Cynthia Irwin-Williams | |
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 Cynthia Irwin-Williams in 1964 | |
| Born | April 14, 1936 |
| Died | 15 June 1990 (aged 54) |
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| Fields | Anthropology, Archaeology |
Cynthia Irwin-Williams (April 14, 1936 – June 15, 1990) was an archaeologist of the prehistoric American Southwest. She received a B.A. in Anthropology from Radcliffe College in 1957; the next year she received a M.A. in the same field. In 1963 she completed her educational career in Anthropology with a PhD. from Harvard University. Beginning her career in the 1950s, Irwin-Williams was considered a groundbreaker for women in archaeology, like her friend and supporter Hannah Marie Wormington.[1]
- ^ Cassells, E. Steve. (1997). The Archaeology of Colorado, Revised Edition. Boulder, Colorado: Johnson Books. pp. 298-299. ISBN 1-55566-193-9.