Search results | APS Digital Library

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1919 Oct. 4
Identifier(s): text:65720
Description: Received letter of September 17. Sending pages 1514-1541 with names of different nememot that used to live in Fort Rupert. Will send translation of names later. "These last lot of papers I send will show how all the different tribes got mixed up in their names and seats."
Creator: Hunt, George
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 Oct. 4

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1927 Sept. 29
Identifier(s): text:66166
Description: Sending pages 3794-3831 about beaver prayer, land otter prayer, and trap used to catch land otter.
Creator: Hunt, George
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 Sept. 29

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1918 May 31
Identifier(s): text:65474
Description: Sending map of the clover gardens and of xwElkw, with 3 pages of different names of them and of the nEmemot of the ʼNa̱mǥis who own them. Also sending 5 chief songs. Gives expenses for getting information, including help from "an old man ek!EsgEme". Will work on speech and two recently sent charts next.
Creator: Hunt, George
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; Namgis
Date: 1918 May 31

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1899 Feb. 18
Identifier(s): text:64863
Description: Tallying work done over last 3 months. Collected old style bear mask made from red cedar bark. Went up to Xwa̱mdasbeʼ to collect house posts. Will go up to Gardener Inlet in the fall when people are away there. Will work more on obtaining items and stories from Fort Rupert requested by Boas.
Creator: Hunt, George
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; Tłatłasikwala; Haisla Indians
Date: 1899 Feb. 18

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1920 Oct. 14
Identifier(s): text:65785
Description: Received letters of September 19 and October 3. Will write about dreams and names of masks in the book. Sending pages 1881-1889 with corrections of names of pictures in the book.
Creator: Hunt, George
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 Oct. 14

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1919 Jan. 11
Identifier(s): text:65629
Description: Sending pages 1232-1233 with different names of "Indians' court or k!wāłā" used when a man is killed and his relations confer about their response. Will give translations of names and write about how nekap!enkEm went to war against the Saanich.
Creator: Hunt, George
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; Coast Salish Indians; Saanich
Date: 1919 Jan. 11

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1917 Sept. 8
Identifier(s): text:65350
Description: Received letter of August 27. Returning sheet of questions with answers on it, as well as two sheets showing different ways of saying "paddle now to go," "get out of canoe," "get ready now," and "house." Explains that similar phrases Boas asked about were not miswritten but are used for different situations. Sending pressed q!esena and various seeds. Working on lists of nEmemot and head chiefs.
Creator: Hunt, George
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 Sept. 8

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1911 July 13
Identifier(s): text:65217
Description: Was at Rivers Inlet learning about birth, marriage, and "how the names scatter to different tribes." Writing now about Tower of "Babylon". Writing about how Fort Rupert married to a Heiltsuk chief's dahghter, how other son and daughter got married to Haisla, and use of names through these marriages (relating to Boas' recent request to write about Fort Rupert individuals' family histories.)
Creator: Hunt, George
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; Namgis; Heiltsuk Indians; Haisla Indians
Date: 1911 July 13

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1918 Aug. 16
Identifier(s): text:65544
Description: Received letter of July 27 and August 6. Discusses vouchers and payments. Pay rate of 40 names per page is too low, due to difficulty of gathering this information, more difficult than writing stories. Problem of confusion about pages and payment getting worse. Needs resolution. Will send "part of my dictionary to show you that we are only using about one third of the language of the Kwaguʼł."
Creator: Hunt, George
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. 16

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1932 Dec. 13
Identifier(s): text:66479
Description: Acknowledging receipt of payment.
Creator: Hunt, George
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 Dec. 13

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1898 Feb. 7
Identifier(s): text:64810
Description: Sending 68 pages of Gwakaxsano and Wimomasgum stories. Also the bill for house posts from Nahwitti and dishes from G̱usgimukw. Conflicted about work this summer due to expectations from Mr. Spencer.
Creator: Hunt, George
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; Tłatłasikwala; Gusgimukw; Nahwitti
Date: 1898 Feb. 7

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1907 Apr. 10
Identifier(s): text:65130
Description: Received letter of March 22. Sending 47 pages on cooking. Received check for 200 dollars. Will now got to Gwadzi to get Hemsp!ek pole. Asks for tally of how many pages he has sent so far to make sure he has information correct.
Creator: Hunt, George
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; Gwat'sinuxw; Da'naxda'xw
Date: 1907 Apr. 10

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1926 May 25
Identifier(s): text:66094
Description: Received letter of May 10. Sending pages 3276-3301 about "old time qotexa with gesExslāla as canoes tied together." Will ask Odzestales about Bella Bella marriages. Will try to find out information about souls. Also sending photograph of clams tied together on string, or k!omats!.
Creator: Hunt, George
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; Heiltsuk Indians
Date: 1926 May 25

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1907 Mar. 21
Identifier(s): text:65132
Description: Received letter of February 14. Agrees to pay page rate. Asks for reimbursement paper and materials. Will try to get photos of cedar tree splitting. For Mr. Heye, spent 15 days traveling to Rivers Inlet and Smith Inlet (Gwaʼsa̱la), 4 days at X̱wa̱mdasbe' (Tłatła̱siḵwala), and 7 days at HegEms (Gwawaʼenuxw). Lists full expenses. Asks for information on Dr. Newcombe. Discusses photos taken by him of Indians dressed up in the manner of Romans, which Charles Nowell got from Bible stories. Has made invoice collection to be sent for the steamer shipping it and another with Indian names for Boas. Asks how many pages are due for payment to him. Will write to friends at Nootka to see if Newcombe has been there, and find a best time to go.
Creator: Hunt, George
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; Gwa'sala; Gwawa'enuxw; Tłatłasikwala; Oowekeeno Indians; Wuikinuxv
Date: 1907 Mar. 21

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1894 Feb. 7
Identifier(s): text:64804
Description: Complains of James Deans' behavior towards him. Going to Alert Bay to pick up Da̱'naxda'xw̱ history as requested. Can get posts as well.
Creator: Hunt, George
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; Da'naxda'xw
Date: 1894 Feb. 7

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1906 Oct. 23
Identifier(s): text:65044
Description: Sending waxwElawe and wExELElayaogwa leaves and seeds. The first is "opening medicine" of the Kwaguʼł tribes. Describes how it is used as medicine. If the second plant it mistaken for it, results can be fatal. Describe how the seed must be sown for it to sprout. Still waiting for $250, needed in order to make return trip to Dzawada̱ʼenuxw and Da̱ʼnaxdaʼxw villages. Describe items obtained, including stone charcoal poker used in making canoes, and porpoise bone spears, all obtained at HegEms.
Creator: Hunt, George
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; Da'naxda'xw; Gwawa'enuxw
Date: 1906 Oct. 23

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1901 Apr. 28
Identifier(s): text:64950
Description: Just came from Dzawadi to find old caves. Only found a few bracelets, a seal dish, and piece of hyga shell. Wants to find another cave. Want to go to Whalers shrine, worried that Newcombe will beat them to it.
Creator: Hunt, George
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; Awa'etłala
Date: 1901 Apr. 28

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1926 June 15
Identifier(s): text:66082
Description: Sending 3302-3322 about Bella Bella marriages, told by Odzestales. Will write next about q!āp!ekw of the winter dance, as told by Ḷābeł of the LaElaxsEndāyo nEmemot of the Kwaguʼł. Story was kept strictly secret by previous holder of position.
Creator: Hunt, George
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: 1926 June 15

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1919 Feb. 10
Identifier(s): text:65615
Description: Received letter of January 20. Sending pages 1242-1296 about the wars of the Kwaguʼł against the Saanich, explained in the story of nekap!enkEm and his oath, and the war of the Gwatʼsinux̱w against the Tłaskinuxw, to show that Indians do not have courts and judges. Sent the Knight Inlet map in the past. Has not received new Knight Inlet map. Has names to add to it of mountains. Nimpkish Lake map's names are with names on other sheets sent.
Creator: Hunt, George
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; Tłatłasikwala; Gwat'sinuxw; Namgis; Awa'etłala; Da'naxda'xw; Coast Salish Indians; Saanich
Date: 1919 Feb. 10

Title: Hunt, George: To Bryan, Ruth W.. 1929 July 14
Identifier(s): text:66297
Description: Received letter of June 7 and 26. Sending pages 4544-4566. Will write next about head chief teaching his son bad things.
Creator: Hunt, George
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 July 14