THIRTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL REPORT 
OF THE 
BUREAU OF AMERICAN ETHNOLOGY 
F. W. Hopee, Ethnologist-in-charge 
The operations of the Bureau of American Ethnology 
during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1917, were conducted 
in accordance with the act of Congress approved July 1 
1916, making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of 
the Government, which act contains the following item: 
American ethnology: For continuing ethnological researches among 
the American Indians and the natives of Hawaii, including the ex- 
cavation and preservation of archeologic remains, under the direction 
of the Smithsonian Institution, including necessary employees and 
the purchase of necessary books and periodicals, $42,000. 
In addition to conducting the administrative affairs of the 
bureau, Mr. F. W. Hodge, ethnologist-in-charge, assisted by 
Miss Florence M. Poast, continued the preparation of the 
annotated bibliography of the Pueblo Indians as oppor- 
tunity offered, adding about 1,000 cards to the 3,800 pre- 
viously prepared. 
SYSTEMATIC RESEARCHES 
In April Mr. Hodge proceeded to New Mexico for the 
purpose of making final arrangements with the Zuni Indians 
for the excavation of the ruins of the large pueblo of Hawi- 
kuh, situated on their reservation in the western-central 
part of the State. This having been accomplished, Mr. 
Hodge returned to Washington and in the latter part of May 
again proceeded to Zuni and established camp at Hawikuh, 
where excavations were immediately commenced under the 
joint auspices of the Bureau of American Ethnology and 
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