• Benson, C. 1980 Anasazi Sun-Watching Stations. El Palacio 86 (2): 4-9.

Discusses pictographs found in Southwest in terms of their use as astronomical markers.  [CDI Accession no. 000842] 6 pages (7.37 MB)

  • Brand, Donald D. 1935 Hawley’s Study of Chetro Ketl. El Palacio 38 (3-5): 17-29.

Review of Florence Hawley's dissertation. Includes discussion of masonry types and Hawley's conclusions about Chetro Ketl and Chaco Canyon. [CDI Accession no. 000843] 6 pages (0.93 MB)

  • Eagle, Walking 1934 What of Chaco Canyon. El Palacio 37: 114-116.

Offers interpretation of features, including fire pits (in Pueblo del Arroyo specifically). [CDI Accession no. 000858] 2 pages (0.45 MB)

  • Fisher, Reginald G. 1934 The Chaco Canyon in 1934. El Palacio 37(15-16):117-132

Discusses field work carried out during the 1934 field season. Descriptions of Chetro Ketl, Talus Unit #1, and Yellow House. [CDI Accession no. 000844] 8 pages (1.27 MB)

  • Hawley, Florence M. 1933 Tree Ring Chronology in Chaco Canyon. El Palacio 34:204.

Discusses the number of specimens collected from various sites in 1932. [CDI Accession no. 000845] 1 page (0.24 MB)

  • Hocking, George M. 1956 “Some Plant Materials Used Medicinally ad Otherwise by the Navaho Indians in the Chaco Canyon, New Mexico.” El Palacio 63(5-6):146-165.

Includes info about materials used, and species identified from specimens. [CDI Accession no. 000846] 10 pages (1.58 MB)

  • Keech, R. A. 1933 To Chaco Canyon (By Way of Laguna, Enchanted Mesa and Acoma). El Palacio 35(19-20):161-181.

Discusses trip by four men from Albuquerque to Chaco Canyon in 1933. [CDI Accession no. 000847] 12 pages (1.88 MB)

  • Luhrs, Dorothy L.  1937 (editor) Hogan Number - Chaco Archaeological Station. El Palacio 43(13-15):71-90.

Includes various anecdotes from UNM/SAR field school, 1937. [CDI Accession no. 000848] 20 pages (3.42 MB)

  • Mauzy, Wayne 1936 Dr. Hewett’s Book on Chaco Canyon Appears. El Palacio 41(24-26):125-136.

Review of Edgar L. Hewett’s The Chaco Canyon and Its Monuments; includes extensive excerpts from the text. [CDI Accession no. 000849] 8 pages (1.49 MB)

  • Nelson, Nels C.  1916 New Mexico Field Work in 1915. El Palacio 3:43-55.

Discusses state of Pueblo Bonito (Page 6) and other sites in 1915.  [CDI Accession no. 000850] 15 pages (2.51 MB)

  • Reed, Erik K.  1947a Flood Damage to Chetro Ketl. El Palacio 54(10):238-240.

Describes the extent of the flooding and damage to Chetro Ketl that occurred in 1917. Also includes National Park Service plans to reconstruct the walls to avoid further collapse. [CDI Accession no. 000851] 2 pages (0.49 MB)

  • Reed, Erik K.  1947b The 1947 Chaco Conference. El Palacio 54(9):217-218.

Lists who attended the conference and relevant topics discussed. [CDI Accession no. 000852] 2 pages (0.45 MB)

  • Reed, Erik K. 1962 Human Skeletal Material from Site 59, Chaco Canyon National Monument. El Palacio 69(4):240-247.

Reed discusses skeletal remains recovered during 1949 and 1950 under the direction of R. Gordon Vivian. Descriptions of each set of remains (cranial and post-cranial) including "deformations." Also includes comparison to other Southwest sites. [CDI Accession no. 000853] 8 pages (7.27 MB)

  • Riley, Carroll L. 1954 A Skeletal Series from Chaco Canyon. El Palacio 61:156.  1954. 

Includes analysis of material from Bc 51, 55, and 59. [CDI Accession no. 000854] 2 pages (0.39 MB)

  • Shiner, Joel L. 1964 Dating the Occupation of Site Bc-50 in Chaco Canyon National Monument. El Palacio 71(30):15-17.

Discusses types of pottery recovered from Tseh So, and draws conclusions based on the types. Includes photo of sample sherds. [CDI Accession no. 000855] 3 pages (2.84 MB)

  • Stamm, Winifred 1929 Excavation of East Tower (Chetro Ketl). El Palacio 27(1-7):15-16.

Summary of excavations of East Tower of Chetro Ketl. Includes artifacts uncovered and architectural features of the kiva. [CDI Accession no. 000856] 2 pages (0.34 MB)

  • Stamm, Winifred 1930 First Month’s Excavation at Chaco Completed. El Palacio 29(1):46-56.

Summarizes excavation of Chetro Ketl in 1930, including further work on the East Tower and the refuse heap, the material recovered, and the tree ring study. [CDI Accession no. 000857] 8 pages (1.49 MB)

  • 1918 National Monuments of New Mexico - The Chaco Canyon National Monument. El Palacio 5 (16): 258-262

General overview of the monument, noting several of the major sites, with quotations from Hewett and N. C. Nelson. [CDI Accession no. 000864] 7 pages. 1.39MB

  • 1921 Excavated the Great Kiva. El Palacio 11(1):103

Very brief note about Hewett excavating Chetro Ketl in the Summer of 1921. [CDI Accession no. 000865] 3 pages. 0.38MB

  • 1921 Explorations in Chaco Canyon in 1920. El Palacio 10 (2-5): 12-13

Provides a brief history of Hewett's work in the Canyon. Includes excerpts from "The Excavation of Chettro Kettle." [CDI Accession no. 000866] 6 pages. 1.02MB

  • 1924 Chaco Canyon Pit Houses. El Palacio 17 (12): 286-288

Brief summary of Judd's monograph describing pit houses excavated during National Geographic Expedition. [CDI Accession no. 000867] 3 pages. 0.36MB

  • 1927 Recent Finds in Chaco Canyon. El Palacio (23): 485-487

Brief note about artifacts associated with the burial of two dogs uncovered by Frank H. H. Roberts from a Basketmaker site in Chaco Canyon. The site name is not given. [CDI Accession no. 000868] 5 pages. 0.39MB

  • 1927 Slab House Builders in Chaco Canyon. El Palacio 23 (18): 462-464

Includes reports from the Associated Press and the Albuquerque Morning Journal about Roberts' and Hewett's work concerning "long headed Indians" in the Canyon. [CDI Accession no. 000869] 3 pages. 0.25MB

  • 1929 Hewett Describes Chaco Canyon Past and Present. El Palacio 26: 313-315

Includes quotations from Hewett's lectures to his field school students about the prehistoric Puebloans and the Navajo. [CDI Accession no. 000870] 4 pages. 0.43MB

  • 1929 Talus Mounds Excavated. El Palacio 27: 40-41

Brief note about Anna Shepherd's work in the Canyon excavating a three room "mound." [CDI Accession no. 000871] 3 pages. 0.26MB

  • 1929 University Group Works at Chetro Ketl. El Palacio 26 (19-25): 312-313.

Brief summary of field school work accomplished in first part of 1929 field season. [CDI Accession no. 000872] 2 pages. 0.24MB

  • 1930 Dam Saves Pueblo from Enemy Stream. El Palacio 29 (12-13): 233

Brief note stating that Chetro Ketl was rescued by two Navajos who diverted the stream. [CDI Accession no. 000873] 2 pages. 0.21MB

  • 1930 Excavations and Other Work (Section V of the Director's Annual Report). El Palacio 29 (12-13): 201-203

Summary of field work at Chetro Ketl during 1930 field season which included deeper excavation of previously excavated structures. [CDI Accession no. 000874] 5 pages. 4.12MB

  • 1931 Summer Work Under Way. El Palacio 30 (21-22): 274-277

Subtitle of article is "Chettro Ketl, Scene of Difficult Excavation Activities Begun in June." Summary of previous work and the goals of the 1931 field season. [CDI Accession no. 000875] 3 pages. 0.23MB

  • 1932 Chaco Inscriptions. El Palacio 33 (7-8): 67-68

Brief notes about the U. S. soldiers who left inscriptions on the walls behind Chetro Ketl during the mid 1800s. [CDI Accession no. 000876] 3 pages. 0.38MB

  • 1932 Dr. Hewett Announces Discovery. El Palacio 32 (19-20): 255-257

Highlights from Hewett's paper given at American Association for Advancement of Science. Includes Hawley's tree ring dates and details of material recovered from "Great Sanctuary" at Chetro Ketl. [CDI Accession no. 000877] 3 pages. 0.15MB

  • 1932 Excavations at Chetro Ketl. El Palacio 33 (2): 13-20

Includes subject headings: Lines of Investigation; Rock Shelters Investigated; The Great Sanctuary; Find Lower Walls; A Strange 'Paddle'; Seek Hidden Passage; and Water Flow Investigations. [CDI Accession no. 000878] 6 pages. 0.64MB

  • 1932 New Dates from Chaco Canyon. El Palacio 32 (13-14):185-186

Brief note from Hewett noting tree ring date. [CDI Accession no. 000879] 3 pages. 0.39MB

  • 1932 Oldest Tree Ring Record of Ancient Pueblos. El Palacio 32 (7-8): 108-110

Excerpts from Florence Hawley's report to Hewett about a tree ring sample from Chetro Ketl. [CDI Accession no. 000880] 4 pages. 0.73MB

  • 1933 Announcement of Summer Field Sessions. Chetro Ketl, Chaco Canyon. El Palacio 34 (7-8): 49-54

Includes notes on discovery of the "Sun Temple"; Climatalogical Investigations; and Chaco Research Center. [CDI Accession no. 000881] 8 pages. 1.27MB

  • 1933 Summer Field Session. Permanent Research Station at Chaco. El Palacio 35 (7-8): 65-70

Notes establishment of a research station for "advanced students in archaeology and all related sciences," and summarizes field season of 1933. [CDI Accession no. 000882] 5 pages. 0.69MB

  • 1937 New Chaco Building and Season's Work Discussed. El Palacio 42 (13-15): 84-86

Describes newly constructed archaeological research station in Chaco. [CDI Accession no. 000883] 3 pages. 0.54MB

  • 1940 The Great Houses of Chaco Canyon. El Palacio 47: 164

General overview of the sites in the Canyon. Includes image of "Yellow House." [CDI Accession no. 000884] 2 pages. 0.40MB

  • 1941 Chaco Threatening Rock Falls. El Palacio 48 (2): 25-26

Brief note about fall of rock above Pueblo Bonito on January 22nd, 1941. [CDI Accession no. 000885] 3 pages. 0.55MB