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A wealth of information on the lives and work of 58 women whose professional activities include social, cultural, and physical anthropology, archaeology, folklore, linguistics, art, writing, and political activism.
This meticulously researched reference work documents the role of women who contributed to the development of Americanist archaeology from 1865 to 1940. Between the Civil War and World War II, many women went into anthropology and archaeology, fields that, at the beginning of this period, welcomed and made room for amateurs of both genders. But over time, the increasingly professional structure of these fields diminished or even obscured the contributions of women due to their lack of access to prestigious academic employment and publishing opportunities. As a result, a woman archaeologist during this period often published her research under her husband's name or as a junior author with her...
Volume 2 of 2.
Marjorie Lambert's life story is intricately entwined in the development of archaeology in the American Southwest. In Shelby Tisdale's compelling biography, Lambert's work as an archaeologist, museologist, and museum curator in Santa Fe comes to life and serves as inspiration for today.
First published in 1998. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.