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Albert H. Schroeder
A prolific Southwestern archaeologist and historian, he wrote with the curiosity of a field researcher and the clarity of a guide. His books open windows onto New Mexico, Apache history, and the ancient cultures of the American Southwest.
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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 became a major scholar of Southwestern archaeology and ethnohistory. Archival and memorial sources describe how an early fascination with artifacts led him to the University of Arizona, where he earned both his bachelor's and master's degrees before building a long career centered on the Southwest.
Schroeder spent much of his adult life in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and was known for wide-ranging work on archaeology, Apache history, and regional historical studies. He wrote and edited extensively, and his published work includes A Brief History of New Mexico as well as books on the peoples and landscapes of Arizona and New Mexico.
He died on July 19, 1993. Remembered as a dedicated and highly productive scholar, he left behind a substantial body of writing that continues to introduce readers to the history and cultures of the Southwest.