Forty-Eighth Annual Report of the Bureau of American Ethnology to the Secretary…
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"Forty-Eighth Annual Report of the Bureau of American Ethnology" by M. W. Stirling is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This report documents the Bureau's work and findings related to ethnological research among American Indians and other indigenous peoples during the fiscal year 1930-1931. The report includes discussions of archeological excavations, field research activities, and ethnographical studies that elucidate aspects of native cultures, languages, and histories. The opening of
the report begins with a letter of transmittal to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, outlining the Bureau's activities and funding for the year. It highlights various systematic and special researches conducted by ethnologists, detailing significant archeological excavations in locations such as Florida and Haiti, as well as studies of indigenous languages and cultures in the southeastern U.S. The initial portion provides an overview of the research methods employed, findings from burial mounds, and the gradual process of documenting the languages and cultural practices of various Native American tribes, illustrating the Bureau's commitment to preserving and understanding the rich heritage of America's indigenous populations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Compiler | Bonnerjea, Biren |
|---|---|
| Contributor | Stirling, Matthew Williams, 1896-1975 |
| Title | Forty-Eighth Annual Report of the Bureau of American Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1930-1931, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1933. |
| Credits |
Produced by PM for Bureau of American Ethnology, Wayne Hammond, The Internet Archive (Biodiversity Heritage Library) and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at gallica.bnf.fr) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 81.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | E011: History: America: America |
| Subject | Indexes |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 50503 |
| Release Date | Nov 20, 2015 |
| Last Update | Oct 22, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1770 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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