Ruth Murray Underhill (1883-1984)
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Object Details
- Date
- 1941
- 6/16/1941
- Creator
- Davis, Fremont 1915-1977
- Subject
- Underhill, Ruth 1883-1984
- United States Bureau of Indian Affairs
- Summary
- Ruth Murray Underhill (1883-1984) was among the first female anthropologists hired by the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs during the mid-1930s and was greatly involved with Navaho education projects.
- Cite as
- Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 90-105, Science Service Records, Image No. SIA2010-0248
- Repository Loc.
- Smithsonian Institution Archives, Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520
- Topic
- Anthropology
- Navajo Indians
- Women scientists
- Data Source
- Smithsonian Institution Archives
- Local number
- SIA Acc. 90-105 [SIA2010-0248]
- Type
- Black-and-white photographs
- Restrictions & Rights
- No access restrictions Many of SIA's holdings are located off-site, and advance notice is recommended to consult a collection. Please email the SIA Reference Team at osiaref@si.edu
- Copyright Not Evaluated
- Metadata Usage
- CC0
- Record ID
- siris_arc_306538