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"The First Americans." Indians Of New Mexico
New Mexico State Tourist Bureau
Other works by New Mexico State Tourist BureauPublication: New Mexico State Tourist Bureau, 1939, Santa Fe
First edition. 8vo. 9" x 8," beautiful color wrapper showing illustrations of Indians performing ceremonial dances (artwork by Willard Harold Andrews). n. p. (20 pp. including covers), Introduction, illustrations, map. Introduction by John E. Miles, Governor of New Mexico. Overview of Indians in America followed by information on the River Pueblos, Indians living along the Rio Grande; Pueblos of the high mesas to include Acoma, Laguna, and Zuni; the Navajos; Taos; the Apaches; the arts and crafts of the Navajos; and a listing of various ceremonials and fiestas in New Mexico and when each occurs. Illustrations include black and white photographs of cliff dwellings, cave drawings, ceremonial dancing, kivas, along with numerous photographs of Indians. 8" x 5" map at center showing the locations of various pueblos, monuments, and reservations. Tiny crease at bottom corner of cover and first six pages as well as a library stamp on front wrapper, internally clean, else a very good copy of a very nice and interesting pamphlet.
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