Dr Frederica de Laguna
Dr. Frederica “Freddy” de Laguna was an influential archeologist and anthropologist who worked extensively throughout Alaska.
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Ruthann Knudson
Archeologist who specialized in Paleoindian studies.
Susan Kardas
In 1968, the first female archaeological investigator at Fort Vancouver, Susan Kardas, started excavations at the Village site.
Ann Axtell Morris
American archaeologist Ann Axtell knew she wanted to study ancient cultures from the time she was six years old.
Kathleen Browne
Irish agriculturist, writer and politician
Mary Hamilton Swindler
American archaeologist, classical art scholar, author, and professor
Dr Barbara Mertz
American author and Egyptologist who wrote under her name and pseudonyms Elizabeth Peters and Barbara Michaels. She earned a Ph.D. in Egyptology from the University of Chicago in 1952 and was celebrated for her mystery novels, including the Amelia Peabody series.
Zsófia Torma
Hungarian self-taught archaeologist known for her groundbreaking excavations at Tordos, which uncovered connections between ancient cultures.
Jadwiga Szeptycka
Polish archeologist and ethnographer, writer and social activist
Bertha Parker Pallan
Pioneering Native American archaeologist known for her work at the Southwest Museum