Illustrated Catalogue of the Collections Obtained from the Indians of New Mexico and Arizona in 187

Illustrated Catalogue of the
Collections Obtained from the
Indians of New Mexico and
Arizona in 1879

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Title: Illustrated Catalogue Of The Collections Obtained From The
Indians Of New Mexico And Arizona In 1879 Second Annual Report
of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian
Institution, 1880-81, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1883,
pages 307-428
Author: James Stevenson
Release Date: July 2, 2006 [EBook #18736]
Language: English
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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION--BUREAU OF ETHNOLOGY.
ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE OF THE COLLECTIONS
OBTAINED FROM THE INDIANS OF NEW MEXICO AND
ARIZONA IN 1879.
BY
JAMES STEVENSON.
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NOTE.
The following catalogue of the collections made during 1879 was
prepared for the First Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology, but
owing to want of space was not included in that volume. Before the
necessity of this action was made apparent the matter had been
stereotyped and it was impossible to change the figure numbers, etc.
This will explain the seeming irregularity in the numbering of the

figures--the first one of this paper following the last one of the
above-mentioned report. The second catalogue, that of the collection of
1880, also included in this volume, has been made to correspond with
the first, the figure numbers following in regular order.
LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL
WASHINGTON, January 3, 1881.
SIR: I have the honor to submit herewith an illustrated catalogue
exhibiting in part the results of the ethnologic and archaeologic
explorations made under your direction in New Mexico and Arizona
during the summer of 1879.
As you are already familiar with the mode of travel and the labor
necessary in making such investigations and explorations, as well as
the incidents common to such undertakings, and as I do not consider
them of any special interest or value to the catalogue, I have omitted
such details.
I beg, however, in this connection, to refer to the services of Messrs. F.
H. Cushing, ethnologist of the Smithsonian Institution, and J. K. Hillers,
photographic artist of the Bureau of Ethnology, both of whom
accompanied me on the expedition.
Mr. Cushing's duties were performed with intelligence and zeal
throughout. After the field-work of the season was completed he
remained with the Indians for the purpose of studying the habits,
customs, manners, political and religious organizations, and language
of the people; also to explore the ancient caves of that region. His
inquiries will prove of the utmost interest and importance to science.
Mr. Hillers labored with equal zeal and energy. His work is of the
greatest value in illustrating some of the most interesting features of
our investigations. He made a large series of negatives depicting nearly
every feature of the Pueblo villages and their inhabitants. The beauty
and perfection of the photographs themselves fully attest the value and
importance of his work.

I would extend most cordial thanks to General Sherman for the special
interest he manifested in our work, and for directions given by him to
the officers of the Army serving in the West to assist us in carrying out
the objects of the expedition; and to the officers who so cordially
rendered such aid.
To General Edward Hatch, commanding the district of New Mexico,
we are indebted for valuable information and material assistance, which
were liberally granted, and to which in great part our success was due.
The party also received valuable aid from Gen. George P. Buell, U.S.A.,
who was in command at Fort Wingate during our work at Zuñi, for
which I am pleased to extend thanks. The large number and variety of
objects collected by the members of the expedition, and the many
difficulties incident to such undertakings, as well as the limited time
devoted to the preparation of the catalogue, will account for any
imperfections