60 ANNUAL REPORT SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, 1917. 



COLLECTIONS. 



The following collections were acquired by the bureau, by mem- 

 bers of its staff, or by those detailed in connection with its researches, 

 and have been transferred to the National Museum : 



Six ethnologic objects from British Guiana, presented by Dr. Walter E. Roth, 

 of Marlborough, Pomeroon River, British Guiana. (60049.) 



A small collection of archeological objects of earthenware, jadeite, etc., from 

 the Kiche district of Totonicopan, Guatemala. (61097.) 



A collection of archeological objects, including human bones, gathered by Mr. 

 Neil M. Judd in Utah. (60194.) 



Seven specimens found by Mr. Joseph Dame in Millard County, Utah, and 

 purchased from him through Mr. Neil M. Judd. (60105.) 



A collection of archeological objects and skeletal material gathered by Dr. 

 Walter Hough at the Luna pit village in western New Mexico. (60196.) 



Ten baskets of the Guiana Indians of South America, presented to the bureau 

 by Dr. Walter E. Roth, of Marlborough, Pomeroon River, British Guiana. 

 (60452.) 



Seventeen prehistoric pottery vessels, one piece of matting, and a few small 

 objects collected by F. W. Hodge in a cist in a cave in a southern wall of Cibol- 

 lita Valley, Valencia County, N. Mex. (60453.) 



Twenty-five archeological specimens gathered by Dr. J. Walter Fewkes from 

 ancient ruins near Gallup, N. Mex. (60502.) 



A small black-ware vase from Santa Clara pueblo, New Mexico, presented by 

 Robert H. Chapman, of Washington, D. C. (60826.) 



Twelve stone artifacts from Reeves Mill, near Pitman, Gloucester County, 

 N. J., presented by Mrs. M. B. C. Shuman. (60836.) 



Archeological material collected by Dr. J. Walter Fewkes from excavations 

 conducted at Mummy Lake Ruins, Mesa Verde National Park, Colo. (60880.) 



Archeological material collected by Dr. J. Walter Fewkes from excavations 

 conducted at Oak Tree House, Mesa Verde National Park, Colo. (60901.) 



An Assiniboin headdress from Alberta, Canada, presented by Mr. Robert H. 

 Chapman, Washington, D. C. (61007.) 



Skulls, skeletons, and parts of skeletons, an Indian ornament embedded in 

 stone, and pottery fragments, collected in the vicinity of Vero and Fort Myers, 

 Fla., by Dr. A. Hrdlicka. (61291.) 



Seven baskets made by the Koasati Indians of Louisiana, collected by Dr. 

 John R. S wanton. (61315. ) 



PROPERTY. 



Furniture was purchased to the amount of $196.25 ; the cost of 

 typewriting machines was $206, and of a camera $10.50, making a 

 total of $412.75 expended for furniture and apparatus. On the whole 

 the furniture of the bureau is in good condition, but there are a few 

 unserviceable pieces that should be replaced, while need of a few 

 filing cases for current notes and manuscripts is felt. 



MISCELLANEOUS. 



Quarters.— One of the rooms on the third floor of the north tower 

 of the Smithsonian building, occupied by the bureau, was painted, 

 and the electric-lighting of three rooms improved. 



