Eighth Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology by Powell, Mindeleff, and Stevenson
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| Editor | Powell, John Wesley, 1834-1902 |
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| Contributor | Mindeleff, Victor, 1860-1948 |
| Contributor | Stevenson, James, 1840-1888 |
| Title |
Eighth Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1886-1887, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1891 |
| Note | Reading ease score: 65.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Contents | Report of the Director -- A study of pueblo architecture : Tusayan and Cibola / by Victor Mindeleff -- Ceremonial of Hasjelti Dailjis and mythical sand painting of the Navajo Indians / by James Stevenson. |
| Credits |
Carlo Traverso, Frank van Drogen, Joshua Hutchinson, Julia Miller, Louise Hope and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Summary | "Eighth Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology" by J. W. Powell is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This report presents a comprehensive overview of the Bureau's activities and findings related to the anthropology and archaeology of North American Indigenous peoples during the 1886-1887 fiscal year. The text encompasses extensive research on physical remains, social customs, and cultural practices, focusing notably on the Pueblo and Navajo tribes. At the start of the report, the Director, J. W. Powell, summarizes the Bureau's ongoing research efforts and accomplishments, including field studies and publications. He outlines the significant contributions of various assistants in exploring historically relevant sites and gathering linguistic data. The opening sections serve to highlight the Bureau's dedication to understanding Indigenous cultures and traditions, as evidenced by the inclusion of accompanying papers examining Pueblo architecture, the ceremonial practices of the Navajo, and the meticulous documentation of various anthropological studies. Overall, the report provides a valuable insight into the systematic study of Native American cultures during this period. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | E011: History: America: America |
| Subject | Navajo Indians -- Rites and ceremonies |
| Subject | Pueblo Indians -- Antiquities |
| Subject | Pueblo architecture |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 20784 |
| Release Date | Mar 8, 2007 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jun 22, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 89 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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