaelogical materials from excavations in Maryland and Virginia including the Nanjemoy and Potomac Creek sites, and skeletal remains and other related materials from Stewart's 1927 expedition to Alaska with Henry Collins. Contact Anthropological Collections for more information.
Provenance:
Materials were transferred from T. Dale Stewart to the National Anthropological Archives in multiple accretions between 1975 and 2000 under accessions 1981-52, 1981-59, 1986-04, 1988-15, 1988-33, 1995-04, 1998-61, and 2000-46.The bulk of materials in this collection were transferred to the NAA from the Department of Anthropology in 1994 (1995-04).
Restrictions:
The Thomas Dale Stewart papers are open for research.
Rights:
Contact the repository for terms of use.
Topic:
Physical anthropology  Search this
Operation Glory  Search this
anthropometry  Search this
Physical anthropology -- Eskimo  Search this
Physical anthropology -- American Indian  Search this
Americans  Search this
Aging  Search this
Anthropology -- Exhibits  Search this
Fossil hominids  Search this
Early man -- Neanderthal  Search this
George Washington University  Search this
Forensic anthropology  Search this
Anthropology -- History  Search this
Archaeology  Search this
Physical anthropology -- Early man  Search this
Primates  Search this
Genre/Form:
Photographs
Citation:
Thomas Dale Stewart Papers, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
NAA.1988-33
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Archival Repository:
National Anthropological Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nw39eaa4784-50aa-40db-84d5-481a455cd42c
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-naa-1988-33

Catalogue of the Human Remains by Context

Author:
Ubelaker, Douglas H.  Search this
Editor:
Korka, Elena  Search this
Rife, Joseph L.  Search this
Object Type:
Smithsonian staff publication
Year:
2022
Citation:
Ubelaker, Douglas H. 2022. "Catalogue of the Human Remains by Context." In On the Edge of a Roman Port: Excavations at Koutsongila, Kenchreai, 2007-2014. Korka, Elena and Rife, Joseph L., editors. 1–26. Athens. Digital Supplement 1 in Hesperia Supplements, 52.
Identifier:
167128
ISBN:
978-0-87661-554-6
Data source:
Smithsonian Libraries and Archives
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:slasro_167128

Publications of T. Dale Stewart (1901–1997)

Author:
Ubelaker, Douglas H.  Search this
Object Type:
Smithsonian staff publication
Year:
2000
Citation:
Ubelaker, Douglas H. 2000. "Publications of T. Dale Stewart (1901–1997)." Journal of forensic sciences, 45, (2) 279–291.
Identifier:
101671
ISSN:
0022-1198
Data source:
Smithsonian Libraries and Archives
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:slasro_101671

Human Remains from La Florida, Quito, Ecuador

Author:
Ubelaker, Douglas H.  Search this
Object Type:
Smithsonian staff publication
Year:
2000
Citation:
Ubelaker, Douglas H. 2000. Human Remains from La Florida, Quito, Ecuador. Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press. In Smithsonian Contributions to Anthropology, 43. https://doi.org/10.5479/si.00810223.43.1.
Identifier:
113412
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5479/si.00810223.43.1
ISBN:
0081-0223
Data source:
Smithsonian Libraries and Archives
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:slasro_113412

The Forensic Anthropology Contributions of Ellis R. Kerley

Author:
Ubelaker, Douglas H.  Search this
Object Type:
Smithsonian staff publication
Year:
2000
Citation:
Ubelaker, Douglas H. 2000. "The Forensic Anthropology Contributions of Ellis R. Kerley." Proceedings of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, Annual Meeting, Reno, Nevada, February 21-26, 2000, 6 225–226.
Identifier:
101724
ISSN:
0401-6181
Data source:
Smithsonian Libraries and Archives
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:slasro_101724

Methodological Considerations in the Forensic Applications of Human Skeletal Biology

Author:
Ubelaker, Douglas H.  Search this
Editor:
Katzenberg, M. Anne  Search this
Saunders, Shelley R.  Search this
Object Type:
Smithsonian staff publication
Year:
2000
Citation:
Ubelaker, Douglas H. 2000. "Methodological Considerations in the Forensic Applications of Human Skeletal Biology." In Biological Anthropology of the Human Skeleton. Katzenberg, M. Anne and Saunders, Shelley R., editors. 41–67. New York: Wiley-Liss.
Identifier:
101736
Data source:
Smithsonian Libraries and Archives
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:slasro_101736

The forensic anthropology legacy of T. Dale Stewart (1901-1997)

Author:
Ubelaker, Douglas H.  Search this
Object Type:
Smithsonian staff publication
Year:
2000
Citation:
Ubelaker, Douglas H. 2000. "The forensic anthropology legacy of T. Dale Stewart (1901-1997)." Journal of forensic sciences, 45, (2) 245–+.
Identifier:
76091
ISSN:
0022-1198
Data source:
Smithsonian Libraries and Archives
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:slasro_76091

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