ADMINISTRATIVE KEPORT 11 



An illustrated preliminary report, under the title " Arche- 

 ology of the Lower Mimbres Valley, New Mexico," was pre- 

 pared by Dr. Fewkes and published in Smithsonian Miscel- 

 laneous Collections (Vol. 63, No. 10, pp. 1-53, pis. 1-8. 

 figs. 1-32). 



In January Dr. Fewkes visited southern Arizona, where he 

 made several archeological reconnoissances, following the 

 Rio Santa Cniz almost to the Mexican boundary. He visited 

 the old Indian missions of San Xavier del Bac and Tumaca- 

 cori, and in their vicinity examined extensive aboriginal 

 ruins, which were found to belong to the same type as Casa 

 Grande, Ariz. The group of prehistoric niins near the di- 

 lapidated mission of Tumacacori (which imposing structure, 

 now preserved as a national monument, is greatly in need 

 of repair) presents unusual advantages for thorough archeo- 

 logical investigations, with promise of important collections. 

 The walls of the compound can l^e traced readily, and if 

 uncovered by excavation would reveal important informa- 

 tion on the ancient culture of the Santa Crviz Valley. Sim- 

 ilar remains were noted in other parts of this valley and 

 elsewhere in southern Arizona. While in this general area 

 Dr. Fewkes observed that the Papago Indians of the desert 

 have been little affected by civilization, retaining many of 

 their original customs, beliefs, and ceremonies, and a wealth 

 of folklore. 



Dr. Fewkes visited also the niins of a large pueblo com- 

 pound on the road between Phoenix and Tempe, chiefly for 

 the puipose of determining the advisability of its excavation 

 and repair, as an effort is being made by citizens of Phoenix 

 to preserve the ruins with a view of having the compound 

 created a national monument and receiving adequate scien- 

 tific treatment. 



Leaving Arizona in Febniarj^, Dr. Fewkes proceeded again 

 to the Mimbres Valley, but found the weather unpropitious 

 for field work except for excursions with the view of locating 

 sites for possible future excavation. He returned to Wash- 

 ington about the middle of the month and continued the 

 preparation of his memoir on "Antiquities of the West 

 Indies," which is to include the results of archeological 



