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Rough statement of summer trip for Mr. Hovey's use in connection with the Museum Journal.

Mr. George H. Pepper of the Museum staff, will spend the greater part of the summer in Arizona and New Mexico. The object of the trip will be the collecting of textiles and scientific data concerning same. The Navajo Indians will receive the major portion of the time, but the Hopis of Arizona and other Pueblo tribes will also be visited. 

One of the interesting phases of Southwestern textile work is an intrusive culture in [[strikethrough]] South [[/strikethrough]] Northeastern New Mexico. The towns where the textiles are made are commonly known as Mexican settlements, but there is a great infusion of Mexican-Indian blood and the textiles are therefore, extremely interesting. Up to the present time very little has been known concerning their blankets, and the question of native Indian influence upon their products as well as the counter influence, presents a question well worthy of study; [[strikethrough]] as [[/strikthrough]] its bearing upon the Southwestern textiles is sure to form an interesting chapter in the history of this primitive industry. 

Mr Pepper hopes to devote at least a few weeks to archaeological work in the Northeastern part of New Mexico. Owing to the late start Mr. Pepper will probably be detained in the field until the first of November.