American Indian Life" is a work co-authored by Elsie Worthington Clews Parsons and C. Grant La Farge. The book focuses on the ethnography and cultural aspects of American Indian life, shedding light on the traditions, beliefs, and customs of Indigenous peoples in North America. Elsie Worthington Clews Parsons and C. Grant La Farge's work likely offers a valuable ethnographic perspective on American Indian life, serving as an informative and respectful exploration of the traditions and cultures of Indigenous peoples. It is an important resource for those interested in the study of Native American societies and their rich cultural heritage.
Elsie Worthington Clews Parsons (November 27, 1875 – December 19, 1941) was an American anthropologist, sociologist, folklorist, and feminist who studied Native American tribes—such as the Tewa and Hopi—in Arizona, New Mexico, and Mexico. She helped found The New School. She was associate editor for The Journal of American Folklore (1918–1941), president of the American Folklore Society (1919–1920), president of the American Ethnological Society (1923–1925), and was elected the first female president of the American Anthropological Association (1941) right before her death.