At head of title: Department of the Interior, U.S. Geographical and Geological Survey of the Rocky Mountain Region, J.W. Powell in charge

This work "formed the fifth part of the original manuscript of 'Ancient society', under the title Growth of the idea of house architecture"--Preface

"Table of sachemships of the Iroquois, in the Seneca dialect, with translations": pages 30-31

Includes bibliographical references and index

1. Social and governmental organization -- 2. The law of hospitality and its general practice -- 3. Communism in living -- 4. Usages and customs with respect to land and food -- 5. House of Indian tribes north of New Mexico -- 6. Houses of the sedentary Indians of New Mexico -- 7. Houses in ruins of the sedentary Indians of the San Juan River and its tributaries -- 8. Houses in ruins of the sedentary Indians of the San Juan River and its tributaries (continued) -- 9. Houses of the mound-builders -- 10. Houses of the Aztecs or ancient Mexicans -- 11. Ruins of houses of the sedentary Indians of Yucatan and Central America

The following work substantially formed the Fifth Part of the original manuscript of "Ancient Society," under the title "Growth of the Idea of House Architecture." preface

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