Lava Shadows in Albuquerque in Bernalillo County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
The Measuring Lady
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, August 26, 2021
1. The Measuring Lady Marker
Dr. Sophie Aberle, a noted anthropologist, lived in this adobe-style house. Named the "Measuring Lady" by the people she worked with, her research focused on Puebloan women's lives, including pregnancy, childbirth, childcare, diet, and healing. As superintendent of the United Pueblos Agency between 1935 and 1944, she implemented practices that led to better educational and medical programs in the pueblos.
Aberle and her husband, attorney William Brophy, purchased this house in the early 1950s and made numerous improvements to accommodate their professional lives. In 1990 the Petroglyph National Monument was established and Dr. Aberle sold her home to the National Park Service. Today, the original part of the house is the visitor area and conference room.
Captions:
Aberle, the "Measuring Lady", (right) was often seen at the pueblos taking measurements of human physical features for her research in anthropology.
On July 11, 1996, (far right) the staff of Petroglyph National Monument celebrated Dr. Aberle's 100th birthday by inviting her back home.
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Women.
Location.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. One of the Largest Petroglyph Sites (a few steps from this marker); The Legacy of the Atrisco Land Grant (within shouting distance of this marker); A Proud Tradition (within shouting distance of this marker); Mesa Point Trail (approx. 1˝ miles away); a different marker also named Mesa Point Trail (approx. 1˝ miles away); a different marker also named Mesa Point Trail (approx. 1.6 miles away); Boca Negra Canyon (approx. 1.6 miles away); a different marker also named Mesa Point Trail (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Albuquerque.
Also see . . . Sophie Bledsoe Aberle. Wikipedia article. (Submitted on July 15, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Tom Bosse, May 20, 2018
2. The Measuring Lady Marker
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, August 26, 2021
3. The Measuring Lady Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 301 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 17, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. 2. submitted on July 15, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 3. submitted on September 17, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
