Marshall, Eric (Eric Stewart), 1879-1963

George H. Marshall (1879-1963) was born in Leroy Kansas. Although he took work at Columbia University in New York, he received his AB and MA degrees from the University of Kansas at Lawrence. From 1903 until 1905 he was in the United States Indians Service, beginning as teacher at the Havasupai school. During his time there Marshall kept a diary and wrote several articles. He also documented his stay in the canyon through photographs. He was a school man for 54 years, serving as superintendant of schools for 31 years of that time and Assistant Professor of Education at Ottawa University (Kansas) for 4 years of it. He retired at the age of 74.

From the guide to the George Marshall collection, 1899-1957, (The Museum of Northern Arizona)