Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-11-16
EARLY HISTORY
is REVEALED BY
indian NOTES

NEW YORK. Noys lj-Eyery state
in the Union and all the Americans
we're represented today in the official
opening OF the Museum Of the Afneri-
can Indian. Heyo Foundation, dedlcat'
cd 10 the Interpretation Of the lifa Of tho
aboriglnes u the Western World
within the walls OF this great lnstl'
tuition. Il was announced today. the mys
terry of the origin of the red man may
Doe revealed through intensive resegrch.
such IL the hope ~ George O.. Hey.
founder and director Of the Museum.
and ~ the trustees.
Members Of the cabinet, federal ofs
ficials interested In Indian affairs, gov
errors Of the different commonwealth.
diplomats from the countries from
which the collections were drawn, and
distinguished company az citizens
and scientists were among the guests
who for the first time Viewed the col.
lectlons now installed In the splendid
building az Broadway and lb5th Street.
The structure Is one % group which
also includes the Museum OF the His.
panic Society. the American Nuniis.
matte Society. and the American Geos.
raphal Society Arthur VI. Huntlnk.
ton, who has done so much 20 develop
tbs center 81 study Of the past, was
the doncr OF the site Of the Museum OF
the American Indian and he and other
men Of wealth contributed To its build
ing fund Nearly every state in the uil'
ion has az least one ease In the Muse
um devoted to relies ~ the Indians
who once dwelt within its borders. The
Indians who once inhabited Manhattan
Island were especially at hove In the
upper part ~ what is now the lnwood
section ~ New York CITY 4 carefully
prepared model represents the lire
which they led In the rock shelters.
which remain TO this day. DiminutivV
figures. like marioncttes were posed
before q representation OF the ancient
rendezvous 80 realistically that the ear
~ history and traditions Of the Manhat
toes seemed recnacted.
Ry FAR the largest collection of sac
red bundles In this country is deposit.
"a Ia the Museum Among the Indhn
tribes when a bov found himself afr
preaching manhood. he made his way
TO a Wild and lonely place and prayed
and tasted In the belief that some guard
ian spirit would make known TO him a
vision The guardian spirit which. In
his weakened condition, he imagined
directed him. told him 10 prepare
group Of objects. such as the skin OF
the hawk. which would make him
fierce In attack on a swallows wing,
o. enable him to dodge. All these OBJ
jocts. which were supposed To give ut.
tributes To the young warrior. wers
gathered In bundle and carried vita
him when h. went into battle.
one OF the richest portions OF the col.
lection represent life In the South West.
whore Coronado sought the mystic Sew.
on Cities of Cibola. which were said 10
be ovcrflowiug with gold and treas
urc. The dream Of the conuueror Vas
not realized. but There are IN the Muse
um many remarkable carvings ana cers
mics from ancient settlements he
visited
The visitors today saw rare ornN
mcnts in gold from various regions OK
tho country illustrative % ab0rlginM
art For purposes Of study they would
have done as well had they been
wrought In copper. but since they are
worth about $3.50. 900. they are always
In charge Of special guards and are
heavily insured,