Hunt, George: From Boas. 1930 May 29

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TITLE INFORMATION
TitleHunt, George: From Boas. 1930 May 29
ASSOCIATED NAMES
creatorBoas, Franz, 1858-1942
recipientHunt, George
CONTENT DESCRIPTION
AbstractAsks for more information about funerals, whether there are different kinds, speeches or prayers said at them, regulations that mourners have to observe, mourning songs. Gave today a note of introduction to a new student, Frederica de Laguna, who may come to Fort Rupert in the summer. She is interested in archaeology. Asks for Hunt to help her if she comes. Boas planning to come to Fort Rupert in October, though arrangements not yet made. Hoping to find someone who still speaks G̱usgimukw dialect unaffected by Fort Rupert dialect. Will likely bring a young Russian student, Julie Averkieva.
LanguageEnglish language (eng)
Subject (lcsh) Kwakwaka'wakw
Subject (lcsh) Kwakiutl Indians
Subject (lcsh) Kwagu'ł
Subject (lcsh) Gusgimukw
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
TypeText
GenreCorrespondence
Formatelectronic resource
Extent1p
Digital Originreformatted digital
Reformatting Qualitypreservation
ORIGIN INFORMATION
Date Issued1930 May 29
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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