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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. 1926 Dec. 6
Identifier(s): text:66144
Description: Received recent batches up to page 3489, including information on suicide. Asks for any other events that led to suicide, murder, or other "expression[s] of passion."
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: 1926 Dec. 6

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1927 Apr. 30
Identifier(s): text:66161
Description: Has not received a letter for a while. Anxious for answers to questions regarding prayers and the nontlem of the Nahwitti and if it differs from regular winter dances. Small possibility that he will be in Victoria in August.
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 Apr. 30

Title: Cranmer, Dan: From Franz Boas. 1934-03-21:;
Identifier(s): text:156433
Description: ;
Subject: Kwakiutl Indians; Kwakwaka'wakw
Date: 1934-03-21

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1900 Dec. 12
Identifier(s): text:64865
Description: Sending check for $75.
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: 1900 Dec. 12

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1900 Apr. 28
Identifier(s): text:64872
Description: Received both check and letter of April 10. Got out of trouble but it cost $400 and great hassle. "The mission tried hard to get me into this trouble." Agrees to Boas's proposed summer plan. Explains work in cannery this summer and Mr. Spencer's helpfulness.
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: 1900 Apr. 28

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1928 July 3
Identifier(s): text:66229
Description: Sending pages 4137-4164 on a young woman learning how to work cedar bark, including prayers.
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 July 3

Title: Cranmer, Dan: From Franz Boas. 1934-01-24:;
Identifier(s): text:156427
Description: ;
Subject: Kwakiutl Indians; Kwakwaka'wakw
Date: 1934-01-24

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1928 Sept. 25
Identifier(s): text:66237
Description: Received pages continuing description of teaching of a young girl. Ordering a check. Hopes Hunt can continue writing.
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 Sept. 25

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1918 Apr. 6
Identifier(s): text:65470
Description: Received letter of March 28. Sending back 18 pages of copy sent for review. Explains differences in spelling and sources of mistakes. Strongly complains of ongoing problems with slow payments from Washington. Notes that he is making less money on this work compared to if he was trapping. Unhappy about the difficulties of the work.
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: 1918 Apr. 6

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1901 Mar. 4
Identifier(s): text:64943
Description: Hasn't gone to cave yet due to bad weather. Sending 31 pages of Mink story. Hopes to write G!anekelakw story and Kawadelikela story from "specimen" from Dzawada̱ʼenuxw̱ . Sending 4 cases of specimens, not listed.
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; Dzawada'enuxw
Date: 1901 Mar. 4

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1911 Nov. 19
Identifier(s): text:65221
Description: Q!omkEnes of the Tłatła̱siḵwaḻa has passed away. Asks to have one of Boas's busts or casts of him as he was a 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; Tłatłasikwala
Date: 1911 Nov. 19

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1931 Nov. 20
Identifier(s): text:66449
Description: Did not send out maps with previous letter but doing so now. Many of the typewritten names are misspelled. Map of lower Nimpkish River is crowded so it is difficult to place the local names. Asks for it to possibly be re-drawn.
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: 1931 Nov. 20

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1920 Nov. 23
Identifier(s): text:65797
Description: Received letter of October 25. Sending pages 1890-1903 on dreams related to him and corrections to identification of names in the book. Received check. Will work on head rings with assistance of an old man.
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 Nov. 23

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1907 Nov. 30
Identifier(s): text:65119
Description: Received letter of September 12. Clarifies nature of mistake on payment in regard to Boas and Heye. Source of some confusion was due to lost letters. Will write more about Indian cooking.
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: 1907 Nov. 30

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1908 June 18
Identifier(s): text:65102
Description: Seeking info on spoons, where mountain goat spoon come from; dishes, when used, etc.
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 June 18

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1911 Jan. 31
Identifier(s): text:65241
Description: Sending invoice, bill of lading, and list of specimens for Mr. Heye. Heard from Harlan Smith that Boas' replacement would make changes in displays that Hunt disapproves of.
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: 1911 Jan. 31

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1908 Jan. 6
Identifier(s): text:65113
Description: Is working on writing about different kinds of cooking. Work is going slowly as children are very sick with measles. Is taking photos of cooking as well. Very bad weather lately. Half of Mama̱liliḵa̱la village at Fort Rupert washed away. Large sandstone carving was found that has been offered for sale to Hunt. May have been back piece for seat of Maxwa, Mama̱liliḵa̱la chief at Fort Rupert before 1849. Will send photos of it to see if Boas wants it. Would welcome Boas visit to Fort Rupert or trip to New York if called upon.
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; Mamalilikala
Date: 1908 Jan. 6

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1912 Mar. 12
Identifier(s): text:65229
Description: Wondering why he hasn't heard from Hunt for a long time.
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: 1912 Mar. 12

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1917 May 15
Identifier(s): text:65342
Description: Refers to letter sent "about three weeks ago." Asks that manuscript mentioned in that letter be sent before funding period runs out. Asks for sample of x•ogum plant.
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: 1917 May 15