Roll, Barbara Honeyman
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Anthropologist.
Born Barbara Ritchie Honeyman, Portland, Oregon, 1910; grew up in Ilwaco, Washington; graduated Smith College, 1932; graduate work, New York University, 1953-54; honorary degree, Smith College, 1989. Married Harold S. Hirsch, 1934 (divorced); adopted 2 children; married Scott Alexander Heath, 1953 (died 1974); married G. Frederick Roll, 1975. Worked in field of physical anthropology, specializing in somatotype, the study of physical types in relation to culture and society; challenged the work of former mentor, anthropologist William Sheldon. Held various university research positions; served as consultant and assistant to Margaret Mead in her study of Peri Village, Manus Island in 1966 and 1975; taught anthropology, Monterey Peninsula College, 1966-74; and published widely in her field under the names Heath and Roll.
From the description of Papers, 1920s-1995 (ongoing) (Smith College). WorldCat record id: 49336625
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referencedIn | Monterey Public Library. California History Room. Biography clippings : "R" [surname] folder 1899-2001. | Monterey Public Library | |
creatorOf | Roll, Barbara Honeyman. Papers, 1920s-1995 (ongoing) | Smith College, Neilson Library |
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associatedWith | Mead, Margaret, 1901-1978. |
associatedWith | Monterey Public Library. California History Room. |
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