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Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1923 May 22
Identifier(s): text:65935
Description: Planning to visit British Columbia around November. Wants to go to Bella Bella to study language and NEmēmut there. Asks if Hunt will come. Gives details of tentative plans. Also wishes to visit Fort Rupert, perhaps G̱usgimukw or Nahwitti.
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; Heiltsuk Indians; Gusgimukw; Nahwitti; Tłatłasikwala
Date: 1923 May 22

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1927 Feb. 25
Identifier(s): text:66155
Description: Received last two letters and pages sent. Asks again about names for patterns on red cedar bark mats. Does not understand difference between nontlem and tsaeeqa. Asks for clarification. Asks for more information on the "feasts and presents among the women" and parts played by women in amassing fortunes for husbands. Asks if there is a specific physical position in which prayers are done. Asks if Heiltsuk word "qautexa," meaning to put on a blanket, is used in that meaning at Fort Rupert.
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; Heiltsuk Indians; Tłatłasikwala; Nahwitti
Date: 1927 Feb. 25

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1925 May 4
Identifier(s): text:66074
Description: Received letter of April 21. Sending pages 3119-3128, with 'Nak'waxda'xw̱ , G̱usgimukw, Gop!enox, and Gwatʼsinuxw̱ war songs, and other Kwaguʼł songs.
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; Nak'waxda'xw; Gusgimukw; Gwat'sinuxw; Gopinuxw
Date: 1925 May 4

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1917 Mar. 30
Identifier(s): text:65338
Description: Received letter of March 10 and 13. Has been gathering information on cradling of infants and head stars with help of wife. Gives details on methods and items used among G̱usgimukw and Kwagu'ł. Gives information on nEnwakawe nEmemot. Going to Blunden Harbor to see a Wuikinuxv woman with more information on nEnwakawe songs and names. Working on writing down children's songs.
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; Wuikinuxv; Oowekeeno Indians; Gusgimukw
Date: 1917 Mar. 30

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1921 Dec. 14
Identifier(s): text:65919
Description: Just found out story of how the copper came to Charles Nowell. Involves a Ławitʼsis potlatch, where a "Nass Indian" (Nisga'a) had 3 coppers for sale. A ʼNa̱mǥis chief took one of the largest ones. A man named Morris had to leave suddenly, but left the smallest one to Nowell to try to resell it, but it was viewed as of poor quality by the Indians. Sending sketches of each. (These found now with letter of December 4.) Explains meanings and names of what is painted on them according to the old men. Some names are Heiltsuk. Describes hostilities between Kitkatla and Fort Rupert between 1851-1871.
Creator: Hunt, Georgeet al
Subject: Kwakwaka'wakw; Kwakiutl Indians; Kwagu'ł; Heiltsuk Indians; Tsimshian Indians; Nisga'a; Ławit'sis; Niska Indians
Date: 1921 Dec. 14

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1922 Feb. 6
Identifier(s): text:65937
Description: Received letter of January 18. Sending pages 2305-2343, which includes "true story" of Nuu-chah-nulth whalers' shrine, told by a Nuu-chah-nulth woman, a Wuikinuxv dzonoq!wa story told by omxet, and more on how Hunt came to know shaman's secrets. Can come to Victoria to see Boas. Gives estimated expenses. "I would be a happy old man to see you once more Dear Friend."
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; Wuikinuxv; Oowekeeno Indians; Nuu-chah-nulth; Nootka Indians
Date: 1922 Feb. 6

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 Boas. 1924 Mar. 18
Identifier(s): text:66006
Description: Received letter of February 8 and 12, map sent by Newcombe and small one sent by Mr. Kermode. Odzestales translated the Rivers Inlet story recently. Hunt translated it in turn into Kwak'wala and English. Sending pages 2866-2882 with the last of the L!asutewales story, and pages 2883- 2894 of guwi story at nulu also told by Odzestales. Thankful for the work. Asks for reminder of what to work on next. Madełbe tribe came today to invite Kwagu'ł to a big potlatch. Indian agent allowed the chief to do this even though others are prohibited.
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; Oowekeeno Indians; Wuikinuxv; Ma'amtagila; Madiłbe
Date: 1924 Mar. 18

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1930 June 9
Identifier(s): text:66342
Description: Received letters of May 19th and 29th. Sending pages 4738-4791 "in the old fashion language about ega or medicine killers." Will write about funeral customs next. Will be glad to help Frederica de Laguna, though is concerned she may not make it farther than Port Hardy as there are few people who know about "old fashion" people though his sister who lives there claims to. Not sure that speakers of G̱usgimukw dialect can be found as "they are losing their language," as the Kwagu'ł, Tłatła̱siḵwaḻ a, 'Nak'waxda'xw̱ , and Wuikinuxv tribes "spoilt their language." Has had trouble with his hip for more than a year and needed to use a walking stick, but is feeling better lately. Looking forward to Boas's visit.
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; Nak'waxda'xw; Wuikinuxv; Oowekeeno Indians; Gusgimukw
Date: 1930 June 9

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1921 Dec. 4
Identifier(s): text:65829
Description: Received letter of November 14. Read the Nowell story on the copper to "oldest men of Fort Rupert." The men laughed at the story, said it was wrong. Gives extensive story on background of price of the copper and how it inflated through being resold. Gives fuller background story of the copper and its meaning, and relation to his mother. Suggest Boas get the history of the Seattle totem pole to get "all the different storys" of what's on the copper. Hunt was asked to write it out with his mother after they put it up there. Gives detailed story of mother 's coming to Fort Rupert in 1850. Tells another detailed story of another copper made in secret by a Haida man hired by k!âde, and how k!âde sold it in 1873 in Victoria. This copper now owned by a Dzawada̱ʼenux̱w chief. Gives very detailed background on k!âde and his relations. Includes names of 5 signed witnesses who gave this background story. Ends with 2 full-page sketches of each copper, probably sent with letter of December 14.; Contains the image Māmō'gwelēlā
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; Haida Indians; Tlingit Indians; Tsimshian Indians; Coast Salish Indians; Saanich; Ma'amtagila; Ławit'sis; Namgis; Dzawada̱'enux̱w
Date: 1921 Dec. 4