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Plan of the Plains Indian Hall. 



The Museum exhibits for the various tribes are arranged in approxi- 

 mate geographical order, beginning with the Plains-Cree of the north 

 and proceeding with the typical nomadic tribes (p. 17). In the north- 

 western part of the hall are the Shoshone, Ute, and Nez Perce, whose 

 culture is intermediate between that of the Plains and Plateau Area. 

 In the northeastern section are the Mandan, Hidatsa, and other village 

 tribes, also manifesting an intermediate culture between the Plains 

 and that of the Woodlands to the east. 



The Woodland hall to the east and the Southwest hall to the north, 

 are so arranged as to bring the intermediate tribes of each region near 

 the entrance to the Plains Indian hall. Thus, from case to case, one 

 may follow changes in culture from the Atlantic Coast to the Colorado 

 River and the Gulf of California. 



In addition to the specimens, the greater part of the famous Mills 

 collection of Catlin paintings will be found in this hall. The pictures 

 were painted by George Catlin who in 1832-40 visited most of the 

 tribes of this area. 



