author
Albert H. Schroeder
A longtime Southwestern archaeologist and historian, he wrote clearly and accessibly about New Mexico, Apache history, and the cultures of the American Southwest. His books bring together field experience, regional knowledge, and a real feel for the human stories behind the past.
1 Audiobook
Montezuma Castle National Monument, Arizona (1977)
by Albert H. Schroeder, Homer F. Hastings
About the author
Born in Brooklyn on March 23, 1914, and raised in New Jersey, Albert H. Schroeder went on to study at the University of Arizona, earning both his bachelor's and master's degrees. Archival and memorial sources describe him as an archaeologist whose career was rooted in the American Southwest, where he spent most of his adult life, especially in New Mexico.
His work ranged widely across archaeology, ethnohistory, and regional history. Records of his papers note that he worked on the Salt River Valley Stratigraphic Survey, served in the U.S. Army during World War II, and later worked as an archaeologist for the National Park Service. As an author, he is especially associated with books on Apache history and the peoples of the Southwest, as well as the well-known A Brief History of New Mexico, written with Myra Ellen Jenkins.
Schroeder wrote for readers who wanted serious history without needless fuss. Whether he was discussing New Mexico's past or the deeper history of Indigenous peoples in the region, his work reflects a scholar who cared about evidence, place, and the long story of the Southwest.