Search results | APS Digital Library

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1925 May 28
Identifier(s): text:66085
Description: Received letter of May 12. Sending pages 3144-3167 about the seats of the four Kwaguʼł tribes. Explains part of it. Will try to get the seats of the other tribes. Tells of his son David's recent passing.
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: 1925 May 28

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1923 May 17
Identifier(s): text:65943
Description: Sending pages 2639-2671 on L!aguLas and his son L!a'sutewā'les. Writing now about the son's marriage and having to show the bird or animal of his first people. Gives terms for different kinds of marriage.
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: 1923 May 17

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1927 Dec. 17
Identifier(s): text:66217
Description: Sending 100 cards of Kwagu'ł dictionary back with some corrections in spelling. Also sending 3879-3895 about abortion, 3895-3910 of two stories told by Odzestales. Hopes to next write down Hägwălał story of L!aL!Esëqwāl nEmemot. Woman who owns it does not want it recorded. Her son may give it after she passes away.
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: 1927 Dec. 17

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1899 Feb. 3
Identifier(s): text:64854
Description: Sending letter written to Hemasaka for Hunt to read to him as well as page excerpts from book. Asks Hunt to invite chiefs for a feast at Boas's expense in which to read the letter aloud. Confused about recent stories related about Harlan Smith and wife as their letters are full of praise for Hunt and sisters. Blames the misunderstanding on newspaper writers. Has not received stories yet. Very interested in 17 generations of names as mentioned. Should maintain contact with Mr. Spencer since Boas cannot provide continuous work. Urges to let the matter of Smith's damage to David's canoe go. Bill any damages to Boas. Final pages are Boas's speech to Hemasaka.; Enc: Boas, F. to Hemasaka Chief Feb. 3, 1899.
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: 1899 Feb. 3

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1933 Aug. 3
Identifier(s): text:66472
Description: Received pages 5612-5623. Has two stories still untranslated from last trip to Fort Rupert, both told by Giqalas. Asking Hunt to look over them, rewrite them if needed, and translate.
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: 1933 Aug. 3

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1908 Mar. 10
Identifier(s): text:65131
Description: Tried to take photo of the slab but it isn't a good one. Is sending it and other photos. Cold weather made developing plates difficult. No fresh fish so couldn't take photos of salmon or halibut. Sending 108 pages on oolichan cooking. Would Boas like subsequent writing about cooking to be just about the cooking or about the whole process surrounding it, from net-making onward, as he did with this info on oolichan. Got two nanakawalił hEmesewe for Mr. Heye with old Indian blue paint that indicates they were made prior to 1849.
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: 1908 Mar. 10

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1917 Aug. 12
Identifier(s): text:65339
Description: Received letter of August 2. Glad to hear news of more work coming as work has been hard to come by. Will work first on writing about the "seven brother tribes" of the Kwagu'ł and their first chiefs' name. Describes how this name works. Asks if Boas received 61 pages and painting of xosaloł maweł sent on June 15.
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: 1917 Aug. 12

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1920 Jan. 27
Identifier(s): text:65709
Description: Asks for information on "all the offices in the various brother tribes of the Kwakiutl that you know of" as well as their lines of descent and names. Asks what process is required for a person to become tEwetEwdza. Asks detailed question about whether children are always members of their father's brother tribe and whether this changes if they are given names, rights, etc., from other relations. Asks whether certain names and property are more likely to be handed down to younger children or daughter's husbands. Other related questions.
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: 1920 Jan. 27

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1924 Jan. 15
Identifier(s): text:66008
Description: Sending pages 2817-2861 (?) on the story of omaxtā!laLE that is in the "thumb book" (The Social Organization and Secret Societies of the Kwakiutl Indians). Found many mistakes. Wrote down full story recently told by head chief nEgadze of gegElgEm who told this family history in a feast. Doing work for Sapir now that will involve going to "all the tribes to do it rightly."
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: 1924 Jan. 15

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1911 May 20
Identifier(s): text:65228
Description: Pleased that writing on cooking is completed. Wants to begin a detailed history of a few particular people (not specified) in Fort Rupert, tracing their relations from birth, clans of relations, positions taken, names, houses, places, childrens' clans, etc., as a way of showing how "Kwakiutl laws" work. Be sure to include what rights and stories a man gets from his father-in-law, what second and third sons get.
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: 1911 May 20

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1907 Jan. 23
Identifier(s): text:65109
Description: Still have not received $250 check. Letters from Boas go on steamer to Prince Rupert first, then to Victoria, then up to Port Hardy, taking a month to arrive. Sending 47 pages on clam drying and cooking and 3 pages of feasting song belonging to yEXagEme. Gives brief background on it. Sending two of Dr. Newcombe's letters to show that he (Hunt) is not working for anyone but Boas, "unless the pay gets too low."
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: 1907 Jan. 23

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1906 Apr. 27
Identifier(s): text:65037
Description: Received letter of March 15 and 26, including book on fishes. Cannot work right now, as recently received a subpoena to appear in Vancouver court on May 1 as witness. Sending info about p!asElał house "when it was full of people in 1870." Only one man living there now. Gives additional details on his wives.
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: 1906 Apr. 27

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: 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: To Boas. 1917 Sept. 15
Identifier(s): text:65340
Description: Sending 42 pages on different brother tribes of the Kwagu'ł. Mentions details included, such as different names of head chiefs, dogs' names, and houses' names. This information was difficult to obtain. Says Boas will be first person to have the complete information. Describe purpose of dog for warding off curses and intruders. Many people away at canneries at present. Will work on waxap!alaso story 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; Kwagu'ł
Date: 1917 Sept. 15

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1896 Apr. 30
Identifier(s): text:64793
Description: Sending 16 pages on 1894 dances. Trying to find work in Alert Bay for summer.
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: 1896 Apr. 30

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1923 Apr. 30
Identifier(s): text:65916
Description: Sending pages 2617-2638 on L!aguLas and his son L!a'sutewā'les, showing how he guided his son through the rules.
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: 1923 Apr. 30

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1906 Feb. 9
Identifier(s): text:65025
Description: Received letter of January 13. Sending information about the house of YaxLEn of the Loxsa nEmemot of the Kwexa tribe. Gives additional details on history of YaxLEn.
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: 1906 Feb. 9

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1918 Jan. 28
Identifier(s): text:65422
Description: Received letter of January 16. Sending 4 pages answering questions about omā. Discusses payments. Notes that information on different kinds of winter dances of the Kwagu'ł have been mixed up and Wuikinuxv ways mixed in as well. Writing about this to clarify. Could not get the names of canoes of Kwagu'ł nEmemot first ancestors.
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: 1918 Jan. 28

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1919 Nov. 24
Identifier(s): text:65712
Description: Asks follow-up questions about Hunt's marriage to second wife, including kinship of Qāsnomalas to wife, nephews of Q!umxōd, and his wife's two sons.
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 Nov. 24