Emma Reh Stevenson (1896–1982) was an American journalist who worked as a reporter for the Science Service, reporting on archeological excavations in Mexico, as well as the social and political situation in that country. She was also a writer for the United States Soil Conservation Service and the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization, exploring issues of food consumption and distribution problems.[1]
After graduating from college, Reh began work for the recently formed Science Service in 1924. Although she officially retired in 1926 after her marriage to Tom Stevenson, Reh continued as a frequent contributor to Service publications well into the 1930s. Reh's close friends and colleagues included staff writers Frank Thorne, Emily Davis, and Marjorie MacDill Breit.[3]
In the summer of 1926, Reh moved to Mexico and returned to publishing under her maiden name. There, she
"served as a regular Science Service correspondent, submitting articles and photographs mainly related to archeology, ...such...as the excavation of Tenayuca, preservation of prehistoric Indian sites in Mexico, analysis of Indian pottery, city planning in prehistoric Indian cities, the excavation of San Juan Teotihuacan, relics from the Inca Cemetery at Copiapo, the Seri Indians, public art education in Mexico, bricks in prehistoric American buildings, and the discovery of Santa Elena in Poco-Uinic."
Reh and Stevenson ended their marriage in 1931. In 1935, during the Great Depression, Reh returned to the U.S. and secured a position as a writer with the federal Soil Conservation Service. Her later work "addressed food consumption and related patterns or problems in various communities, including the Navajo" in the Southwest.[3]
During her career, Reh perceived that "her status as a woman had both aided and hindered her." She acknowledged that access to some information was due to "the chivalry of men" while, other times, she had to convince people that "a girl could handle (woman, excuse me)" certain situations. She said of science,
"Science is like religion in Latin America. It enables a lady to travel and do all sorts of unheard things and wear the halo at the same time. If I represented a regular paper or news service I would be thrown into the vulgar political reporter class, than whom there is none worse in Mexico, and I suppose other similar countries."/blockquote>[3]
Reh also contributed to Mexican News Features,The Christian Science Monitor, and The New York Times. She was a member of the Yucatán-British Honduras-Chiapas expedition group.[3] In the late 1930s, she worked for the US Soil Conservation Service in New Mexico and the Office of Indian Affairs in Arizona, where she conducted pioneering research on the food habits of indigenous nations.
She joined the United Nations' Food & Agricultural Organization (FAO) in 1946 and worked with them until her retirement in the early 1960s. Reh was the FAO specialist for food consumption surveys, but was also instrumental in training Central American nutritionists. She also participated in setting up food programs at schools in Central America. Reh recognized that the poverty of the region was the major cause of malnutrition; she objected to medicalized approaches to resolving hunger and malnutrition.[4]
See alsoedit
Browman, David L. (2013). Cultural Negotiations: The Role of Women in the Founding of Americanist Archaeology. Lincoln, NE: University of Nebraska Press.
Pernet, Corinne A. (2018). "FAO from the Field and from Below: Emma Reh and the Challenges of Doing Nutrition Work in Central America," International History Review.
Reh, Emma (1962). Manual on Household Food Consumption Surveys. Vol. 18. London: The Whitefriars Press Ltd. pp. 1–96. ISBN9789251000809. PMID 13973671. {{cite book}}: |journal= ignored (help)
^ abcdeTressider, Mary. . Smithsonian Institution Archives. Smithsonian Institution. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
^Pernet, Corinne A. (24 October 2018). "FAO from the Field and from Below: Emma Reh and the Challenges of Doing Nutrition Work in Central America". The International History Review. 41 (2): 391–406. doi:10.1080/07075332.2018.1498799. ISSN 0707-5332. S2CID 158594026.
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Emma Reh Stevenson 1896 1982 was an American journalist who worked as a reporter for the Science Service reporting on archeological excavations in Mexico as well as the social and political situation in that country She was also a writer for the United States Soil Conservation Service and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization exploring issues of food consumption and distribution problems 1 Emma RehReh c 1935Born1896 1896 Died1982 aged 85 86 OccupationJournalistLanguageEnglishNationalityAmericanAlma materGeorge Washington UniversitySubjectArchaeology food consumptionSpouseTom Stevenson 1931 Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 See also 4 ReferencesEarly life and education edit nbsp Reh in Oaxaca Mexico in the 1930s 2 Reh attended George Washington University where she graduated in 1917 Career editAfter graduating from college Reh began work for the recently formed Science Service in 1924 Although she officially retired in 1926 after her marriage to Tom Stevenson Reh continued as a frequent contributor to Service publications well into the 1930s Reh s close friends and colleagues included staff writers Frank Thorne Emily Davis and Marjorie MacDill Breit 3 In the summer of 1926 Reh moved to Mexico and returned to publishing under her maiden name There she served as a regular Science Service correspondent submitting articles and photographs mainly related to archeology such as the excavation of Tenayuca preservation of prehistoric Indian sites in Mexico analysis of Indian pottery city planning in prehistoric Indian cities the excavation of San Juan Teotihuacan relics from the Inca Cemetery at Copiapo the Seri Indians public art education in Mexico bricks in prehistoric American buildings and the discovery of Santa Elena in Poco Uinic 3 Reh and Stevenson ended their marriage in 1931 In 1935 during the Great Depression Reh returned to the U S and secured a position as a writer with the federal Soil Conservation Service Her later work addressed food consumption and related patterns or problems in various communities including the Navajo in the Southwest 3 During her career Reh perceived that her status as a woman had both aided and hindered her She acknowledged that access to some information was due to the chivalry of men while other times she had to convince people that a girl could handle woman excuse me certain situations She said of science Science is like religion in Latin America It enables a lady to travel and do all sorts of unheard things and wear the halo at the same time If I represented a regular paper or news service I would be thrown into the vulgar political reporter class than whom there is none worse in Mexico and I suppose other similar countries blockquote gt 3 Reh also contributed to Mexican News Features The Christian Science Monitor and The New York Times She was a member of the Yucatan British Honduras Chiapas expedition group 3 In the late 1930s she worked for the US Soil Conservation Service in New Mexico and the Office of Indian Affairs in Arizona where she conducted pioneering research on the food habits of indigenous nations She joined the United Nations Food amp Agricultural Organization FAO in 1946 and worked with them until her retirement in the early 1960s Reh was the FAO specialist for food consumption surveys but was also instrumental in training Central American nutritionists She also participated in setting up food programs at schools in Central America Reh recognized that the poverty of the region was the major cause of malnutrition she objected to medicalized approaches to resolving hunger and malnutrition 4 See also edit Browman David L 2013 Cultural Negotiations The Role of Women in the Founding of Americanist Archaeology Lincoln NE University of Nebraska Press Pernet Corinne A 2018 FAO from the Field and from Below Emma Reh and the Challenges of Doing Nutrition Work in Central America International History Review Reh Emma 1962 Manual on Household Food Consumption Surveys Vol 18 London The Whitefriars Press Ltd pp 1 96 ISBN 9789251000809 PMID 13973671 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a journal ignored help References edit Emma Reh 1896 1982 Smithsonian Institution Archives Smithsonian Institution Retrieved 11 July 2013 Emma Reh 1896 1982 Smithsonian Institution Archives Smithsonian Institution Retrieved 11 July 2013 a b c d e Tressider Mary Emma Reh Stevenson 1896 1982 Smithsonian Institution Archives Smithsonian Institution Archived from the original on 4 March 2016 Retrieved 11 July 2013 Pernet Corinne A 24 October 2018 FAO from the Field and from Below Emma Reh and the Challenges of Doing Nutrition Work in Central America The International History Review 41 2 391 406 doi 10 1080 07075332 2018 1498799 ISSN 0707 5332 S2CID 158594026 nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Emma Reh Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Emma Reh amp oldid 1216935331, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
