Bertha Parker Pallan [Cody] (1907-1978)

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Object Details

Subject

Cody, Bertha Parker

Cody, Iron Eyes 1904-1999

Pallan, Bertha

Southwest Museum (Los Angeles, Calif.)

Summary

Bertha Parker Pallan [Cody] (1907-1978) is considered one of the first female Native American archaeologists. The caption to this photograph said that Bertha Pallan was an "expedition secretary" who was demonstrating "the difference in size of early type [small] and large type atlatl darts from Gypsum Cave." This photograph may be related to an expedition sponsored by the Southwest Museum (Los Angeles). In 1936, Bertha married Iron Eyes Cody (1904-1999). In the 1950s, they hosted a television program explaining Indian history and folklore and served as technical advisers on several films.

Cite as

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 90-105, Science Service Records, Image No. SIA2009-0779

Repository Loc.

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520

Local number

SIA Acc. 90-105 [SIA2009-0779]

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Type

Black-and-white photographs

Place

Gypsum Cave (Nev.)

Data Source

Smithsonian Institution Archives

Topic

Throwing-sticks

Metadata Usage

CC0

Record ID

siris_arc_306365