Carl Dentzel

Carl Schaefer Dentzel
Carl Dentzel circa 1980
Born
William Carl Schaefer

(1913-03-20)March 20, 1913
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedAugust 21, 1980(1980-08-21) (aged 67)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
EducationBeverly Hills High School; studies in Berlin, Munich & Mexico City
OccupationHistorian · Preservationist · Museum director · Journalist
EmployerSouthwest Museum (director)
Known forDirector of the Southwest Museum (1955–1980); founding member and president of the Los Angeles Cultural Heritage Board
TitleDirector of the Southwest Museum
Term1955–1980
Board member ofCultural Heritage Board of the City of Los Angeles (founding member, president), California Heritage Preservation Commission
Spouse
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(m. 1948)​
Children2
AwardsHonorary Doctor of Humanities, Occidental College (1964)

Carl Schaefer Dentzel (March 20, 1913 – August 21, 1980) was an American historian, preservationist, and museum director known for his contributions to cultural heritage and historic preservation in Los Angeles. As the director of the Southwest Museum for 25 years, he expanded its scope to include a comprehensive representation of Indigenous cultures across the Americas and the Hispanic Southwest.

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