Jeremiah Curtin

Jeremiah Curtin (1835-1906) was an eminent American ethnographer, linguist and historian. Born in Detroit, Michigan, Curtin developed an early interest in the languages and cultures of the world. He studied at Harvard University, where he distinguished himself by his exceptional linguistic skills.

Curtin traveled the world as an ethnographer for the Smithsonian Institution, studying diverse cultures and collecting oral histories. His work on the indigenous cultures of North America, Eastern...