[ii] LETTERS OF TRANSMITTAL

Mr. R. W. Gillette, Manager
Public Utility District of Grant County

Dear Mr. Gillette:

On behalf of the Washington Archaeological Society it is my pleasure to present the report by Charles M. Nelson entitled "The Sunset Creek Site (45-KT-28) and Its Place in Plateau Prehistory" in fulfillment of the Letter of Agreement with your District dated June 12, 1962. This report provides the first really comprehensive view of Plateau prehistory and its bases that is available. The District is commended for its support of the research and publication of this work.

This report is of further special significance. It is an example of the constructive role that non-professional archaeologists can play in contributing to our limited knowledge of northwest prehistory. With the growing public interest in American antiquities, works of this kind should be promoted and encouraged inasmuch as they provide legitimate and valid outlets for the expression of amateur enthusiasm and dedication within a still limited but rapidly growing profession.

This report is the result of interaction of many individuals, and it is exceptional that these views found their way into print. The elements essential for an understanding of Plateau prehistory have been discussed by many researchers, but have rarely been documented on paper, and they have never been synthesized in this manner. The basic text of the report was written in 1962-63. It was supplemented and revised into the present draft by early 1967. Unfortunately, editorial problems have delayed its publication until now.

Sincerely yours,

David G. Rice
Assistant Professor
of Anthropology [ii]

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