Word: mexico
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Professor Frederic W. Putnam will speak tonight before the Boston Branch of the American Folk-Lore Society on "Prehistoric Pueblos and Cliff Houses in New Mexico and Colorado." The lecture will be an account of the results of Professor Putnam's recent explorations, and will be illustrated with photographs taken during his trips. Later in the winter, Professor Putnam will give a lecture in Cambridge on the same subject, illustrated by stereopticon views. This lecture will be open to members of the University...
...Harvard Anthropological Society. The Ancient Pueblos of New Mexico. Professor F. W. Putnam. Peabody Museum...
...Harvard Anthropological Society. The Ancient Pueblos of New Mexico. Professor F. W. Putnam. Peabody Museum...
...second recent gift is a collection of musical instruments from southern Mexico. They are made of clay, and are formed to represent various animals. To the backs of the figures are attached whistles, which give out either high or low notes. As the Museum has never before had anything of this kind, it considers the collection a very valuable addition. The instruments were presented by Mr. C. P. Bowditch and Mr. Stephen Salisbury, directors of the Museum...
...world. The largest number from one source were those from the Biltmore Herbarium, established by George W. Vanderbilt on his country estate at Asheville, N. C. It comprises 1665 specimens, many of which are rare Southern species. Another large assortment has been sent by Professor C. Conzatti of Oaxaca, Mexico. The plants are of South Mexican growth, a region which has received but little attention from botanists. Many speciamens from California, have been sent by Professor W. L. Jepson of the University of California and Mr. J. W. Congdon of Mariposa, California. An extremely interesting collection, including many critical specimens...