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Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1933 Jan. 23
Identifier(s): text:66480
Description: Nootka and Bella Coola materials do not need to be rewritten, just material for the various Kwakiutl tribes.
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; Nuxalk Indians; Nootka Indians; Nuu-chah-nulth
Date: 1933 Jan. 23

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1911 July 13
Identifier(s): text:65217
Description: Was at Rivers Inlet learning about birth, marriage, and "how the names scatter to different tribes." Writing now about Tower of "Babylon". Writing about how Fort Rupert married to a Heiltsuk chief's dahghter, how other son and daughter got married to Haisla, and use of names through these marriages (relating to Boas' recent request to write about Fort Rupert individuals' family histories.)
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; Mamalilikala; Namgis; Heiltsuk Indians; Haisla Indians
Date: 1911 July 13

Title: Sutton, William J.: To Boas. 1888 Nov. 15
Identifier(s): text:119931
Description: The activities described in this letter may be extremely difficult to read, especially for Indigenous researchers from the communities described. This letter details the activities of William and James Sutton in acquiring a large amount of human remains from several Indigenous communities on Vancouver Island for shipment to Franz Boas and at his direction. The letter mentions the Kwagu'ł ("Kwakiutl," Kwakwaka'wakw) community of Fort Rupert in particular, though the Suttons were known to engage in grave robbing from the Cowichan community and elsewhere as well, so the letter may describe activities in other places as well. Specific locations of burial sites are not disclosed.
Subject: Human remains (Archaeology); Grave robbing; Kwakiutl Indians; Kwakwaka'wakw; Cowichan Indians
Date: 1888 Nov. 15

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1901 Apr. 28
Identifier(s): text:64950
Description: Just came from Dzawadi to find old caves. Only found a few bracelets, a seal dish, and piece of hyga shell. Wants to find another cave. Want to go to Whalers shrine, worried that Newcombe will beat them to 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; Nuu-chah-nulth; Nootka Indians; Awa'etłala
Date: 1901 Apr. 28

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1901 Nov. 29
Identifier(s): text:64998
Description: Wrote to Mr. Vowell who does not object to work. Asks if Hunt will make a trip to West Coast in latter part of winter.
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; Namgis; Nuu-chah-nulth; Nootka Indians
Date: 1901 Nov. 29

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1923 Feb. 22
Identifier(s): text:65944
Description: Received letter of February 10. Just returned from long hunting trip, not profitable. Sending pages 2521-2551 on rules a chief must go through over time, using son of L!aguLas as example. Will write more on this. Will have to pay 50 cents per song to get songs. Notes likely mistake in translation of Nuu-chah-nulth song. Will get help of Nuu-chah-nulth women in Fort Rupert to translate. Sending "a copy of what these poor Indians wanted to say to the government about the potlatch," hoping it can be printed in a major newspaper.
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; Nuu-chah-nulth; Nootka Indians
Date: 1923 Feb. 22

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1901 Dec. 21
Identifier(s): text:64997
Description: Received box containing skulls and comb. Asks again about West Coast trip.
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; Nuu-chah-nulth; Nootka Indians
Date: 1901 Dec. 21

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1906 Mar. 21
Identifier(s): text:65029
Description: Received letter of February 28 and March 6. Sending more info on YaxLEns house. Recently sent BaxwEs names, winter dance names, and other names. Has not seen "praying house" at Nootka, but has heard there is food hanging up and many "images," though the Indians there did not want to disclose how many there are. "But the owner said he would not sell it for less than four hundred dollars." There are 90 human skulls in it, a washing place for whalers. There is another shrine for sea otter hunters. Owner wants $300 for the skulls, and $100 for the sea otter hunters shrine. Hunt has been told that it is the only one of its kind. October is the best time to get it as people are back from fur seal hunting in the Bering Sea then.
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; Nootka Indians; Nuu-chah-nulth
Date: 1906 Mar. 21

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1905 Mar. 20
Identifier(s): text:65038
Description: On Nootka "trouble"; trouble with Indian agent regarding his boys; request the plants press to be sent; went to Victoria to the museum and took down bird names which he sends in the letter itself.
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; Nuu-chah-nulth; Nootka Indians
Date: 1905 Mar. 20

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1901 Aug. 12
Identifier(s): text:64999
Description: Went to HegEms caves and found masks. At Nawka inlet found two dishes, two Hamsewe. There were 5 caves there. Went to Gwa'yi, found two caves, copper neck rings and knee rings, "and old Hiding Place for child Kats!Ekw". Went to NEges lake, found cave with DEnts!okw, copper, brass bracelets, carved coffin. Asks about access to cave near 'Na̱mǥis Lake. Asks about sending human bones found at NEges lake and at XEkwekEn (Thompson Sound?) where he found another cave. Sending photographs.
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; Gwawa'enuxw; Nak'waxda'xw; Dzawada'enuxw; Namgis; Kwikwasutinuxw
Date: 1901 Aug. 12

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1924 Apr. 5
Identifier(s): text:66001
Description: Sending pages 2910-2940 copied from "thumb book" (see letter of 12-30- 1923) with corrections of spelling mistakes, and łendăqw story of the Wuikinuxv, told by Odzestales, who promises to give more Heiltsuk stories. People are away at potlatch given by a young Madiłbe chief who was given a permit to do it. People were happy but the Indian Agent said there would be no more after this. A man came to Fort Rupert to start carving a house for P.E. Goddard.
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; Oowekeeno Indians; Wuikinuxv; Ma'amtagila; Madiłbe
Date: 1924 Apr. 5

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1899 Sept. 26
Identifier(s): text:64879
Description: Received letter of September 13. Sending bill for activities in June. Disagrees with Boas's concern of being over-charged. Explains details and reasoning for costs. Refers to Gumkanis yegEtEk gigis #169 from Tłatła̱siḵwaḻa andother house post andneedto persuade or force people to pull down house. Tells of man (who would not give his name) who came to Alert Bay recently buying specimens and claiming that Boas wouldn't be sent out anymore. Heard that Newcombe and Dorsey are coming out to Alert Bay and Nahwitti as well collecting specimens and Hemasilakw said that Dorsey will pay $10 for Hamatsa mask and neck ring. A Mr. Hall from England has also been by recently collecting. Discusses red cedar bark masks. Promises good collection can be obtained from G̱usgimukw. Man who sold stone head said he wanted it back and a better price. Man found it near 'Na̱mǥis lake and said there's another like it at a Da̱'naxda'xw̱ village that is available to buy. Writing now about Tsekami, father of Tisamgut. Wife is very sick with dysentery and brother sick also. Asks Boas to send dysentery medicine like that given by Dr. Hillmantle when in Chicago.
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; Da'naxda'xw; Namgis
Date: 1899 Sept. 26

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1898 Mar. 14
Identifier(s): text:64799
Description: Will work for Boas in spring and fall, and for Mr. Spencer in between. Went to see dances belonging to Mama̱liliḵa̱la and Ławit'sis. They did not have the red cedar bark. Will get G̱usgimukw feasting dishes and some other items. Describes negotiating with a Nahwitti man, Tsixity, for purchase of his seat. Bought big carved man from Gumkanis house that Boas sketched. Will try to get all different kinds of Lagekw for tsitsikas. Gives info on uiLulak mask and maLapeexaek mask, in comparison to sun masks. Sending 46 pages of omeL stories from 'Nak'waxda'xw̱ .
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; Mamalilikala; Ławit'sis; Nahwitti; Tłatłasikwala; Nak'waxda'xw; Gusgimukw
Date: 1898 Mar. 14

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1917 Mar. 10
Identifier(s): text:65345
Description: Received letters of February 20 and 24. Wil try to get picture of the q!âmEnages of the a'Laq!em and picture of a'Lo'łEm'dālagEls, with help of wife. Will go to Nahwitti for Kwexagela story. Would like to get info on non'łEm dance and nEnwakawe amily history.
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; Nak'waxda'xw; Nahwitti; Tłatłasikwala; Wuikinuxv; Oowekeeno Indians
Date: 1917 Mar. 10

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1906 June 15
Identifier(s): text:65042
Description: Received "various letters." Addresses Hunt's questions about payment, settling of accounts. Wants to be fair, but must watch expenditures. If summer specimen collecting is successful, obtaining West Coast whalers' shrine will be first priority for fall. Would like to get more chiefs' songs and other kinds of songs.
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; Nuu-chah-nulth; Nootka Indians
Date: 1906 June 15

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1917 May 31
Identifier(s): text:65337
Description: Received letter of April 5 and 15. Sending pages 316-440. Went to Blunden Harbor to get more information on nEnwakawe song. Many were sick there with "the lagrip." Woman he wanted to speak with there had passed away. Went next to Rivers Inlet, where many were sick also, but was able to get sought information. On the way home, stopped at Xomatsbe and got sick, though now recovered. Many people sick and 30 passed away in Fort Rupert. Working on information on cradling of children. Lists names of several plants with plans on how to send samples. Lists amounts and payments for recent work. Hopes for more work soon. Asks if anyone has gotten the waxap!alaso story of LeLEgede of Walas Kwagu'ł.
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; Nak'waxda'xw
Date: 1917 May 31

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1901 May 1
Identifier(s): text:64939
Description: Assuming Hunt will visit Whalers Shrine this summer. Planning more collecting. Received 4 boxes of dishes and 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; Nuu-chah-nulth; Nootka Indians
Date: 1901 May 1

Title: U4.1.34 Olden Times House 3.
Identifier(s): graphics:5383; local: APSimg2443; local: U4-1-34
Description: On verso : "side ways fram(e) of the house." Old call number: B B61 Folder 5 (George Hunt and Kwakiutl). Preferred identifying term is Kwakwaka'wakw, not Kwakiutl.
Subject: Anthropology; Boas, Franz, 1858-1942; Kwakiutl Indians --British Columbia
Date: ca. 1920

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1920 Aug. 2
Identifier(s): text:65794
Description: Received letter of July 22 and 23. Sending pages 1873-1876, the last of L!ałayegEles story. Gives long recollection of going north to Tlingit country as a child in 1863 with his mother to see her father and tells what he remembers of tobacco. Also tells of recollection of growing of potatoes among Haida and Tlingit, and attempt to grow it at Fort Rupert by a Scotsman named Thomas Manrow. Also tells of grandfather going to Hawaii around 1830 and coming back with abalone shells and tobacco.
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; Tsimshian Indians
Date: 1920 Aug. 2

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