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Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1899 May 18
Identifier(s): text:64852
Description: Pleased with progress of work. Asks to keeping working on list of desired items not yet obtained. Mentions looking for old quiver and arrows, asks about how they're made, customs surrounding them. Asks if people give any offerings to the dead or to spirits. Asks about divination methods.
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 May 18

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1919 Mar. 27
Identifier(s): text:65613
Description: Sending money order. Sorry to hear of David's illness. Received G̱usgimukw star story and letter 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; Gusgimukw
Date: 1919 Mar. 27

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1921 Dec. 27
Identifier(s): text:65837
Description: Received letter of December 14 and sketches of coppers. Enclosing a letter from J. E. Annable to the Government Museum in Ottawa, likely discussing dzonoq!wa feast dishes.
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 Dec. 27

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1918 Oct. 15
Identifier(s): text:65551
Description: Received letter of September 28. Has some information already on twitching of the body as sign of crying of the raven from 1900 in Alert Bay. Asks about any other signs. Received 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
Date: 1918 Oct. 15

Title: The Eskimo tribes of north-east America. By Franz Boas.
Identifier(s): APSdigobj3510; APSdigobj3510
Description: See: U.S. Bureau of American Ethnology. Franz Boas, "The Central Eskimo."Sixth Annual Report. Presented by Mrs. Helene Boas Yampolsky, 1961-1962.
Creator: Boas, Franz, 1858-1942
Source: APS.Printed.Maps;
Subject: Maps; Indians of North America--Canada
Date: [ca. 1888]

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1917 June 13
Identifier(s): text:65361
Description: Received letter of May 31. Received pages 316-440. Current information on Kwakwaka'wakw nEmemot does not seems to be complete. Proposing sending a list to Hunt to see what is missing. Especially seeking more clarification on chiefs' names, rights, and how ranks are acquired or achieved. Not certain he has obtained all stories about animals. Will send a list of animal tales as well to check if any are missing. Two-page list of animal tales included.
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 June 13

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1925 Feb. 10
Identifier(s): text:66070
Description: Received letter and story of January 15. Hopes Hunt is getting Bella Bella stories from Odzestales. Willing to pay him for them. Asks for songs sung by a crew in a canoe keeping time to the paddling. Asks if such songs exists, or similar ones for raising a house beams, hauling lines, etc. Asks for the order of names among the four Kwaguʼł tribes, arranged according to nEmemot.
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; Mamalilikala; Heiltsuk Indians
Date: 1925 Feb. 10

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1906 Nov. 5
Identifier(s): text:65035
Description: Received letter of October 23. Would like to receive continuation of information on cooking. Still also needs photographs of cedar trees with planks split off. Wants information on kinds of marriages that are forbidden. Gives examples.
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 Nov. 5

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1925 Nov. 17
Identifier(s): text:66083
Description: Received letter of November 17. Promises to be careful with information received and not expose names of those involved. Expresses condolences for passing of David.
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 Nov. 17

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1899 Sept. 26
Identifier(s): text:64879
Description: Received letter of September 13. Sending bill for activities in June. Disagrees with Boas's concern of being over-charged. Explains details and reasoning for costs. Refers to Gumkanis yegEtEk gigis #169 from Tłatła̱siḵwaḻa andother house post andneedto persuade or force people to pull down house. Tells of man (who would not give his name) who came to Alert Bay recently buying specimens and claiming that Boas wouldn't be sent out anymore. Heard that Newcombe and Dorsey are coming out to Alert Bay and Nahwitti as well collecting specimens and Hemasilakw said that Dorsey will pay $10 for Hamatsa mask and neck ring. A Mr. Hall from England has also been by recently collecting. Discusses red cedar bark masks. Promises good collection can be obtained from G̱usgimukw. Man who sold stone head said he wanted it back and a better price. Man found it near 'Na̱mǥis lake and said there's another like it at a Da̱'naxda'xw̱ village that is available to buy. Writing now about Tsekami, father of Tisamgut. Wife is very sick with dysentery and brother sick also. Asks Boas to send dysentery medicine like that given by Dr. Hillmantle when in Chicago.
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; Da'naxda'xw; Namgis
Date: 1899 Sept. 26

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1930 Aug. 7
Identifier(s): text:66321
Description: Acknowledging receipt of 28 pages. (Presumably 4792-4820.)
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
Date: 1930 Aug.7

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1918 Apr. 29
Identifier(s): text:65469
Description: Received letter of April 12. Advises to disregard Newcombe and Dorsey's concerns about spelling of Kwak'wala words. Sending another Rivers Inlet story from 1897 for correction and translation into Kwak'wala. Asks for more information on NomasEnxelis story, correct spelling of Ławitʼsis, and detailed questions on marriage of relatives. Enclosing terms of relationship for review. Requests more chief's songs and an exemplary speech to find more examples of figurative ways of speaking.
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; Kwagu'ł
Date: 1918 Apr. 29

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1919 May 19
Identifier(s): text:65723
Description: Asks about note from 1900 about brother tribes with a bear crest.
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: 1919 May 19

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1918 June 15
Identifier(s): text:65547
Description: Sending blueprint maps of Bute Inlet and Cape Scott. Asks Hunt to put place names on them.
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 June 15

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1906 Feb. 28
Identifier(s): text:65057
Description: Has recently succeeded in interesting "a gentleman" (George Heye) in obtaining the West Coast whalers' shrine. Asks how many figures the shrine contains and how much it would cost to pay for it. Offers to finance getting the shrine after estimate is received. This gentleman in interested in the Northwest Coast and may fund more work if this venture is successful.
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: Nuu-chah-nulth; Nootka Indians
Date: 1906 Feb. 28

Title: Evening Post, letter to the editor
Identifier(s): text:167200
Creator: Boas, Franz, 1858-1942
Source: Franz Boas Professional Papers (Mss.B.B61p); https://search.amphilsoc.org/collections/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.B61p-ead.xml
Subject: World War I
Date: 1917-02

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1922 July 19
Identifier(s): text:65936
Description: Received letter of July 12. Gives plans of arrangements to be in Victoria in August. Suggests how to meet each other when there. Hopes that Maled can come down as well.
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 July 19

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1930 Sept. 18
Identifier(s): text:66412
Description: Received letter of September 9, with pages 4821-4833.
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: 1930 Sept. 18

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. (Enc: Form). 1901 Jan. 18
Identifier(s): text:64937
Description: Sending photos of two figures he can't identify.
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 Jan. 18

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1919 May 12
Identifier(s): text:65710
Description: Asks for more information on gifts given to a chief and what is expected of him in return. Asks if people gave gifts to both brother tribe chief and village chief. Explains, with examples, information he seeks on scenarios of inheritance of names and positions. Suggests that a census of Fort Rupert would be a good approach to answering these questions. Also wishes to know average amount of food that a common family accumulates for winter use during fishing and berrying season.
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: 1919 May 12