02767cam a22003613u 4500 20784 UtSlPG 20260610133459.0 m cr n 260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 E011 Powell, John Wesley, 1834-1902 Eighth Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology : to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1886-1887, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1891 Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2007 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2007-03-08 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. Carlo Traverso, Frank van Drogen, Joshua Hutchinson, Julia Miller, Louise Hope and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "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.) Original publication data not identified Navajo Indians -- Rites and ceremonies Pueblo Indians -- Antiquities Pueblo architecture Mindeleff, Victor, 1860-1948 Stevenson, James, 1840-1888 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20784 62019 62019