Hubert Howe Bancroft
Ethnologist and historian, author of works
Ethnologist and historian, author of works
1918
108 years ago — 86 years old
Thinkers & Philosophers
United States
Contributed extensively to the field of history and ethnology through a series of comprehensive works. Focused on the history of the American West and California. Authored the multi-volume series 'The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft', which includes a history of the Native American tribes, early California, and the Pacific States. Founded a large historical library and actively collected materials relevant to the history of the region. Bancroft's methodologies included meticulous research and documentation, which have been utilized in subsequent historical studies.
Authored 'The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft'
Documented the history of California and the American West
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