The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-05-27
Government Recognizes I'M
pOrtance of Preserving Data
Concerning Them.
INVITES COOPERATION OF
PEOPLE OF THE STATE
Prof. Cummings Receives An
nOuncement From Institute
at Washington.

The Importance of preserving accu-
rate data concerning the prehistoric
ruins in Utah has long been recognized
and as result the United States gov
ernment has passed laws protecting
these ruins and is at present taking
steps to preserve and protect all evi-
dences of nm ancient civilization, The
archaeological society Of America de-
sires the cooperation Of all who can in
any way give knowledge concerning
pueblos, mounds or other indications of
cliff dwellers in this Western country.
To this end Society asks united effort
in this worthy cause.
Professor Byron Cummings of the
University of Utah received the fol
lowing from the Archaeological lnsti-
tuJc Of America on Wednesday last:
Announcement.
'Thc Utah Society of the Archaeo-
logical Institute of America is under
taking study of the works of pre-
historic men in the State. One thing 10
be accomplished is the recording of the
toric remains. To this end the insti-
tute invites the cooperation of the edu-
cational institutions, students and citi-
zens of Utah All persons who know
Of such remains are asked to furnish
information concerning them. Blank
cards for report will be furnished to all
who will assist in compiling this record,
All who cooperate in this work are
requested to make accuracy of first
Importance. Under kind Of remains,
state whether cliff dwellers. pueblos,
earth works, caves, burial places, an
cient bitches. rock writings. etc Give
a concise description, and when conve-
nient, send nnmounted photograph with
the card Under location. describe as
mInutely as possible. If township,
range and section cannot be given, state
direction and approximate distance
from the nearest ranch or settlement.
When filled out. these cards should be
sent to Prof. Byron Cummings, State
University, Salt Lake City. Utah.
at is believed that this information
secured through the united efforts of
the people, will form the basis for a
publication which will he an interest
ing and important contribution 10 our
Knowledge of the State Of Utah The
society also expects to send out annual
expeditions for the purpose of explor-
ing, mapping and eXcavating ruins, and
the material secured will be kept with
in the State for scientific and educa-
tional purposes. 1t should be remem-
bered that the excavation of objects Of
antiquity is matter Of much i'm
portance 10 science Excavations on
lands owned or controlled by the Unit
ed States is prohibited by law, except
as done under government permit. 1t
is highly desirable that ruins on pri-
vate lands should also he preserved for
proper scientific Investigation. Parties
owning such NUNS are invited TO cor
respond with this society concerning
them. If desired, the institute will give
advice as TO methods of investigation
preservation Of specimens, etc, and
in cases of exceptional Importance, it
may be possible for the director of
American Archaeology to give personal
assistance in excavations.
''Al correspondence should be ad-
dressed TO the secretary
"CoL. E. A. WALL,
"PRoF. BYRON cUMMfSGs.
Secretary.
estate University, Salt Lake City,
Utah, for the Utah Society. Archaeo.
gical Institute of America -