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Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1931 Mar. 27
Identifier(s): text:66416
Description: Preparing old maps with names for printers and has a few questions. East of Growler Cove on Cracroft Island, is the spot called Nox·ezat or Wâxdzad. The latter name also found on first little river east of Big Creek on Vancouver Island. Other question regards which place in Quatsino Sound near Brocton Island is called Bēs. Asks to send map with places where all the ancestors came down. Responds to matter of Dick Price's 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; Mamalilikala; Gusgimukw
Date: 1931 Mar. 27

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1927 May 6
Identifier(s): text:66143
Description: Received pages 3579-3618. Glad to have this fuller information on winter ceremonial.
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 May 6

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1916 Dec. 21
Identifier(s): text:65287
Description: Has not received a letter lately. Eager to hear back.
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: 1916 Dec. 21

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1921 Sept. 8
Identifier(s): text:65843
Description: Just returned from Europe. Received stories. Asks for continuation of information on people's ideas about the world, such as sun and moon.
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 Sept. 8

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1899 June 24
Identifier(s): text:65012
Description: Sending statement of account, which lists trips, items bought for museum, manuscript totals, and other expenses. Tells of Harlan Smith's plans to visit Lillooet.
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; Tłatłasikwala; Nahwitti; Gusgimukw
Date: 1899 June 24

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1923 Oct. 30
Identifier(s): text:65925
Description: Cannot get boat from Vancouver until November 14. Will meet Hunt at Bella Bella.
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: 1923 Oct. 30

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1918 Sept. 17
Identifier(s): text:65531
Description: Hopes to receive answers to questions on stars, sun, and moon. Gives instructions on how to note star observations. Asks if Kwakiutl used sweat baths, if hunters or travelers left notices on paths, if dogs were used for carrying loads, if there are certain things thought to be good or bad omens. Also asks about source for meanings given for people's 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; Kwagu'ł; Gusgimukw
Date: 1918 Sept. 17

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1919 Feb. 26
Identifier(s): text:65627
Description: Received letter of February 10. Will ask Ottawa to send another map of Knight Inlet. Eager to receive plans of garden beds and fish traps in Dzawadi. Asks question about garden beds.
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; Namgis
Date: 1919 Feb. 26

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1933 Jan. 23
Identifier(s): text:66480
Description: Nootka and Bella Coola materials do not need to be rewritten, just material for the various Kwakiutl tribes.
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; Nuxalk Indians; Nootka Indians; Nuu-chah-nulth
Date: 1933 Jan. 23

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1928 Jan. 3
Identifier(s): text:66243
Description: Received letters of December 14 and 17 and corrected vocabulary. Discusses details of recent and pending payments. Sending cards 101-200 of vocabulary for review and correction.
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: 1928 Jan. 3

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1916 Oct. 4
Identifier(s): text:65288
Description: Asks what plant the q!esena is, referred to by Hunt in berry-picking texts sent in the past as "mouldy berries." Asks Hunt to send a bit of the cake made from the berries, or seeds, or berries, or part of the plant so that the plant can be identified.
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: 1916 Oct. 4

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1917 Sept. 11
Identifier(s): text:65360
Description: Gives numerous detailed questions about terms for different kinds of chiefs, what these different kinds of positions and ranks denote, eldest sons, and "common people." Asks numerous questions regarding marriages, Hunt's 2nd wife's family, names of specific individuals.
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; Nak'waxda'xw
Date: 1917 Sept. 11

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1899 Sept. 13
Identifier(s): text:64878
Description: Collection sent has arrived. Very pleased with what was sent, especially stone head of T'esamgit, red cedar bark masks, and masks and rattles from G̱usgimukw. Would like to get more old style wood carvings. Item 189 from Tłatła̱siḵwaḻa that was listed did not arrive. Enclosingstatement of account. Pleased with items used for divination. Has more questions about items of this kind, would like more info and specimens. Planning to come to British Columbia next spring. Asks about whether posts bought at Nahwitti last year have been obtained.
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; Tłatłasikwala; Nahwitti; Gusgimukw
Date: 1899 Sept. 13

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1926 Dec. 8
Identifier(s): text:66142
Description: Received story on suicide of boy named WaxEd. Has a different version of this story which Hunt wrote down in the past, which ends with revival of son, found on page 104 of "Kwakiutl Texts."
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 Dec. 8

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1924 May 16
Identifier(s): text:65999
Description: Enclosing 4 sheets of words beginning Y. Asks Hunt to note where a jump "(the little · )" Gives examples of how to figure this out. Will soon send more words for same kind of evaluation.
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 16

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1918 Nov. 13
Identifier(s): text:65634
Description: In recently sent maps, notes there are no names written down for southeast part of Quatsino Sound. Sending map back for that information. Notes problems with Knight Inlet and Nimpkish Lake region maps as well. Asks follow-up questions about forbidden and permitted marriages. Notes frequecy of place name "Nomas" on maps.
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; Lekwiltok; Ławit'sis
Date: 1918 Nov. 13

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1899 June 20
Identifier(s): text:64856
Description: Asks about status of shipping of posts from 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; Tłatłasikwala; Nahwitti
Date: 1899 June 20

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1900 Apr. 28
Identifier(s): text:64869
Description: Heard from Newcombe and from papers that Hunt's ended in acquittal. Flattered to hear that book with Hunt's name on title page was of material help. Needs answer on proposed summer plan.
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: 1900 Apr. 28

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1919 July 26
Identifier(s): text:65730
Description: Received prayer of halibut fishermen. Asks for more info on inhabitants of different houses of Fort Rupert, and for more prayers.
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 July 26

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1918 Apr. 12
Identifier(s): text:65471
Description: Gives numerous examples to clarify questions regarding best ways of saying various sentences. Will send whole page example. Explains additional details of questions about how to speak well in Kwak'wala. Asks whether some differences in speaking between different villages are mistakes of dictation. Corrections appreciated. Gives list of vouchers sent since last July 1 to Washington. Received place names but not map. Suggests sending maps via Sapir in Ottawa to prevent suspicion.
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. 12