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  • Collection: Guam Recorder (New Series) October-December 1971 Volume 1, Number 1

Front Cover

A scenic shot of a beach and the silhouettes of two adults and two children.

Map of Guam

Map that displays the roads and routes on the Island of Guam

Thirty Years Later 1941-1971

Masthead of Guam Recorder n.s. October-December 1971 v.1 no.1, and a cover story by Pedro Sanchez, the former President of the University of Guam, that describes the history, purpose, and revival of the Guam Recorder (New Series) publications

Table of Contents

Table of Contents for Guam Recorder n.s. October-December 1971, v.1 no.1, and a disclaimer statement

Guam Recorder A Brief History

An article that provides a brief history of the Guam Recorder publications prior to World War II. Guam Recorder was first published in 1924, and later purchased by the Naval Government of Guam in 1933. The last issue was published in 1941 shortly…

Origin of the Word Chamorro

An article that describes the various derivations and definitions of the term Chamorro through theories based off descriptive evidence and early missionaries' encounters with the natives.

Notes on the Ancient Culture of Guam

An article that describes the composition and the historical use of pounders, pestles, and mortars.

Notes on the Ancient Culture of Guam Image 1

Two types of pestles found on Guam, side views and sections. The scale represents two inches.

Notes on the Ancient Culture of Guam Image 2

Guam stone hammers, a. type 1; b. type 2, discoidal, potted on flattened surfaces, face and edge views; c. type 3, elongate-cylindrical, side and end views.

Chamorro Legends on the Island of Guam

An article that describes the characteristics of ancient Chamorro legends and the author's selection of two legends that portray the Chamorros' storytelling ability: "The Battle of Two Chiefs" and "Ucude of Guam."