Missions and Pueblos of the Old Southwest

Missions and Pueblos of the Old Southwest
by Earle R. Forrest
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Lorelei and David Gonzales
on February 17, 2015
Missions and pueblos of the old Southwest

Missions and pueblos of the old Southwest; their myths, legends, fiestas, and ceremonies, with some accounts of the Indian tribes and their dances; and of the penitentes

By Earle R. Forrest. Cleveland: The Arthur H. Clark Company, 1929.

2 volumes.

This special edition (in two volumes on Strathmore deckle-edged paper, with a colored map) was limited to 100 copies. Forrest provides a comprehensive historical overview of Southwest missions and pueblos during both the Franciscan and Jesuit periods, with photographs of them before modern changes were made. The book also includes ethnographic and cultural information on Hopi, Zuni, and other southwestern Indian tribes, especially the Snake and Flute dance ceremonies.

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Location: 
Joseph F. Cullman 3rd Library of Natural History