Description
Book SynopsisThis meticulously researched reference work documents the role of women who contributed to the development of Americanist archaeology from 1865 to 1940. David L. Browman has scoured the archaeological literature and archival records to bring the stories of more than two hundred women in Americanist archaeology to light through detailed biographies that discuss their contributions and publications.
Trade Review"Browman has accumulated an impressive account of pioneering women unknown to most archaeologists."—Silvia Tomaskova, American Antiquity
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Cultural Negotiations: the Role of Women in the Founding of Americanist Archaeology provides valuable information on the history of American Archaeology and the contributions of the many unrecognized women who entered the field."—Nurit G. Finn,
Journal of the Iowa Archeological Society"This welcome volume reexamines the history of archaeology with a great deal of new insights and data, warts and all."—Nancy White,
Journal of Anthropological Research"
Cultural Negotiations is an invaluable reference work, and I would highly recommend it as a starting point for graduate students and others looking for future projects."
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Introduction
1. Women of the Period 1865 to 1900
2. New Directions in the Period 1900 to 1920
3. Women Entering the Field during the "Roaring Twenties"
4. Women Entering Archaeology, 1930 to 1940
Concluding Remarks
References
Index
