History of Forensic Anthropology
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Updated: 3 Feb 2020
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Created byDori Kenessey
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First forensic case - Parkman Murder at HarvardDwight publishes "The Identification of the Human Skeleton: A medico-Legal Study"Hrdlicka establishes the American Journal of Physical AnthropologyHrdlicka establishes the American Association of Physical AnthropologyKrogman publishes "Guide to the Identification of Human Skeletal Material"Krogman authors the first forensic anthropology textbook: "The Human Skeleton in Forensic Medicine"Formation of the physical anthropology section at AAFSKerley establishes the American Board of Forensic AnthropologyBass establishes the Anthropological Research Facility at UTKMaxwell Museum of Documented Skeletal Collection is established at UNMThe decomposition facility at Western Carolina University opensThe Forensic Anthropology Research Facility opens at TSU, San MarcosFirst attempt at cranial/photograph comparison in a legal contextTrotter and Glesler publish new stature formulaeBrues publishes "Identification of Skeletal Remains"Stewart publishes "Essentials of Forensic Anthropology"Todd publishes on pubic symphyseal changesFormation of the Argentine Forensic Anthropology TeamNAS ReportThe Central Identification Lab is establishedThe Luetgert TrialDaubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmacuticals Inc.Suchey-Brook methods on pubis symphysisİşcan et al. - age estimation from ribsMeindl & Lovejoy publish on ectocranial sutute closure to estimate agePhenice publishes on sex estimation based on pubisFordisc becomes availableAmerican Academy of Forensic Sciences is foundedPeriods
Formative PeriodConsolidation PeriodModern Period
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