. Field genealogy; being the record of all the Field family in America, whose ancestors were in this country prior to 1700. Emigrant ancestors located in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Virginia. All descendants of the Fields of England, whose ancestor, Hurbutus de la Field, was from Alsace-Lorraine. cally ornamented withpainted figures. This form of lodge is now very rare, being over fifty years interior is furnished as it would be if in actual use by the Indians. Anotheralcove is occupied by antiquities from the ancient graves of Peru and Chili, whil
. Field genealogy; being the record of all the Field family in America, whose ancestors were in this country prior to 1700. Emigrant ancestors located in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Virginia. All descendants of the Fields of England, whose ancestor, Hurbutus de la Field, was from Alsace-Lorraine. cally ornamented withpainted figures. This form of lodge is now very rare, being over fifty years interior is furnished as it would be if in actual use by the Indians. Anotheralcove is occupied by antiquities from the ancient graves of Peru and Chili, whilein the adjoining alcoves are collections of interestmg antiquities from the southernand western states. On the west side of Hall 12, adjoining the North Court, isarranged a portion of a model of the city of Skidgate, presenting the characteristicfeatures of a village of the Haida Indians, who inhabit Queen Charlotte Islands,British Columbia. The carved columns or totem posts in front of the houses,represent the crests of the house owners. The large isolated columns in front of thehouses are erected in memory of the deceased relatives or friends. The entire south-east wing is devoted to the Ethnology of America. Hall 18 is dedicated to EdwardE. Ayer, Esq., President of the Museum, and is filled with the splendid collection of. •; Id C HO u H W m ou FIELD GENEALOGY. 699 Ethnology of North America which he presented to the institution. Halls lo, ii, 12and 13 are devoted to collections illustrating the Alaskan Eskimo, the Eskimo of Lab-rador and Greenland, the British possessions and Mexico, while four other halls areoccupied with the Ethnology and Archaeology of South America. The groups ofPowhatan Indians show the method of working in the great quarries recently dis-covered in the suburbs of Washington, D. C. The costumes are restored in accord-ance with drawings left by John White and Captain John Smith, of the first colonyof Virginia, The figure at the left is engaged i
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