Leighton, Alexander H. (Alexander Hamilton), 1908-2007

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Alexander Leighton graduated from Princeton University in 1932, a Master's degree from Cambridge University, and an M.D. from Johns Hopkins Medical School. During his psychiatric training he was granted a Social Science Research Fellowship, which allowed him to carry out field work among the Navajo under the sponsorship of Columbia University in collaboration with his wife and fellow resident Dorothea Cross Leighton.

From the description of Alexander H. and Dorothea Cross Leighton Navajo research files, 1933-1942. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 704092361
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creatorOf Leighton, Alexander H. (Alexander Hamilton), 1908-. Japanese-American evacuation and resettlement records [microform], 1930-1974 (bulk 1942-1946) UC Berkeley Libraries
referencedIn Chica Sugino Papers, 1910s-1980s, (bulk 1940s) Japanese American National Museum (Los Angeles, Calif.)
creatorOf Japanese American Evacuation and Resettlement Records UC Berkeley Libraries
referencedIn Records of the Agency for International Development. 1948 - 2003. Records Relating to the United Nations Conference on the Application of Science and Technology for the Benefit of the Less Developed Areas National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Leighton, Alexander H. (Alexander Hamilton), 1908-2007. Alexander H. and Dorothea Cross Leighton Navajo research files, 1933-1942. Cornell University Library
referencedIn Field, William W. A journal : in which is described a journey to St. Lawrence Island, Bering Sea, during July and August 1940, including excerpts from a diary kept that summer, photographs, and Eskimo drawings and descriptions of daily life : New Haven, Connecticut / written by William W. Field, M. D., 1982. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Collier, John, 1884-1968. John Collier papers, 1910-1987 (inclusive). Yale University Library
referencedIn William B. Provine collection of evolutionary biology reprints, 20th century. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
referencedIn John Collier papers Yale University Library
creatorOf Leighton, Dorothea Cross, 1908-1992. Dorothea C. Leighton and Alexander H. Leighton collection Papers. 1900-1982 1940-1959. Northern Arizona University, Cline Library
referencedIn Japanese American relocation centers records, 1935-1953 Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
referencedIn John Collier papers, 1910-1987 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
referencedIn Field, William W., 1917-1993. A journal : in which is described a journey to St. Lawrence Island, Bering Sea, during July and August 1940, including excerpts from a diary kept that summer, photographs, and Eskimo drawings and descriptions of daily life : New Haven, Connecticut / written by William W. Field, M. D., 1982. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
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Death 2007-08-11

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