11-CNMA -Archaeologist Bertha Parker Pallan (Abenaki/Seneca)

From the Office of Archaeological Studies

Archaeologist Bertha Parker Pallan (Abenaki/Seneca)

Bertha was one of the first Native American female archaeologists. Here she is holding two atlatl darts from the Gypsum Cave Excavations conducted by the Southwest Museum where she served as a secretary, archaeologist, and ethnographer.

Photo Courtesy of Smithsonian Institute @ Flickr Commons

Credit: Photo Courtesy of Smithsonian Institute @ Flickr Commons


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