William L. Mangold, Ph.D. (1948-2024)

Archaeologist Dr. William “Bill” L. Mangold passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2024. Dr. Mangold received his doctorate in anthropology from Indiana University-Bloomington in 2009. For over 40 years, his research centered in southwestern Michigan, northwestern Indiana and northeastern Illinois, with primary interests in collections research and Middle Woodland ceramics. He worked in cultural resource management, was an archaeologist for the Indiana Department of Natural Resources for 18 years (with the Division of Reclamation and then the Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology), and taught anthropology and archaeology classes. His research has been published in several journals, and he co-authored a chapter in a volume covering the Middle Woodland period. Dr. Mangold was also a practicing artist and had been an art instructor.

The first oral history interview for the Hoosier Archaeology Insights project was conducted by State Archaeologist Amy Johnson with Dr. Mangold. He was interviewed at his home in northern Indiana on October 1, 2022, and the transcript of the interview is found in the 2023 Indiana Archaeology journal.

Bill made important contributions to the archaeology of Indiana and the Midwest, and he will be missed by his many colleagues and friends in the anthropology and archaeology communities.