Hoijer, Harry (1904–1976)

Abstract

Harry Hoijer was one of the greatest anthropologist-linguist of the 20th century. He received his formal education at the University of Chicago; he met Edward Sapir there, with whom he developed a close working relationship. Hoijer moved on to UCLA, where he made significant contributions to both the anthropology and linguistics programs. In his lifetime, Hoijer authored around seventy articles and books on issues of language and culture and on the diachronic development and synchronic structures of American Indian languages, most notably Athapaskan.