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NM - 1914, 19291923 - Bureau of American Ethnology- New Mexico

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NM - 1914, 19291923 - Bureau of American Ethnology- New Mexico
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1914 Bulletin 56, “Ethnozoology of the Tewa Indians.” By Junius Henderson and John Peabody Harrington. The publication focuses on the language of the Tewa people and includes pronunciation and definitions of words, mostly that of animals and religion. There is little wear on cover, pages and binding. Peabody was one of the first graduates to receive a PhD in anthropology from Colombia University in 1901, which he received under the teachings of Franz Boas. Boas is known today as the “Father of American Anthropology.” He later studied linguistics at Stanford University and became interested in Native languages while taking special classes at University of California, Berkeley by Alfred Louis Kroeber. [Callaghan, C. A (1991). "Encounter with John P. Harrington". Anthropological Linguistics 33 (4): 350–356]. 2) 1929 Bulletin 92 “Shabik’eshchee Village: A Late Basket Maker Site in the Chaco Canyon.” By Frank H.H. Roberts, Jr. The book has little slight wear on binding. 3) 1923 Bulletin 81 “Excavations in the Chama Valley, New Mexico” by J.A. Jeancon. The publication features detailed research on native ruins in the Chama Valley. The book has some wear on cover and binding. - Vinegar Collection