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Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1927 Nov. 1
Identifier(s): text:66151
Description: Received vocabulary. Has not been able to write recently. Enjoyed spending time together. Glad to have stories recently sent.
Creator: Boas, Franz, 1858-1942
Source: Franz Boas Papers (Mss.B.B61); http://www.amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.B61-ead.xml
Subject: Kwakwaka'wakw; Kwakiutl Indians
Date: 1927 Nov. 1

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1917 Feb. 14
Identifier(s): text:65297
Description: Received pages 141-223 and letter. May be able to provide more money through extra travel compensation.
Creator: Boas, Franz, 1858-1942
Source: Franz Boas Papers (Mss.B.B61); http://www.amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.B61-ead.xml
Subject: Kwakwaka'wakw; Kwakiutl Indians
Date: 1917 Feb. 14

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1900 Jan. 3
Identifier(s): text:64874
Description: Has questions about collection sent a few month earlier. Notes discrepancies between description of a mask described by Boas in "The Social Organization and Secret Societies of the Kwakiutl Indians" as a "fool-dancer's mask" but described by Hunt as that of Gepaxoas, a G̱usgimukw ancestor. Expresses understanding that some items are reproductions of implements no longer used. However, the stone head appears to not be an old specimen, but rather a new one. Is concerned that items purported to be old are fraudulently being sold to Hunt. Advises to continue collecting wood carving, but to refrain from collecting "specimens belonging to the dances" until Boas's visit in the spring.
Creator: Boas, Franz, 1858-1942
Source: Franz Boas Papers (Mss.B.B61); http://www.amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.B61-ead.xml
Subject: Kwakwaka'wakw; Kwakiutl Indians; Gusgimukw; Namgis
Date: 1900 Jan. 3

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1917 Mar. 10
Identifier(s): text:65345
Description: Received letters of February 20 and 24. Wil try to get picture of the q!âmEnages of the a'Laq!em and picture of a'Lo'łEm'dālagEls, with help of wife. Will go to Nahwitti for Kwexagela story. Would like to get info on non'łEm dance and nEnwakawe amily history.
Creator: Boas, Franz, 1858-1942
Source: Franz Boas Papers (Mss.B.B61); http://www.amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.B61-ead.xml
Subject: Kwakwaka'wakw; Kwakiutl Indians; Nak'waxda'xw; Nahwitti; Tłatłasikwala; Wuikinuxv; Oowekeeno Indians
Date: 1917 Mar. 10

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1908 Dec. 22
Identifier(s): text:65099
Description: Due to postal problems only recently received recent packages. Seeking photographs of salmon catching and broiling and trees from which bark has been split.
Creator: Boas, Franz, 1858-1942
Source: Franz Boas Papers (Mss.B.B61); http://www.amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.B61-ead.xml
Subject: Kwakwaka'wakw; Kwakiutl Indians
Date: 1908 Dec. 22

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1906 June 15
Identifier(s): text:65042
Description: Received "various letters." Addresses Hunt's questions about payment, settling of accounts. Wants to be fair, but must watch expenditures. If summer specimen collecting is successful, obtaining West Coast whalers' shrine will be first priority for fall. Would like to get more chiefs' songs and other kinds of songs.
Creator: Boas, Franz, 1858-1942
Source: Franz Boas Papers (Mss.B.B61); http://www.amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.B61-ead.xml
Subject: Kwakwaka'wakw; Kwakiutl Indians; Nuu-chah-nulth; Nootka Indians
Date: 1906 June 15

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1932 Apr. 30
Identifier(s): text:66461
Description: Sending a money order for $53 to cover through page 5290.
Creator: Boas, Franz, 1858-1942
Source: Franz Boas Papers (Mss.B.B61); http://www.amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.B61-ead.xml
Subject: Kwakwaka'wakw; Kwakiutl Indians
Date: 1932 Apr. 30

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1920 Jan. 14
Identifier(s): text:65751
Description: Anxious to hear about outcome of suit. "Of course, it is very hard for a man to step into a bear trap, but if the sign was up, he ought to look out." Hopes Hunt is continuing with illustrations.
Creator: Boas, Franz, 1858-1942
Source: Franz Boas Papers (Mss.B.B61); http://www.amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.B61-ead.xml
Subject: Kwakwaka'wakw; Kwakiutl Indians
Date: 1920 Jan. 14

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1918 Apr. 15
Identifier(s): text:65483
Description: Received blueprint maps and transcription of Rivers Inlet tale into Kwak'wala. Asks if Hunt or others in Fort Rupert understand Rivers Inlet language.
Creator: Boas, Franz, 1858-1942
Source: Franz Boas Papers (Mss.B.B61); http://www.amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.B61-ead.xml
Subject: Kwakwaka'wakw; Kwakiutl Indians; Wuikinuxv; Oowekeeno Indians
Date: 1918 Apr. 15

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1926 Oct. 18
Identifier(s): text:66146
Description: Received pages 3383-3413. Reminds Hunt of pending questions unanswered; cedar bark patterns, names of spruce root hat patterns, names of winter dance offers of different roles and the inheritance of these names, children's games, ceremonies for hamst!eq cutting down, difference between "life" and "soul" and what happens to them after death. New question regarding whether there are any incidences of suicide.
Creator: Boas, Franz, 1858-1942
Source: Franz Boas Papers (Mss.B.B61); http://www.amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.B61-ead.xml
Subject: Kwakwaka'wakw; Kwakiutl Indians
Date: 1926 Oct. 18

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1906 June 8
Identifier(s): text:65030
Description: Received letter May 22. Sending $250 to be used for obtaining specimens from Dzawada̱ʼenuxw and other tribes where it is possible. Includes list of 41 specimens most sought for museum. Does not include everyday use items, but these can be added. Especially seeking masks and dancing implements. Old carvings wanted, not new or "shabby" one. For every mask, must have history written down in the language, and song as well if it has one. Also seeks charms. Proposes arrangement for extended amount of this kind of work. Specimens should be shipped to George Heye.
Creator: Boas, Franz, 1858-1942
Source: Franz Boas Papers (Mss.B.B61); http://www.amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.B61-ead.xml
Subject: Kwakwaka'wakw; Kwakiutl Indians; Dzawada'enuxw
Date: 1906 June 8

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1920 Apr. 19
Identifier(s): text:65792
Description: Has not heard from Hunt for a long time. Hopes Hunt is well and able to continue work, answer questions.
Creator: Boas, Franz, 1858-1942
Source: Franz Boas Papers (Mss.B.B61); http://www.amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.B61-ead.xml
Subject: Kwakwaka'wakw; Kwakiutl Indians
Date: 1920 Apr. 19

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1921 Mar. 21
Identifier(s): text:65832
Description: Pages 1955-1968 arrived. "They looked as though they had been in the water somehwere." Also received pages 2065-2067.
Creator: Boas, Franz, 1858-1942
Source: Franz Boas Papers (Mss.B.B61); http://www.amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.B61-ead.xml
Subject: Kwakwaka'wakw; Kwakiutl Indians
Date: 1921 Mar. 21

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1901 Feb. 6
Identifier(s): text:64942
Description: Glad to hear Hunt has been collecting among Kweksotenox; hold sending grease-beam. Can't find Q!aniqilakw story nor Mink story, so please write them out again, even if H must go to Nahwitti again to get the full version of the former. Asks about Dzawada̱ʼenuxw̱ specimen collecting, and Lewkildoq. Can H go get specimens of mummies from whaler's grave he mentioned recently?
Creator: Boas, Franz, 1858-1942
Source: Franz Boas Papers (Mss.B.B61); http://www.amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.B61-ead.xml
Subject: Kwakwaka'wakw; Kwakiutl Indians; Dzawada'enuxw; Kwikwasutinuxw; Lekwiltok
Date: 1901 Feb. 6

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1901 May 1
Identifier(s): text:64939
Description: Assuming Hunt will visit Whalers Shrine this summer. Planning more collecting. Received 4 boxes of dishes and carvings.
Creator: Boas, Franz, 1858-1942
Source: Franz Boas Papers (Mss.B.B61); http://www.amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.B61-ead.xml
Subject: Kwakwaka'wakw; Kwakiutl Indians; Nuu-chah-nulth; Nootka Indians
Date: 1901 May 1

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1918 Apr. 16
Identifier(s): text:65480
Description: Sending 2 pages copied out for correction, including similar expressions. Also enclosing notes from 1895 and 1900 to check for mistakes. 24 pages altogether. Describes their subject matter. Now copying out Rivers Inlet story for review.
Creator: Boas, Franz, 1858-1942
Source: Franz Boas Papers (Mss.B.B61); http://www.amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.B61-ead.xml
Subject: Kwakwaka'wakw; Kwakiutl Indians; Wuikinuxv; Oowekeeno Indians
Date: 1918 Apr. 16

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1931 Sept. 23
Identifier(s): text:66417
Description: Received note of September 12 and pages 5075-5108.
Creator: Boas, Franz, 1858-1942
Source: Franz Boas Papers (Mss.B.B61); http://www.amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.B61-ead.xml
Subject: Kwakwaka'wakw; Kwakiutl Indians
Date: 1931 Sept. 23

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1918 Aug. 6
Identifier(s): text:65540
Description: Discusses payments from Washington for various work done recently.
Creator: Boas, Franz, 1858-1942
Source: Franz Boas Papers (Mss.B.B61); http://www.amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.B61-ead.xml
Subject: Kwakwaka'wakw; Kwakiutl Indians
Date: 1918 Aug. 6

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1929 Mar. 20
Identifier(s): text:66308
Description: Sending 5 pages with questions on the spelling and meaning of various words. Asks more about the catch sound and words distinguished only by its presence or absence. Asks again for a story of a particularly good person and a particularly bad person.
Creator: Boas, Franz, 1858-1942
Source: Franz Boas Papers (Mss.B.B61); http://www.amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.B61-ead.xml
Subject: Kwakwaka'wakw; Kwakiutl Indians
Date: 1929 Mar. 20

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1926 June 26
Identifier(s): text:66093
Description: Anxious to receive a letter and answers to pending questions. Talk about them both getting older. Asks for more information about the Lekwiltok, such as stories, info on winter dances, and differences in comparison to the Kwaguʼł. Asks for information on children's game from Fort Rupert.
Creator: Boas, Franz, 1858-1942
Source: Franz Boas Papers (Mss.B.B61); http://www.amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.B61-ead.xml
Subject: Kwakwaka'wakw; Kwakiutl Indians; Kwagu'ł; Lekwiltok
Date: 1926 June 26