Huntington, Ellsworth, 1876-1947

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Dates:
Birth 1876-09-16
Death 1947-10-17
Americans,
English,

Biographical notes:

Ellsworth Huntington was a geographer, a professor of Geology-Geography at Yale University, and an author. Huntington was a proponent of the controversial theory that emphasized the dominant influence of climate and eugenics on the character of civilizations.

From the description of Ellsworth Huntington papers, 1779-1953 (inclusive), 1890-1947 (bulk). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702204506

From the guide to the Ellsworth Huntington papers, 1779-1952, 1890-1947, (Manuscripts and Archives)

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Subjects:

  • Civilization
  • Climatology
  • Culture
  • Eugenics
  • Geography
  • Human beings
  • Man
  • Social sciences

Occupations:

  • Geographers

Places:

  • Europe (as recorded)
  • Middle East. (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Mexico (as recorded)
  • North America (as recorded)
  • Europe (as recorded)
  • Africa (as recorded)
  • Asia (as recorded)
  • South America (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • South America (as recorded)
  • Middle East (as recorded)
  • North America (as recorded)
  • Africa (as recorded)
  • Mexico (as recorded)
  • Asia (as recorded)

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