Sophie Aberle oral history collection

File — Folder: 1035

Identifier: HHC 346

Staff Only

Content Description

The Sophie Aberle oral history collections contains her oral history and documents related to her career and the creation of the Bernalillo County Indian Hospital. Types of materials include articles, clippings, correspondence, and a cassette tape.

Dates

circa 1930s-1996

Creator

Aberle, Sophie D., 1899-1996 (Person)

Conditions Governing Use

These papers are open to researchers. Standard copyright laws apply. No rights to published materials. User is responsible for all copyright compliance. Limited duplication of print materials allowed for research purposes.

Biographical / Historical

Sophie Bledsoe Herrick Aberle (1896 July 21 [?] - 1996 October 1) was an anthropologist, scientist, author, and physician. She lived in New Mexico during the mid to late twentieth century. She was noted for her work with the Pueblo peoples of New Mexico.

Born in New York, Aberle graduated with a BA, MA, and PhD from Stanford University during the 1920s and a MD from Yale University in 1930. She worked at the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the National Research Council, and the University of New Mexico. Aberle later worked as the chief nutritionist for the Bernalillo County Indian Hospital and as a professor of physchiatry at the University of New Mexico. She retired in 1970.

Extent

1 Folder

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Related Materials

PH 108, 1 folder, photograph in HSLIC Special Collections

Sophie Aberle papers, Center for Southwest Research, University of New Mexico Library

Sophie Aberle photograph collection, Center for Southwest Research, University of New Mexico Library

Brophy, William A. and Brophy, Sophie Aberle Papers, Harry S Truman Library and Museum