Changing Tides and Terrain: Dr. Mary Butler's Hudson Valley Archaeological Survey

Summary

This is an abstract from the "Female Firsts: Celebrating Archaeology’s Pioneering Women on the 101st Anniversary of the 19th Amendment " session, at the 86th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology.

Consistent demonstration of patience and fortitude are characteristics of the most revered pioneers in human history. These qualities were seen in many individuals blazing new paths for others to follow. Directly or indirectly, those who created these paths helped improve the overall state of humanity in the Americas. Knowingly or unknowingly, Dr. Mary Butler was an agent of change in the discipline of anthropology. And she is worthy of the veneration many great pioneers have received. This paper focuses on the life and career of Dr. Butler and, more specifically, her archaeological survey of the Hudson Valley in New York. Her seminal project was misrepresented by colleagues of her time but by no means forgotten. Dr. Mary Butler is an icon of many firsts for women in anthropology. Her work has influenced the careers of many and has the potential to continue to do so for years to come.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• Society for American Archaeology 86th Annual Meeting, Online (2021)   •
• Female Firsts: Celebrating Archaeology’s Pioneering Women on the 101st Anniversary of the 19th Amendment

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Abstract Id(s): 32662