A fairly recent "retrospective" article on Thor's exploits was, I believe, in Smithsonian magazine. Unfortunately, I didn't "tag" the article, and it may have been in any of several publications - about a year ago?

The view of professional anthropoligists at the time of his journeys was much different than the popular public view. The author of the article made the apparently incorrect assumption that enough time had passed for an analysis of what real meaning should be attached to his work. Much acrimonious comment followed. The subject was dropped quickly - probably for at least another 25 years.

His journeys were "great human accomplishments," but it remains difficult to know how to place them, and much of his other work, as "anthropological research."

John