Educator/Physician/Antropologist. Involved with public health issues, Dr. Farrand worked with public health associations in the fight against tuberculosis. He was also an advocate for greater health insurance participation and coverage for citizens of the USA. Early in his career, Farrand served as an instructor in pschology and later as professor and chair of anthropology at Columbia University. Fourth President of the University of Colorado, serving from January, 1914 to March, 1919; and, also the fourth President of Cornell University, serving in that capacity from 1921 to 1937. A residence hall on the campus of the University of Colorado at Boulder, constructed in 1948, is named in his honor. Chairman, American Red Cross, 1919-1921. Among his publications are: Basketry Designs of the Salish Indians (1900); Traditions of the Chilcotin Indians (co-author, 1902); Basis of Social Relations: A Study in Ethnic Psychology (editor, 1902); Basis of American History, 1500-1900 (1904); Folk-Tales of Salishan and Sahaptin Tribes (co-author, 1917), and, Preliminary report of the Governor's Special Health Commission (New York overnor's Special Health Commission (1931). Dr. Farrand also was editor of the American Journal of Public Health. Named in his honor is the faculty position of Livingston Farrand Professor of Public Health, Cornell University Medical College. Last residence was in Brewster, New York. Dr. Farrand was featured in a cover story in Time magazine, June 17, 1929.
Educator/Physician/Antropologist. Involved with public health issues, Dr. Farrand worked with public health associations in the fight against tuberculosis. He was also an advocate for greater health insurance participation and coverage for citizens of the USA. Early in his career, Farrand served as an instructor in pschology and later as professor and chair of anthropology at Columbia University. Fourth President of the University of Colorado, serving from January, 1914 to March, 1919; and, also the fourth President of Cornell University, serving in that capacity from 1921 to 1937. A residence hall on the campus of the University of Colorado at Boulder, constructed in 1948, is named in his honor. Chairman, American Red Cross, 1919-1921. Among his publications are: Basketry Designs of the Salish Indians (1900); Traditions of the Chilcotin Indians (co-author, 1902); Basis of Social Relations: A Study in Ethnic Psychology (editor, 1902); Basis of American History, 1500-1900 (1904); Folk-Tales of Salishan and Sahaptin Tribes (co-author, 1917), and, Preliminary report of the Governor's Special Health Commission (New York overnor's Special Health Commission (1931). Dr. Farrand also was editor of the American Journal of Public Health. Named in his honor is the faculty position of Livingston Farrand Professor of Public Health, Cornell University Medical College. Last residence was in Brewster, New York. Dr. Farrand was featured in a cover story in Time magazine, June 17, 1929.
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Livingston Farrand, M.D.
President University of Colorado 1914-1919
Chairman American Red Cross 1919-1921
President Cornell University 1921-1937
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