Grit-Tempered, With A New Preface eBook

This volume documents the lives and work of pioneering women archaeologists in the southeastern United States from the 1920s through the 1960s.

A landmark portrayal of pioneering women in science, reissued on its 25^th anniversary

Praise for the first edition:

“Highly recommended for any archaeologist interested in the history of the discipline.”—Choice

“An important addition to the history of southeastern archaeology, bringing to light the often undervalued or forgotten contributions of the many women who helped to make archaeology what it is today.”—Bulletin of the History of Archaeology

“This is a needed history, providing details both mundane and critical, personal and professional, feminist and archaeological.”—Journal of the History of the Behavioral Sciences

“Demonstrat[es] that each woman, regardless of how, when, or why she came to Southeastern archaeology, has made significant contributions to the field, clearing the path for women today to pursue successful careers in archaeology.”—North American Archaeologist

“The regional focus lends an intimate and immediate quality to this series of biographical-historical narratives. . . . [It is] heartening to know that some among us have thought to capture these women’s stories for others to tell in the future and to provide a basis for better understanding how our roles and histori...