Diamond Jenness (1886-1969)

• Published in: ARCTIC
• Main Authors: Collins, Henry B., Taylor, Jr., William E.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: The Arctic Institute of North America 1970
• Subjects: Arctic Institute of North America. Icefield Ranges Research Project; Arctic Institute of North America. High Mountain Environment Project; Icefield Ranges; Yukon; St. Elias Mountains; Alaska/British Columbia/Yukon; Arctic; Bering Sea; British Columbia; Canada; Coronation Gulf; Greenland; Indian; Northwest Territories; Stefansson; Wilkins; Arctic Institute of North America; Dolphin and Union Strait; Dorset culture; eskimo*; Sea ice; The Arctic Institute; Victoria Island; victoria island; Alaska
• Online Access: https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/arctic/article/view/66210

Canada's most distinguished anthropologist, Dr. Diamond Jenness, formerly Chief of the Division of Anthropology, National Museums of Canada, and Honorary Associate of the Arctic Institute of North America, died peacefully at his home in the Gatineau Hills near Ottawa on 29 November, 1969. He wa...