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Ruth Murray Underhill (August 22, 1883 – August 15, 1984) was a pioneering American anthropologist renowned for her extensive work with Native American tribes, particularly the Tohono O’odham (formerly known as the Papago) and Pueblo peoples. Born into a Quaker … Continue reading →

In Part 3 of this series, we turn to the remarkable contributions of Elsie Clews Parsons (1875–1941) to archaeology, sociology, and philosophy. As another student and mentee of Franz Boas, Parsons focused much of her work on the Puebloan tribes … Continue reading →