Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

Robert Laughlin

Curator Emeritus (Mesoamerica Ethnology)
Department / Division
Education
  • Ph.D. in Anthropology, Harvard University (1963)
  • M.A. in Anthropology, Harvard University (1961)
  • B.A. in English, Princeton University
Research Interests

Mesoamerican Ethnology

Publications
Book
Journal Article
  • Laughlin, Robert M. 2010. "Going Native: The Anthropologist as Advocate." AnthroNotes, 31, (2) 7–9. https://doi.org/10.5479/10088/22451.
  • Laughlin, Robert M. 2004. "In the Book of Matthew Thus Spake John: Tzotzil Discourse." Journal of Latin American Lore, 22, (2) 197–238.
  • Laughlin, Robert M. 2004. "Maya Literacy Project Takig Its Lessons to Mexican Universities." Cultural Survival Quarterly, Winter 65.
  • Laughlin, Robert M. and Francisco, Alvarez Q. 1998. "A Traveller to the Other World: In Memory of Anselmo Perez." Cultural Survival Quarterly, 22, (1).
  • Laughlin, Robert M. 1996. "Zinacantán Dreams." Grand Street, (56) 90–107.
  • Laughlin, Robert M. 1995. "From All for All: A Tzotzil-Tzeltal Tragicomedy." American Anthropologist, 97, (3) 528–542. https://doi.org/10.2307/683272.
  • Laughlin, Robert M. 1990. "Caught in a Web of Mysteries: Pursuing the Great Tzotzil Dictionary of Santo Domingo Zinacantan." Princeton University Library Chronicle, LI, (3) 267–282.
  • Laughlin, Robert and Bragdon, Kathleen. 1990. "Anthropological Linguists Aid in Cultural Survival." AnthroNotes, 12, (1) 9–13. https://doi.org/10.5479/10088/22303.
  • Laughlin, Robert M. 1988. "The Living World of the Maya." Orion Nature Quarterly, 7, (4) 31–33.
  • Laughlin, Robert M. 1988. "What is a Tzotzil? or What is the Truth of the Matter? or What is the Matter with the Truth?" Res, 15, (1) 133–156.
  • Laughlin, Robert M. and Merwin, W. S. 1972. "Two Zinacantec Poems." Review: Literature and Arts of the Americas, 6, (7) 48–49. https://doi.org/10.1080/08905767208593739.
  • Laughlin, Robert M. 1952. "A Nesting of the double-toothed kite in Panama." The Condor, 54, (3) 137–139.
Book Chapter
  • Laughlin, Robert M. 2004. "De cabo a rabo: Las expresiones metaforicas de la anatomia tzotzil de Zinacantan." In La metafora en Mesoamerica. Montes de Oca Vega, M., editor. 51–61. Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico.
  • Laughlin, Robert M. 1998. "Sagrada antorcha, sagrado espejo: las perspectivas del tzotzil." In Memorias del Tercer Congreso Internacional de Mayistas (9 al 15 de julio de 1995). 835–844. Mexico: Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico.
  • Laughlin, Robert M. and Bragdon, Kathleen J. 1998. "Mayan Indians and the Passamaquoddy of Maine." In Anthropology explored: the best of Smithsonian AntroNotes.
  • Laughlin, Robert M. 1984. "Tzotzil and Tzeltal: Who in the World?" In Gertrude Blom Bearing Witness. Harris, Alex and Sartor, Margaret, editors. 15–25. Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press.
  • Laughlin, Robert M. 1984. "La Rama Dorada: Magia y Botanica en Zinacantan." In Investigaciones Receintes en el Area Maya, XVII Mesa Redonda, Sociedad Mexicana de Antropologia. 349–355.
  • Laughlin, Robert M. 1984. "Plegarias de los agricultores zinacantecor de Chiapas." In Mesoamerica. 128–167.
  • Laughlin, Robert M. 1980. "Notes from the Underground." In Papers in Mayan Linguistics. Martin, Laura, editor. 15–49. Columbia, Missouri: Lucas Brothers Publishing.
  • Laughlin, Robert M. 1976. "Tzotzil Texts." In Mayan texts / Louanna Furbee-Losee. 136–146. Chicago, Ill.; Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Chicago Press.
  • Laughlin, Robert M., Berlin, Brent, Breedlove, Dennis E., and Raven, Peter H. 1973. "Cultural Significance and Lexical Retention in Tzeltal-Tzotzil Ethnobotany." In Meaning in Mayan Languages: Ethnolinguistic Studies. Edmonson, Munro S., editor. 143–164. The Hague: Mouton.
Book Review
  • Laughlin, Robert M. 1966. [Book review] "Crazy February - Wilson,c." American Anthropologist, 68, (5), 1318–1320.