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Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1929 Oct. 31
Identifier(s): text:66361
Description: Asks for "different song words that belong to the different classes of songs," including songs for different kinds of dances, mourning songs, love songs, and others. Also asks for information on the beating to them. Sending example of how this could be notated. Wants to know the different classes of songs. Asks for more info on what the Lawelaxa is. Supposes it came late to Fort Rupert or from Bella Bella. Hopes Hunt is in good health.
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; Heiltsuk Indians
Date: 1929 Oct. 31

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1918 Dec. 30
Identifier(s): text:65624
Description: Received 1167-1221 and map of Nimpkish Lake, but not the names that go with the lake. Asking about name sheet for Gwatʼsinux̱w Inlet and Knight Inlet.
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; Awa'etłala
Date: 1918 Dec. 30

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1928 Mar. 5
Identifier(s): text:66250
Description: Hopes Hunt will have more time to write in the winter. Sending paper with a few words that are unclear.
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
Date: 1928 Mar. 5

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1924 May 8
Identifier(s): text:66012
Description: Sending more words 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
Date: 1924 May 8

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1901 May 12
Identifier(s): text:64938
Description: Asks about photographs that he sent for Hunt to identify but didn't get an answer for. Sending additional photos of posts and figures for identification.
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: 1901 May 12

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1922 Jan. 18
Identifier(s): text:65921
Description: Received pages sent. Hoping to come visit next summer. Wonders if Hunt can come to Victoria with another knowledgeable person. Will not have time to go to Fort Rupert. Asks for likely travel costs.
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: 1922 Jan. 18

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1901 May 27
Identifier(s): text:64935
Description: Received collection sent from Knight's Inlet. Asks H to continue writing Mink story and Qa!neqelak story.
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; Awa'etłala
Date: 1901 May 27

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1932 Apr. 14
Identifier(s): text:66464
Description: Sending a money order for $53.
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: Sending a money order for $53.
Date: 1932 Apr. 14

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1899 Oct. 30
Identifier(s): text:64859
Description: Sending check for 14 dollars.
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: 1899 Oct. 30

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1925 Mar. 11
Identifier(s): text:66076
Description: Received letter and pages 3019-3040 and stories from Odzestales. Glad to hear Hunt is trying to get war songs. Also interested in work 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
Date: 1925 Mar. 11

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1919 Nov. 24
Identifier(s): text:65712
Description: Asks follow-up questions about Hunt's marriage to second wife, including kinship of Qāsnomalas to wife, nephews of Q!umxōd, and his wife's two sons.
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
Date: 1919 Nov. 24

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1918 Apr. 9
Identifier(s): text:65482
Description: Received letters of March 21 and 22 and pages 842-886. Also received plants.
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 Apr. 9

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1931 July 13
Identifier(s): text:66408
Description: Received letter of June 30 with pages 5047-5056. Asks if Kwakiutl use charms to ward off bad luck in the manner of the Haida or Tsimshian. Gives example of use of dried navel string.
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; Haida Indians; Tsimshian Indians
Date: 1931 July 13

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1906 Feb. 28
Identifier(s): text:65031
Description: Sending check. Hope more notes are coming, including answer to question about inhabitants of houses.
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: 1906 Feb. 28

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1917 Aug. 27
Identifier(s): text:65353
Description: Received letter of August 12. Would like more q!esena samples sent. Still has not been able to identify some other plants. Gives names of them. Gives question about how certain sounds are being written. Gives example sentences of where he needs clarification on what sounds Hunt means to indicate.
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 Aug. 27

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1929 Apr. 16
Identifier(s): text:66338
Description: Asks about terms for tying knots. Asks Hunt to send a string with different knots and give their accompanying names.
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 Apr. 16

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1918 Mar. 7
Identifier(s): text:65425
Description: Received letter of February 27. Discusses vouchers. Cannot raise payment per page, but can pay more for expenses. Notes preferred method of writing some sounds.
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 Mar. 7

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1923 May 22
Identifier(s): text:65935
Description: Planning to visit British Columbia around November. Wants to go to Bella Bella to study language and NEmēmut there. Asks if Hunt will come. Gives details of tentative plans. Also wishes to visit Fort Rupert, perhaps G̱usgimukw or Nahwitti.
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; Heiltsuk Indians; Gusgimukw; Nahwitti; Tłatłasikwala
Date: 1923 May 22

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1927 Nov. 21
Identifier(s): text:66172
Description: Sending 100 cards of Kwak'wala dictionary. Asks Hunt to check certain details of spelling. Asks how long working on the cards take. Needs to calculate payment for this work.
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. 21

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1931 Feb. 16
Identifier(s): text:66406
Description: Has been trying to fix up the maps with Indian place names. Did not get Hunt's list for the map for Knight Inlet region. Sending a traced version. Asks Hunt to give list of names that belong on it. Asks Hunt to "not forget" to take one of the general maps of northern Vancouver Island and "put in all the places where the first of the various brother tribes came down, also with the name of the brother tribe and ancestors." Asks Hunt to remind Dick Price of his promise to make some copies of Neqap!enk·em house. Asks for translation of "enclosed words."
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 Feb. 16