Cosmos Mindeleff

There likely isn't a single well-known author named Mindeleff. However, there are two brothers who were archaeologists and anthropologists who made significant contributions to the study of Native American cultures in the American Southwest:

• Cosmos Mindeleff (1863-1938): Cosmos started his career as an assistant to his brother Victor. He's known for his meticulous research and detailed analysis of archaeological findings. Here are some of his achievements:

  • Published the first authoritative archaeological map of White House Ruins in Canyon de Chelly, Arizona (1893).
  • Authored the book "Aboriginal Remains in Verde Valley, Arizona," considered a seminal work in the field.
  • Dedicated his career to studying the lives and customs of indigenous peoples of the Southwest.

• Victor Mindeleff (?-?): Information about Victor is scarcer. We know he:

  • Was employed by the Bureau of American Ethnology in the 1880s to study Pueblo architecture.
  • Collaborated with his brother Cosmos on archaeological projects.
  • Might have authored publications alongside Cosmos, though it's difficult to say definitively without more information.