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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: To Boas. 1918 Mar. 29
Identifier(s): text:65410
Description: Received letter of March 15. Sending 17 pages of place names corresponding to map sent. Difficult to remember all of the place names and stories because they are so numerous. Writing G̱usgimukw dog story.
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; Gusgimukw
Date: 1918 Mar. 29

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1930 May 5
Identifier(s): text:66318
Description: Received letter of March 24. Sending pages 4695-4737, with part of G!anegelakw story relating to G̱usgimukw and hermaphrodites, also names for different kinds of songs. Trying to write about pExEla.
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; Gusgimukw
Date: 1930 May 5

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1921 Apr. 20
Identifier(s): text:65841
Description: Sending 25 pages and map of the NekweL!agEme and näL!āgEme story of the G̱usgimukw, told by NEgatse. David's health is getting worse.
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; Gusgimukw
Date: 1921 Apr. 20

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1919 Mar. 20
Identifier(s): text:65625
Description: Sending pages 1329-1352 on sun and moon's daughter, son of morning star, and son of evening star, told by Odzestales. Sending map of the mountain that has a goat trap on 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; Gusgimukw
Date: 1919 Mar. 20

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1921 Apr. 28
Identifier(s): text:65838
Description: Received pgs. 2097-2121, G̱usgimukw 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; Gusgimukw
Date: 1921 Apr. 28

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1930 June 24
Identifier(s): text:66295
Description: Received letter of June 9. Asks for elaboration on whether there is some official relation between the chief and the pakalas, or whether pakalas belong to a brother tribe. Also asks for secret of G̱usgimukw pakalas society to be written out, also how hadaho society members are recognized. Asks about how witchcraft is undone. Frederica de Laguna will be going to Vancouver Island but to Alaska.
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 June 24

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. 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: To Boas. 1899 July 23
Identifier(s): text:64877
Description: Sending 16 pages on dances at Fort Rupert in 1894. Will send songs on next mail. Working in cannery. Writing is slow-going because he wants to be sure to get everything right. Went to G̱usgimukw to see winter dances. Can write about 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; Gusgimukw
Date: 1899 July 23

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1900 Oct. 25
Identifier(s): text:65018
Description: Received invoice for collection. Looks like items from G̱usgimukw are "very nice."
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: 1900 Oct. 25

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1927 Oct. 11
Identifier(s): text:66162
Description: Sending pages 3832-3860 about sesEyoL, who transformed into a squirrel. Story was told by wākās of the G̱usgimukw in 1899 and found the story in an old memorandum 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; Gusgimukw
Date: 1927 Oct. 11

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1917 Mar. 10
Identifier(s): text:65347
Description: Asks for details of how head deformation of G̱usgimukw women was done. Would like written information and small carving of baby in cradle to show how it works. Also asks if body modification for boys was less, gives other specifics, compares to Fort Rupert.
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: 1917 Mar. 10

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1933 Apr. 6
Identifier(s): text:66458
Description: Sendingpages 5566-5593, on Tłatła̱siḵwaḻa and G̱usgimukw tribe songs. Gave photos of Tom Hamaselakw to his widow. Info on rewrite of Mułamała dance info (pg. 468 in SOSSKI.) Getting over whooping cough.
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; Tłatłasikwala; Gusgimukw
Date: 1933 Apr. 6

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1918 June 27
Identifier(s): text:65536
Description: Received letter of June 10. Lists in the letter pages sent recently by Hunt in order to make sure he has everything. Mentions some points of confusion due to page numbering. Asks if particular animals or blind people in stories have a unique way of speaking. Gives example of Mink and the Dzonoq!wa. Asks for list of names of stars and constellations, or stories related to them, as the G̱usgimukw have many. Clarifies earlier question about animal stories.
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 June 27

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1920 Dec. 15
Identifier(s): text:65828
Description: Sending pages 2014-2017 about a Kwaguʼł and G̱usgimukw tribe dream. Will have to go down to Nanaimo on the 21st of the month to be tried. A man stepped into one of his bear traps last April. Gives details of incident.
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; Gusgimukw
Date: 1920 Dec. 15

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1896 Feb. 15
Identifier(s): text:64808
Description: Went to G̱usgimukw to find out about winter dance. "Oh Mr. Boas what I have seen over there I will never see again for all the Dances was shown in the really old ways." Gives details. Will copy out account of it all from notes. Has sent 220 pages since last saw Boas. Will make up bill. Includes 24 pages on omaxdalalE and his songs, and "a letter with 6 pages to answer your questions that I send last month." "I copy some of your notes from the Dance of 1894 while you was here." Sending 15 pages of copy with this letter.
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; Gusgimukw
Date: 1896 Feb. 15

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. 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. 1900 Oct. 24
Identifier(s): text:64862
Description: Received letter of October 9. Pleased to hear of collecting success. Price of $2 per skull is high but worth it. Will send more collecting money. Asks about three dishes Boas bought just before leaving Alert Bay.
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; Xuyalas
Date: 1900 Oct. 24