Paula A. Baxter

Paula A. Baxter is an independent design historian. Her latest book "Navajo and Pueblo Jewelry Design: 1870–1945," written with her photographer husband, Barry Katzen, is now available (published October 2022).

Before relocating to Arizona in 2017, she was an adjunct professor of humanities at Berkeley College, New York and Online. Previously, she was curator at the New York Public Library in midtown Manhattan, Paula is the author of "Southwestern Indian Bracelets: The Essential Cuff," "Southwestern Indian Rings," "Southwest Silver Jewelry," and "The Encyclopedia of Native American Jewelry: A Guide to History, People, and Terms." Her numerous magazine articles are in "American Indian Art Magazine," "The Magazine Antiques," and "Journal of Design History"; she has also written articles related to Southwestern Indian Arts for "The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles."