Candace S. Greene facts for kids

Candace S. Greene is an important anthropologist who works at the National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C. This museum is part of the famous Smithsonian Institution. She studies the history and culture of Native American tribes, especially those from the Great Plains region. Her work helps us understand how these groups lived and expressed themselves through art and objects.

Who is Candace S. Greene?

Her Journey in Anthropology

Candace S. Greene studied anthropology at two major universities. She earned her master's degree (M.A.) from Brown University in 1976. Later, she completed her Ph.D. (a higher degree) from the University of Oklahoma in 1985.

Her main focus is on the material culture and visual culture of indigenous tribal societies. Material culture means the objects people make and use, like tools, clothing, and pottery. Visual culture refers to their art, drawings, and how they show their ideas visually. She has written many studies about these topics.

Awards and Special Recognition

Candace S. Greene has received several important awards for her work. In 2018, she was given the Distinguished Service/Lifetime Achievement Award by the Council for Museum Anthropology. This group is part of the American Anthropological Association.

She also won the Michael M. Ames Prize in 2012. In 2005, she received a Webby Award. This award recognized her efforts in starting and leading the Summer Institute in Museum Anthropology.

The Summer Institute

The Summer Institute in Museum Anthropology began in 2009. It is a special training program funded by the National Science Foundation. This program helps graduate students learn how to do research using museum collections. These collections are like huge libraries of objects that tell stories about the past. Candace Greene's work helps new anthropologists learn how to use these valuable resources.

Her Books and Publications

Candace S. Greene has written and edited several books about her research. These books share her discoveries and insights with a wider audience.

• Silver Horn: Master Illustrator of the Kiowas (University of Oklahoma Press, 2002). This book is about a famous Kiowa artist. ISBN: 978-0806133072
• One Hundred Summers: A Kiowa Calendar Record (University of Nebraska Press, 2009). This book explores how the Kiowa people kept track of their history using special calendars.
• {ed} The Year the Stars Fell: Lakota Winter Counts at the Smithsonian (University of Nebraska Press, 2007). This book, which she edited, looks at how the Lakota people recorded their history through "winter counts," which are drawings that show important events each year.