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Four Trailblazing Native American Scientists

Studies Weekly

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Parker wasn’t satisfied with what she considered “women’s work,” so Harrington taught her archaeological methods in the field. He hired Parker as a secretary and cook for the museum’s excavations of Pueblo Indian sites. Parker learned quickly on the job and was willing to go where other scientists feared.

Oral History

Oral History Museum Heritage Archaeology

15 Women from World History Who Made a Difference

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Later in life, she was one of the first women to work in Mexican archaeology and the first person to study the pre-Columbian site of Chalcatzingo. Impressed with her work, the national museum hired her as the director of archaeology. Her life proves women can not only break into male-dominated fields but excel in them.

World History

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Four Trailblazing Native American Scientists

15 Women from World History Who Made a Difference

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