Claude Nelson Warren
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Dr. Claude Nelson Warren |
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Dr. Claude Nelson Warren in 2007
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Claude Malcom Warren March 18, 1932 Goldendale, Washington, USA |
| Residence | Nevada, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Claude N. Warren, Claude Warren |
| Alma mater | University of California, Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Archaeologist |
| Employer | University of Nevada, Las Vegas |
| Known for | Defining the San Dieguito and La Jolla cultural complexes. |
| Title | Distinguished Professor Emeritus |
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth von Till Warren |
Claude Nelson Warren (born 1932) is a California Desert anthropologist and specialist in early humans in the Far West and has been instrumental in defining the San Dieguito and La Jolla cultural complexes. He also has an interest in the history of anthropology.
He is a distinguished professor emeritus in Anthropology from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
He is married to Elizabeth von Till Warren. They have four children Claude Jr., Susan, Louis, and Jonathan.
Born in Goldendale, Washington, on March 18, 1932 to Hubert Samuel Warren and Dorthy Hope Rodgers Warren, he was the last of four children who included historian James Ronald Warren. He attended Kitsap Jr. High School in Poulsbo, Washington. In 1947 he moved with his mother and sister to Tenino where he attended high school, graduating in 1950. While at Tenino he played football and basketball. During his junior year he reported on Tenino High School sports for the Thurston County Independent. He was editor of the school paper and yearbook and was named to all-conference football and basketball teams his senior year. He graduated 3rd in his class of 21 students.
From 1950-1952 Warren attended Centralia Junior College. While the Korean War was under way he wrote an editorial entitled "Weapons Against War" which was reprinted by the Centralia Daily newspaper, despite the fact that he took a position that young men should not interrupt their college careers to enlist in military service.
In 1953 Warren attended an archaeological summer field school near Vantage Washington. where he met Earl H. Swanson, Jr. and Robert H. Crabtree, both of whom became lifelong friends. This field school introduced Warren to archaeological field work and the archaeology of the Columbia Plateau.
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