FORTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL REPORT 



OF THE 



BUREAU OF AMERICAN ETHNOLOGY 



M. W. Stirling, Chief 



The operations of the Bureau of American Ethnology 

 during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1931, were conducted 

 in accordance with the act of Congress approved April 19, 

 1930, making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the 

 Government, which act contains the following item: 



American ethnology : For continuing etlmological researches among 

 the American Indians and the natives of Hawaii, the excavation and 

 preservation of archeologic remains under the direction of the Smith- 

 sonian Institution, including necessary employees, the preparation of 

 manuscripts, drawings, and illustrations, the purchase of books and 

 periodicals, and traveling expenses, $70,280. 



SYSTEMATIC RESEARCHES 



M. W. Stirling, chief, left Washington during the latter 

 part of January to continue his archeological researches in 

 Florida. On the way south he took the opportunity to 

 investigate a number of archeological sites in several of the 

 Southern States, notably a group of mounds which had been 

 reported in the vicinity of High Point, N. C, and two mound 

 sites on Pine Island in the Tennessee River in northern 

 Alabama. 



A few days were spent in the vicinity of Montgomery, Ala., 

 examining the early historic sites being investigated there by 

 the Alabama Anthropological Society. A large mound had 

 been reported in the vicinity of Flomaton, Ala.; this was 

 visited and found to be a natural formation. 



Continuing down the west coast of Florida, Mr. Stirling 

 visited briefly the archeological sites at Crystal River, 

 Safety Harbor, and Alligator Creek. The principal work 

 for the season was commenced on February 5 on Blue Hill 



