Teit, James Alexander 1864-1922

Exist Dates

April 15, 1864 - October 30, 1922

Biographical or Historical Note

Ethnologist

James Teit, a Scotsman, was married to Lucy Antko, a Nlaka'pamux. He impressed Franz Boas with his detailed knowledge of Northwest Coast Peoples. Teit wrote on the Nlaka'pamux, Lillooet, and Shuswap groups. He gathered and prepared material for publication from the Jesup North Pacific Expedition, extensive surveys on Salish and Athapascan tribes

Sources

Library of Congress Name Authority File

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Related Corporate, Personal, and Family Names

American Museum of Natural History

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