Hunt, George: To Boas. 1917 Jan. 31

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TITLE INFORMATION
TitleHunt, George: To Boas. 1917 Jan. 31
ASSOCIATED NAMES
recipientBoas, Franz, 1858-1942
creatorHunt, George
CONTENT DESCRIPTION
AbstractReceived letter of January 4. Regarding Tsimshian sayings sent by Boas, could not find anyone who knows of there being similar Kwakiutl sayings. Will work on Kwexagela story after finishing work on secret spirits stories including at least 40 spirits' names. Got much of info from wife who is half 'Nak'waxda'x̱w, half Wuikinuxv. Other names learned at Blunden Harbor, told to Hunt out if sight in the woods. Sending first part of story, 83 pages.
LanguageEnglish language (eng)
Subject (lcsh) Kwakwaka'wakw
Subject (lcsh) Kwakiutl Indians
Subject (lcsh) Nak'waxda'xw
Subject (lcsh) Wuikinuxv
Subject (lcsh) Oowekeeno Indians
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
TypeText
GenreCorrespondence
Formatelectronic resource
Extent1p
Digital Originreformatted digital
Reformatting Qualitypreservation
ORIGIN INFORMATION
Date Issued1917 Jan. 31
PARENT COLLECTION
TitleFranz Boas Papers
Call NumberMss.B.B61
URLhttp://www.amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.B61-ead.xml
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