Excerpt from Archeological Investigations in British Guiana

The presentation Of any archeological report covering a large area brings to the authors the duty and the pleasure of calling atten tion to the many other individuals whose advice and assistance made it possible. In this case, the ready cooperation and friendly aid that we encountered everywhere in British Guiana makes acknowledgment Of our indebtedness an unusually pleasant task.

Our research was made possible by financial support from a United States Educational Exchange Research Grant under the Fulbright Act and by a grant from the Smithsonian Institution. By the terms Of the Fulbright Act we were required to work under the auspices of a recognized local educational institution, and the University Col lege of the West Indies agreed to undertake sponsorship. Their representative in British Guiana, Mr. A. A. Thompson, made a hotel reservation for us in Georgetown and Offered his services if they should be needed to facilitate our work. A more logical institutional sponsor was the British Guiana Museum, and largely because of the personal interest of the director, Mr. Vincent Roth, it was with the Museum that we worked most closely.

From the day of our arrival until the day of our departure, we were guided and assisted by Mr. Roth. He put us in touch with the local Officials, and his personal introductions made them predisposed to help us as much as possible. His intimate knowledge of much of the Colony, acquired during years as a surveyor for the Government, helped us to plan an itinerary that gave us a maximum archeological return for the time available. In addition, he allowed us to store our Specimens and equipment at the Museum, which was not only a convenience but an insurance of their safety. Beyond this aid fur nished in his capacity as director of the Museum, we are indebted to Mr. Roth for his personal hospitality, including a memorable, belated Christmas dinner in February at his home. For all of these and many smaller kindnesses, we wish to express our deepest gratitude.

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