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H. M. (Hannah Marie) Wormington
1914–1994
A pioneering American archaeologist, she helped shape the study of Paleo-Indians and the archaeology of the American Southwest through decades of fieldwork, writing, and museum work. Her career also opened doors for women in a field that was long dominated by men.
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Prehistoric Indians of the Southwest
by H. M. (Hannah Marie) Wormington
About the author
Born in Denver in 1914, H. M. Wormington built a remarkable career in archaeology that lasted for nearly sixty years. She became especially known for her work on Paleo-Indians and on the prehistoric cultures of the American Southwest, and she was widely recognized as an important early voice in North American archaeology.
Much of her professional life was tied to the Denver Museum of Natural History, where she served as curator of archaeology for many years. She also studied at the University of Denver and later at Radcliffe/Harvard, and sources describe her as one of the first women to earn a Harvard archaeology doctorate.
Beyond her own research and publications, she is remembered as a trailblazer for women in archaeology and as a mentor to younger scholars. Her influence reached well beyond her books and articles, helping to shape both the public understanding of archaeology and the profession itself.