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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. 1905 July 8
Identifier(s): text:65039
Description: List of objects sent to Boas. Object names given in Kwak'wala only.
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: 1905 July 8

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: From Boas. 1927 May 6
Identifier(s): text:66143
Description: Received pages 3579-3618. Glad to have this fuller information on winter ceremonial.
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
Date: 1927 May 6

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1916 Dec. 21
Identifier(s): text:65287
Description: Has not received a letter lately. Eager to hear back.
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
Date: 1916 Dec. 21

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1921 Sept. 8
Identifier(s): text:65843
Description: Just returned from Europe. Received stories. Asks for continuation of information on people's ideas about the world, such as sun and moon.
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
Date: 1921 Sept. 8

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1922 June 7
Identifier(s): text:65917
Description: Received letter of May 8. Now willing to write about "secrets of the pretend shamans" and his own knowledge of this. Says that no other white man will get one of these secrets, and explains that people get well because of faith in the shaman.
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: 1922 June 7

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1927 Oct. 22
Identifier(s): text:66141
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: 1927 Oct. 22

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1900 Feb. 24
Identifier(s): text:64871
Description: Received letter with pages about weather charms. (Letter not located at APS.) "I was very glad to hear about the masks, and also that the matter in regard to the seat has been cleared up." Asks for more info about charms for curing sickness, obtaining love, success in hunting, and harming one's enemies. Will be in British Columbia in the summer. Planning to be with Hunt for about two months.
Creator: Boas, Franz, 1858-1942; 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: 1900 Feb. 24

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: From Boas. 1923 Oct. 30
Identifier(s): text:65925
Description: Cannot get boat from Vancouver until November 14. Will meet Hunt at Bella Bella.
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
Date: 1923 Oct. 30

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1910 Apr. 28
Identifier(s): text:65209
Description: Sending 65 pages on different kinds of roots and how they are cooked. Has been away to 'Nak'waxda'xw̱ country to look for painted coffin, which he found in a cave. Will send it to Mr. Heye. Still working on getting LE!gwen canoe.
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; Nak'waxda'xw
Date: 1910 Apr. 28

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1927 Aug. 7
Identifier(s): text:66137
Description: Received letter of Augsut 3 from Portland. Will meet in Victoria at end of month.
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 Aug. 7

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1929 July 29
Identifier(s): text:66328
Description: From Boas's secretary. Received pages 4544-4566.
Creator: Bryan, Ruth W.
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 29

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. 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. 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: From Boas. 1928 Jan. 3
Identifier(s): text:66243
Description: Received letters of December 14 and 17 and corrected vocabulary. Discusses details of recent and pending payments. Sending cards 101-200 of vocabulary for review and correction.
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
Date: 1928 Jan. 3