ANTH 2423 Chapter : Frank Hamilton Cushing Ruth Benedict Zuni
Document Summary
Frank hamilton cushing, ruth benedict, and the zuni. Lots of interest in native american culture beginning in the 1870s and 1880s. Ongoing war against native americans was coming to an end. Native americans needed to be studied quickly because they were being relocated and children were being sent off to school. What became the smithsonian was a main pushing force for the studying of native. Indians had become less of a threat to anglo americans thus allowing for an increase in the culture of native americans. Zuni tribe: pueblo group in the dry southwestern area of america. Became fascinated by indians at age 9. Taught himself to recreated indian artifacts close to the ones he found near his home. 1879- was working for the smithsonian bureau of ethnology. Sent to look at ancient artifacts and ruins in new mexico and arizona. Expected to live 3 months living in tents outside of the pueblos.
