Dupree, Louis, 1925-1989

Louis Dupree, anthropologist and educator was one of the foremost authorities on Afghanistan, spending many years there since his first visit in 1948. His volume Afghanistan (3rd. ed. Princeton, N.J., 1980) has served as the primary source on the history and culture of the country.

1925 Born in Greenville, North Carolina 1943 1944 Served as a cadet-midshipman in the Merchant Marine Reserve 1944 1947 Served in U.S. Army as an officer in the parachute infantry of the 11th Airborne Division in the Philippines and Okinawa. 1949 Bachelor's degree, Harvard College 1949 Joined summer archaeological survey in Afghanistan 1953 Masters Degree, Harvard University 1955 PhD in anthropology, Harvard University 1959 1983 Associate with the American Universities Field Staff, a cooperative research and teaching program of 11 institutions (expertise, Pakistan and Afghanistan) 1983 1985 Taught at Pennsylvania State University 1985 Senior research associate of Islamic and Arabic Development Studies, Duke University

Sources: A Tribute to the Late Dr. Louis Dupree (Senate - May 02, 1989). http://www.jezail.org/02_essays/01fr_dupree.html Professor Louis Dupree http://www.dupree foundation.org/louis-dupree.htm

...

Publication Date Publishing Account Status Note View

2020-05-26 09:05:09 am

Betts Coup

published

User published constellation

Details HRT Changes Compare

2020-05-06 08:05:12 am

Kim Allegretto

published

User published constellation

Details HRT Changes Compare

2020-05-06 08:05:11 am

Kim Allegretto

merge split

Merged Constellation

More Information