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Lectures and Talks

Anthropology Unmasked

Sunday, May 5

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Dr. Stanley Freed with his new book

Listen in on a conversation between Curators Emeriti Ian Tattersall and Stanley Freed as they discuss Stanley Freed's book, Anthropology Unmasked: Museums, Science, and Politics in New York City. Delve into the lively history of the museum’s Anthropology Department—from showman P.T. Barnum’s pre-museum era to the dangers and hardships of remote expeditions to Freed’s personal experience working with leaders in Anthropology, such as Margaret Mead, Colin Turnbull, James Ford, and Alfred Kroeber.