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Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1908 June 18
Identifier(s): text:65101
Description: Sending 94 pages about kelp fish and pExet catching and cooking. Will write about red cedar bark preparation and canoes. Will go to Dzawada̱ʼenuxw̱ for information on canoes as they keep the names of canoes. Will go to G̱usgimukw for info on high bow war canoes. Will try to get photos of salmon. Thanks Boas deeply for his help.
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; Gusgimukw
Date: 1908 June 18

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1896 July 9
Identifier(s): text:64797
Description: "You are the only help I got in this world." Sending 20 pages of the last winter dance in Fort Rupert in 1894. Will try to get more info on Kwagu'ł "old things". Is using Mr. Spencer to buy items of interest. Went to G̱usgimukw to get the secret song of Tokwet and other songs. Asks about photograph.
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 July 9

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1900 Jan. 3
Identifier(s): text:64874
Description: Has questions about collection sent a few month earlier. Notes discrepancies between description of a mask described by Boas in "The Social Organization and Secret Societies of the Kwakiutl Indians" as a "fool-dancer's mask" but described by Hunt as that of Gepaxoas, a G̱usgimukw ancestor. Expresses understanding that some items are reproductions of implements no longer used. However, the stone head appears to not be an old specimen, but rather a new one. Is concerned that items purported to be old are fraudulently being sold to Hunt. Advises to continue collecting wood carving, but to refrain from collecting "specimens belonging to the dances" until Boas's visit in the spring.
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
Date: 1900 Jan. 3

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: To Boas. 1898 May 25
Identifier(s): text:64796
Description: Sending 80 pages of different stories of masks and red cedar bark that he bought. His brother says that the G̱usgimukw feasting dishes have been sent. Bought Lagekw from Dzawada̱ʼenuxw̱ and wrote down (?) goat hunter stories. Harlan Smith wants Hunt to work for him. Can't yet get Hamget to pull down Galet house to get the house post.
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; Dzawada̱ʼenuxw̱
Date: 1898 May 25

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1897 Nov. 12
Identifier(s): text:64790
Description: Will be going to Tłatła̱siḵwaḻa again to buy totem house post. Going to G̱usgimukw to buy carved dishes and other items. Talks about grief over death of son. Hopes Boas received info on face painting. Did not know what they all meant, but put names on them. They were painted by Charlie Yakolas.
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; Tłatłasikwala
Date: 1897 Nov. 12

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1930 May 29
Identifier(s): text:66336
Description: Asks for more information about funerals, whether there are different kinds, speeches or prayers said at them, regulations that mourners have to observe, mourning songs. Gave today a note of introduction to a new student, Frederica de Laguna, who may come to Fort Rupert in the summer. She is interested in archaeology. Asks for Hunt to help her if she comes. Boas planning to come to Fort Rupert in October, though arrangements not yet made. Hoping to find someone who still speaks G̱usgimukw dialect unaffected by Fort Rupert dialect. Will likely bring a young Russian student, Julie Averkieva.
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: 1930 May 29

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1896 Mar. 9
Identifier(s): text:64801
Description: Sending 15 pages of copy about dances of 1894. Has written down different ways of speaking among Kwagu'ł and G̱usgimukw. Asks if Boas wants this info, more histories, etc.
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 Mar. 9

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1921 Jan. 2
Identifier(s): text:65851
Description: Received letter of December 20. Explains page numbering error. Sending pages 1890-1927. In dream narratives previously sent, notes differences is Kwaguʼł and G̱usgimukw ways of speaking. Man who stepped in Hunt's bear trap did not appear in court in Nanaimo, so Hunt was cleared.
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: 1921 Jan. 2

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1919 Mar. 10
Identifier(s): text:65628
Description: Received letter of February 20 and 26. Sent pages 1234-1241 with L!esElagela story on January 17. Suggests that Boas send more information in the language for review and correction to clarify different ways of speaking. Explains more about protocols for responding when a man is killed. Knows a Da̱ʼnaxdaʼx̱w man who can provide names for Knight Inlet map. Has pressed plants. Explains origin of clover root beds and how they are made by women and handed down. David and his daughter are quite sick. Sending pages 1321-1328 of G̱usgimukw star story, pressed plants, and their names.
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; Da'naxda'xw
Date: 1919 Mar. 10

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1897 Dec. 1
Identifier(s): text:64795
Description: Has been very sick recently. Tried to write Ḵwikwa̱sutinuxw̱ story. Sending 22 pages of Ḵwikwa̱sutinuxw̱ and Lesalagela story. Will go to Tłatła̱siḵwaḻa soon to get house post and to G̱usgimukw to get dishes. Will write history of masks bought last summer at Fort Rupert.
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; Tłatłasikwala; Kwikwasutinuxw
Date: 1897 Dec. 1

Title: Word lists comparing Kwagu'ł with 'Nak'waxda'xw and Gusgimukw
Identifier(s): text:159411
Description: Comparative word lists in Kwak'wala, Gutsa, and English. Written down by Hunt and sent to Boas, undated. Located in ACLS Collection, Item W1a.3, part 1, folder 1.
Source: American Council of Learned Societies Committee on Native American Languages, American Philosophical Society (Mss.497.3.B63c); http://www.amphilsoc.org/collections/view?docId=ead/Mss.497.3.B63c-ead.xml
Subject: Kwakiutl Indians; Kwakwaka'wakw; Kwagu'ł; Nak'waxda'xw; Gusgimukw
Date: Undated

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1896 Aug. 24
Identifier(s): text:64805
Description: Son is very sick. Youngest brother, Robert, drowned. Could not work on writing because of this. Will work on writing down all the songs of Cakannala of Fort Rupert.
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; Nak'waxda'xw
Date: 1896 Aug. 24

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1921 May 21
Identifier(s): text:65842
Description: Received letters of April 28 and May 4. Sending pages 2141-2188 about birds of the sky above the clouds. Discusses story of nekweL!agEma, which both A̱wa̱ʼetła̱la and G̱usgimukw have, and sleeping cave of the hair seals.
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; Awa'etłala; Gusgimukw
Date: 1921 May 21

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1918 Apr. 1
Identifier(s): text:65481
Description: Sending 14 pages of a G̱usgimukw dog story. Beginning to write Wuikinuxv 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; Wuikinuxv; Oowekeeno Indians
Date: 1918 Apr. 1

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: 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: 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: To Boas. 1919 Jan. 6
Identifier(s): text:65607
Description: Received letters of December 16 and 23. Tells story of being brought before the old chiefs at the age of 19, was treated well by them and told that the wars between the Kwaguʼł and the Tongass (Tlingit) stopped after Hunt's mother came to Fort Rupert. Mother died 4 days ago. Also tells briefly of his father sāLan. Sending pages 1222-1231, two sets of 6 pages sent for review, and map of southeast arm of Quatsino Sound. Asks Boas to write spell words the same as he does to make information easier to read. Gives expenses for trip to G̱usgimukw to get information on map.
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; Tlingit Indians
Date: 1919 Jan. 6

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1916 Oct. 7
Identifier(s): text:65273
Description: Received letter of August 27. Sending 4 pages with 23 examples of hEnkwa or saying of wishing an enemy to die. Went to Gwaʼsa̱la village in Smith Inlet to get part of the wailing song from the woman who can tell it. The story covers 23 generations. Has written 87 pages so far. Will send in next mail. Thinks he can get two more examples of this kind of wailing song/story, one G̱usgimukw, one 'Nak'waxda'xw . "I will try to get them, for it is the only true story a woman can tell." "And another thing the woman at Gwaʼsa̱la told me that she would not tell tell anyone about her family historie. It is only the kindness I have towards son [that has] made her tell it to me." Eyesight has been getting worse recently.
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; Gwa'sala; Gusgimukw; Nak'waxda'xw
Date: 1916 Oct. 7