Hannah Marie Warmington was born in 1914 in Denver, Colorado. Hannah attended college at the University of Denver and received her bachelor's degree in 1935 in anthropology. Then she went on to studying anthropology, and was also working with E.B. Renaud, as he was her inspiration for pursuing archeology. She later returned to school and graduated with her doctorate in 1954. This was a great accomplishment for women archeologists because she was the first female to receive her Ph. D from Harvard in archeology.
After Hannah received her bachelor's degree she travel to France to study the French Paleolithic culture. There she studied under Henri Martin whom was a well know anthropologist. After returning from France, Hannah spent much of her time working at the Denver Museum of Natural History. She worked there as an archaeologist studying the early man of North America, Fremont, Uncompaghre cultures, and the Paleo-Indians. Her work with the Paleo-Indians is her most well known accomplishment. This work caused the Denver Museum to become well known as a center for research in this area. She continued to work at the Denver Museum of Natural History until 1968. In 1967 she was elected as the first women president of the Society for American Archaeology.
She is known for her work involved in the Lindenmeier excavation, and Folsom Camp located by La Porte, Colorado, and rock shelters in Montrose county are just to name a few. Warmington received several awards, which included Colorado's State Archeologist's Award, the Society of American Archaeology's Distinguished Award, and an Honorary Doctorate from Colorado State University.
Hannah also served as a mentor for young women eager to break the gender barrier in this field. Her time, effort, and dedication undoubtedly lead to the acceptance of female in a heretofore largely male dominated field.
Celebration of women anthropologists
Hannah Marie Warimngton. Celebration of Women Anthropologists
http://nosferatu.cas.usf.edu/anthropology/women/wormington/hannah_marie_wormington1914.htm
Hannah Marie Warmington Papers http://www.nmnh.si.edu/naa/guide/_w2.htm