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Bernard L. Fontana | |
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| Born | January 7, 1931 Oakland, California |
| Died | April 2, 2016 (aged 85) Tucson, Arizona |
| Alma mater | University of California at Berkeley, University of Arizona |
| Occupation(s) | Anthropologist, ethnologist |
| Spouse | Hazel Ann McFeely (married 1954–2009) |
Bernard “Bunny” Lee Fontana (January 7, 1931 – April 4, 2016) was an American anthropologist and ethnologist. Though originally from California, Fontana spent most of his life in Arizona researching the history and anthropology of the Sonora and Southwest United States.[1] His research spanned multiple indigenous communities including the O'odham, Hohokam, and Chiricahua.[1]
During his lifetime, Fontana published a variety of books, articles, and journals covering this area as well as becoming a prominent leader and conservationist within his community.[2] Some of his prominent works include Of Earth and Little Rain: The Papago Indians (1989), Tarahumara: Where Night is the Day of the Moon (1997), and A Gift of Angels: The Art of Mission San Xavier del Bac (2010).[3]
Education
editFontana began his journey to become an anthropologist by earning a B.A. in the subject from the University of California, Berkely in 1953.[1] Shortly after graduating, he relocated to Alaska to serve in the United States Army for the next two years.[3] After his service was complete, Fontana enrolled in the University of Arizona's graduate program with a focus on anthropology. He later chose to continue his education at the University of Arizona and graduated with a PhD in 1960.[2]
Career
editSince Fontana's interest in the Southwest grew during his studies, he decided to continue his career as an anthropologist in the area. Fontana became the first ethnologist at Arizona State Museum,[3] held the position of field historian at the University of Arizona's Library, and gave lectures to the university's Department of Anthropology.[2] He retired from his positions in 1992 to focus on his selected works.[3]
In 1978, Fontana and five other community leaders created Patronato San Xavier, a non-profit that funds the conservation of Mission San Xavier del Bac.[4] Fontana's role in the organization varied from director to restoration leader until his retirement in 2013.[5]
Selected works
edit- Fontana, Bernard L. (1989). Of Earth and Little Rain: The Papago Indians. University of Arizona Press.
- Fontana, Bernard L. (1997). Tarahumara: Where Night is the Day of the Moon. University of Arizona Press.
- Fontana, Bernard L. (2010). A Gift of Angels: The Art of Mission San Xavier del Bac. University of Arizona Press.
- McGee, W. J. (2000). Trails to Tiburón: The 1894 and 1895 Field Diaries of W J McGee. (B. L. Fontana, Ed.). University of Arizona Press.
References
edit- ^ a b c "Fontana, Bernard L. - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
- ^ a b c "Bernard Fontana Papers | Special Collections". speccoll.library.arizona.edu. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
- ^ a b c d Wilder, Joseph (2017). "Memorial: Bernard L. "Bunny" Fontana (1931–2016)". Historical Archaeology. 51 (2): 164–166. doi:10.1007/s41636-017-0015-5. ISSN 0440-9213. JSTOR 48700084. S2CID 257096513.
- ^ "ABOUT | Patronato San Xavier". patronatosanxavier.org. 2015-01-10. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
- ^ "Patronato Founder "Retires" | Patronato San Xavier". patronatosanxavier.org. 2013-06-20. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
External links
edit- Interview through the Archive Tuscon