Mildred Trotter PhD – Washington University of St. Louis

Many in the know, know Mildred as a great favorite of many forensic anthropologists, a remarkable 20th Century woman in science. Dr. Trotter made extraordinary contributions of methods, and programmatic foundations of the science underpinning evidence categories in the applied forensic science field and human bioarchaeology. Professor Trotter’ legacy as a scientist, professional, and colleague becomes more clear through reading her correspondence, work product with war dead identification and the foundations of forensic anthropology. Beyond a citation of published works, we learn from how Dr. Trotter navigated sensitive research subjects and scientific, policy, and human challenges. In her correspondence with T.D. Stewart and Major Stewart Abel in particular we gain insight of the character of Dr. Trotter, intellectual capacity, and humanity among those who knew her as ‘Trot’.

The Mildred Trotter Prize

Oral History

https://beckerexhibits.wustl.edu/legacy-exhibits/oral/interviews/trotter.html

Mildred Trotter Papers, Washington University in St. Louis

https://beckerarchives.wustl.edu/FC029