Ruth Murray Underhill (1883-1984)

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Object Details

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

Date

1941

6/16/1941

Local number

SIA Acc. 90-105 [SIA2010-0248]

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

Type

Black-and-white photographs

Data Source

Smithsonian Institution Archives

Topic

Anthropology

Navajo Indians

Women scientists

Metadata Usage

CC0

Record ID

siris_arc_306538