Anthropology
Our past holds the keys to our future
Ed Fleming
Curator of Anthropology | [email protected]
Dr. Fleming’s research focuses on the archaeology of North America, particularly the Upper Midwest, especially examining patterns of mobility, social interaction, and environmental changes from the end of the last ice age up to European colonization. The diverse cultural collections at the Science Museum, however, have inspired broad interests. Dr. Fleming’s philosophy is a community-focused approach to improving collections access, working in partnership to ensure to the greatest degree possible that the collections and documentation are accessible to the indigenous communities from which they originated. He directs the department’s efforts in provenance research, consultation, and repatriation, and is currently leading a team to document and digitize the Science Museum’s extensive collection of Maya textiles and other material culture from Chiapas, Mexico.
Pejuta Haka Red Eagle
Assistant Curator of Native American Collections | [email protected]
Jasmine Koncur
Anthropology Research Assistant | [email protected]
Mara Taft
Anthropology Collections Manager | [email protected]
Miriam Samuels-Schwartz
Archaeology Technician | [email protected]
Selena Bernier
Archaeology Technician | [email protected]