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Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1917 Nov. 8
Identifier(s): text:65357
Description: Wrote out all the questions from September 11 letter. These questions and those of October 13 letter will be difficult to answer. Wife has been away for four weeks to see her people. Sending 20 pages. Sent pages on different names on September 3.
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 Nov. 8

Title: Cranmer, Dan: To Franz Boas. 1934-02-14:;
Identifier(s): text:156430
Description: ;
Subject: Kwakiutl Indians; Kwakwaka'wakw
Date: 1934-02-14

Title: Cranmer, Dan: To Franz Boas. 1934-02-02:;
Identifier(s): text:156429
Description: ;
Subject: Kwakiutl Indians; Kwakwaka'wakw
Date: 1934-02-02

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1917 Dec. 15
Identifier(s): text:65432
Description: Sending 41 pages of copy receently sent for looking over. Received voucher. Now writing out Ma'amtagila story. Trying to determine location of Māxäs. According to head chief of Ma'amtagila, beginning of tribe was at Gwadzi.
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; Ma'amtagila
Date: 1917 Dec. 15

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. 1918 Feb. 5
Identifier(s): text:65421
Description: Resending letter with questions about beliefs about the soul. Sending list of sentences for review and correction. Asks for consistency in writing of certain sounds. Asks Hunt to go to mouth of ʼNa̱mǥis River and make sketch of places where different houses stood in Xulkw. Describes more plants for which he would like specimens.
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
Date: 1918 Feb. 5

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1917 Nov. 21
Identifier(s): text:65351
Description: Received letter of October 13. Sending first 50 pages sent for review. Working on next batch. Spelling of names difficult to work out. Will next work on names of head chiefs of the nememot.
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 Nov. 21

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1908 Apr. 27
Identifier(s): text:65105
Description: Received pages 109-174 on herring. Would prefer writing to be in Indian and in English, not English only. awaiting photographs. Hoping for info on salmon this upcoming season.
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: 1908 Apr. 27

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1933 Jan. 31
Identifier(s): text:66473
Description: Sending payment for pages 5475-5520.
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: 1933 Jan. 31

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1906 Mar. 15
Identifier(s): text:65064
Description: Asks that notes on people of various houses also include as full a list as possible of names, with significance in English, indication of whether they are men's or women's names, and relation to brother 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
Date: 1906 Mar. 15

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1918 Apr. 22
Identifier(s): text:65487
Description: Received info from Washington on checks that were sent.
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: 1918 Apr. 22

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1921 Jan. 24
Identifier(s): text:65825
Description: Received letter of January 14. Gives details if how court case regarding man who stepped into trap was resolved, though at great expense. Sent pages 1928-1954 on January 14, pages 1955-1968 on January 20, and sending now 1969-1984. Gives correction on how two words were spelled.
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: 1921 Jan. 24

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1927 Dec. 15
Identifier(s): text:66235
Description: Asks for examples of ordinary conversations, such as between husband and wife or on everyday occurrences. Asks about rules of conduct for kinds of respect to be shown to various relatives, such as a young man being shy in talking to mother-in-law.
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 Dec. 15

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1928 Aug. 31
Identifier(s): text:66248
Description: Received letter of August 20. sending pages 4189-4217. Will be writing one more piece about L!ałEyegElis schooling, about cutting and drying salmon.
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: 1928 Aug. 31

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1918 July 22
Identifier(s): text:65553
Description: Discusses how to resolve issue of payments from Washington.
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: 1918 July 22

Title: Cranmer, Dan: To Franz Boas. 1934-10-19:;
Identifier(s): text:156442
Description: ;
Subject: Kwakiutl Indians; Kwakwaka'wakw
Date: 1934-10-19

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1923 June 5
Identifier(s): text:65948
Description: Acknowledging receipt of payment for pages 2521-2670.
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: 1923 June 5

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1897 Feb. 14
Identifier(s): text:64811
Description: Bought items requested. Will send when payment received. Will work for Boas this 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
Date: 1897 Feb. 14

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1929 Feb. 2
Identifier(s): text:66315
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: 1929 Feb. 2

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1928 Nov. 3
Identifier(s): text:66244
Description: Sending 4283-4316 about L!ałEyegElis schooling. Two kinds of berries remain to be written about, plus learning how to dig clover roots.
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: 1928 Nov. 3