Harold Cummins

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Harold Cummins
Born(1893-05-28)May 28, 1893
Markleville, Indiana
DiedMay 12, 1976(1976-05-12) (aged 82)
New Orleans, Louisiana
Alma mater
  • University of Michigan
  • Tulane University
Known for
SpouseElizabeth Van Buskirk
Children
  • Harold V. Cummins
  • Robert Cummins
  • Irving Cummins

Harold Cummins M.D. (May 28, 1893 – May 12, 1976)[1][2][3] was an anatomist and dermatoglyphics specialist. He is considered to be the founder of dermatoglyphics.[4][5][6][7]

Early life and education[edit]

A native of Markleville, Indiana,[1][2] Cummins attended the University of Michigan, receiving his BA in 1916.[5] While attending the University of Michigan, he was inducted into two academic honor societies: Sigma Xi and Phi Beta Kappa.[5][8][9] Cummins completed his PhD in anatomy at Tulane University in 1925.[5][10]

Career[edit]

In his multiple positions as an educator, Cummins taught over 5000 students.[11] Cummins worked at Vanderbilt University as a Histology instructor (1916-1917)[12] and as an assistant professor of Microscopic Anatomy from 1917 through 1919.[13][14] In 1919, Cummins joined the faculty at Tulane University where he remained for the rest of his educational career, nearly five decades, serving in a variety of positions.[11] His positions at Tulane University included:

Cummins also held positions at a number of journals and associated organizations including:

In 1926, Cummins coined the term dermatoglyphics.[21]

Professional affiliations[edit]

Selected publications[edit]

  • Cummins, Harold (August 1923). "The configurations of epidermal ridges in a human Acephalic monster". The Anatomical Record. 26 (1): 1–13. doi:10.1002/ar.1090260102. S2CID 84253902.
  • Cummins, Harold; Keith, Harriet H.; Midlo, Charles; Montgomery, Robert B.; Wilder, Harris H.; Wilder, Inez Whipple (January 1929). "Revised methods of interpreting and formulating palmar dermatoglyphics". American Journal of Physical Anthropology. 12 (3): 415–473. doi:10.1002/ajpa.1330120303.
  • Cummins, Harold (October 1934). "A significant example of pedunculated postminimus". The Anatomical Record. 60 (3): 273–277. doi:10.1002/ar.1090600304. S2CID 85675360.
  • Cummins, Harold (April 1935). "Dermatoglyphics in Eskimos from Point Barrow". American Journal of Physical Anthropology. 20 (1): 13–17. doi:10.1002/ajpa.1330200105.
  • Cummins, Harold (March 1940). "Finger prints correlated with handedness". American Journal of Physical Anthropology. 26 (1): 151–166. doi:10.1002/ajpa.1330260126.
  • Cummins, Harold; Midlo, Charles (1976). Finger Prints, Palms, and Soles: an Introduction to Dermatoglyphics. South Berlin, Mass.: Research Pub. Co. ISBN 0486207781.
  • Cummins, Harold (December 1955). "Dermatoglyphics of Bushmen (South Africa)". American Journal of Physical Anthropology. 13 (4): 699–709. doi:10.1002/ajpa.1330130411. PMID 13292533.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "WWI Draft Registration Card". Fold3. Ancestry.com. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
  2. ^ a b "WWII Draft Registration Card". Fold3. Ancestry.com. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
  3. ^ "Social Security Death Index". Fold3. Ancestry.com. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
  4. ^ a b Holt, Sarah B (1 December 1976). "Harold Cummins (1894--1976)". Journal of Medical Genetics. 13 (6): 540. doi:10.1136/jmg.13.6.540. PMC 1013492. PMID 798032.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Dr. Cummins Rites Held". The Times-Picayune. 14 May 1976. Section 1, p. 6.
  6. ^ "Tulane Contributions to Science and Medicine - Harold Cummins". Tulane University. Archived from the original on 2 December 2008. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  7. ^ Widney, George M. "Harold Cummins A Summary by George M. Widney". Medical Genetics and Birth Defects at University of South Alabama. Archived from the original on 8 February 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  8. ^ "46 Honored with Sigma Xi Choice". Michigan Daily Digital Archives. Vol. 26, no. 160. The Michigan Daily. 18 May 1916. p. 1. Archived from the original on 2 March 2018. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
  9. ^ "Phi Beta Kappa Confers Honor on Literary Seniors". Michigan Daily Digital Archives. Vol. 26, no. 137. The Michigan Daily. 21 April 1916. p. 1. Archived from the original on 7 June 2018. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
  10. ^ a b c "Alumni Affairs - famousalumni". Tulane University. Archived from the original on 25 March 2017. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
  11. ^ a b c "The Alumni Family", The Michigan Alumnus, vol. 71, no. 4, Alumni Association of the University of Michigan, p. 122, January 1965, retrieved 5 April 2018
  12. ^ "Register of Vanderbilt University ... Announcement ..." (PDF). Vanderbilt University. 1916. p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 March 2018. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
  13. ^ "Register of Vanderbilt University ... Announcement ..." (PDF). Vanderbilt University. 1918. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 March 2018. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
  14. ^ "Register of Vanderbilt University ... Announcement ..." Vanderbilt University. 1919. p. 13. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
  15. ^ a b Holt, Mary. "Research Guides: Tulane University's Contributions to Health Sciences research and education: A Guide: Dr. Harold Cummins". Tulane University Libraries. Tulane University. Archived from the original on 16 August 2017. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
  16. ^ "Masthead". American Journal of Human Genetics. 1 (1). September 1949. PMC 1716290. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  17. ^ a b Reed, Sheldon C. (December 1954). "Report of the Secretary". American Journal of Human Genetics. 6 (4): 466. PMC 1716584. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  18. ^ "Masthead". American Journal of Human Genetics. 7 (1). March 1955. PMC 1716554. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  19. ^ "Anatomy by the Decade (1960-1969)" (PDF). American Association of Anatomists. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  20. ^ "Past Presidents". American Association of Anatomists. Archived from the original on 28 September 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  21. ^ "Anatomy by the Decade (1920-1929)" (PDF). American Association of Anatomists. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
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