Mabel Cook Cole
Mabel Cook Cole (April 18, 1880 – November 13, 1977) was an American writer and anthropologist. She specialized in the study of ancient man and in studying the people of the Philippines. Her books include The Story of Primitive Man, The Story of Man, Savage Gentleman, and Philippine Folk Tales.
Mabel Elizabeth Cook Cole | |
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| Born | April 18, 1899 Plano, Kendall, Illinois |
| Died | November 13, 1977 (aged 97) Pomona, Los Angeles, California |
| Resting place | Little Rock Township Cemetery, Plano, Illinois |
| Occupation | Author and anthropologist |
| Nationality | American, English |
| Education | Plano High School |
| Alma mater | Northwestern University, graduated in 1903. |
| Period | 20th century |
| Genre | Children's literature; also Philippine anthropology topics |
| Notable works | A charter member of the Women Anthropologists Group with Margaret Mead and a number of others |
| Spouse | Fay-Cooper Cole, also an anthropologist, who taught at the University of Chicago, and designed the Philippines displays at Chicago's Field Museum |
| Children | 1 child: Lamont Cook Cole, also a well-known researcher |
References
United States Census Records; California Death Index; Kendall County, IL, Birth Records; Kendall County, IL, Cemetery Records; The Book of Chicagoans, 1917 Edition; Kendall County Teachers Institute Attendees List; Woman's Club Yearbook, 1904–1914, and 1925–1927 (also spoke there a number of times); The Plano Record, October 10, 1906, and December 13, 1933; Scrapbook of Obituaries; The Kendall County News, September 29, 1920; Plano Community Library Scrapbook; and personal research and family traditions of Kristy Lawrie Gravlin.
External links
- Works by Mabel Cook Cole at Project Gutenberg
- Works by or about Mabel Cook Cole at Internet Archive
- Works by Mabel Cook Cole at LibriVox (public domain audiobooks)
