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Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1929 Dec. 3
Identifier(s): text:66317
Description: Received the knots that were sent. Asks about whether there are any tales about hermaphrodites. Recalls having heard one a long time ago in Nahwitti. Would like to have potlatch speeches of chiefs "when they are very angry and quarrel." Sending a sheet of words that he does not understand for clarification.
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; Tłatłasikwala; Nahwitti
Date: 1929 Dec. 3

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1928 Feb. 23
Identifier(s): text:66218
Description: Trying to find out what happened in 1848 when a British Man-of-War destroyed the village of Newettee. Would like to hear Indian version of story.
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; Tłatłasikwala; Nahwitti
Date: 1928 Feb. 23

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1933 Jan. 24
Identifier(s): text:66475
Description: Needs Nahwitti songs rewritten. Provides list with page references to SOSSKI volume. Other info on Winter Ceremonial welcome. Received 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; Tłatłasikwala; Nahwitti
Date: 1933 Jan. 24

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1917 Jan. 23
Identifier(s): text:65294
Description: Received pages 118-141. Will send check. Asks about Kwakwexagilis story from Nahwitti and songs sung for children.
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; Nahwitti; Tłatłasikwala
Date: 1917 Jan. 23

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1899 June 20
Identifier(s): text:64856
Description: Asks about status of shipping of posts from 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; Tłatłasikwala; Nahwitti
Date: 1899 June 20

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1900 May 22
Identifier(s): text:64858
Description: Will likely be in Alert Bay by July 1. Hopes Hunt can arrange for finding old people who can tell stories. Especially wants someone from Nahwitti who can tell the whole Qanikilak story. Intends to stay in Alert Bay for most of summer.
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; Tłatłasikwala; Nahwitti
Date: 1900 May 22

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1900 Jan. 27
Identifier(s): text:64914
Description: Totem poles from Nahwitti arrived but only one plank. Asks if 3 planks were sent from Alert Bay. Hopes that next writings sent will be about medicines.
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; Tłatłasikwala; Nahwitti
Date: 1900 Jan. 27

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1917 Jan. 4
Identifier(s): text:65286
Description: Will send next check after stories from Hunt's wife are sent. Asks again about Kwakiutl sayings and whether they can be obtained. Also asks about riddles. Asks if Hunt can write down one story he (Boas) was not able to write down at Nahwitti in 1888 about Kwexagila or Kwakwexagilis.
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; Nahwitti; Tłatłasikwala
Date: 1917 Jan. 4

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1921 Mar. 30
Identifier(s): text:65848
Description: Received letter of March 22. Missing pages have arrived; seeds have not. Advises that it is okay if information from different people disagress. Wishes to document these difference, while knowing what is considered correct by the owner. Mentions Q!aneqelak story given by Q!alaide of 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; Nahwitti; Tłatłasikwala
Date: 1921 Mar. 30

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1899 Apr. 24
Identifier(s): text:64876
Description: One of daughters passed away in March. Finding out about how old masks were made of red cedar bark. Trying to get set of old stone carving tools. Got what is supposed to be the head of Lalaxwate of Ḵwikwa̱sutinuxw̱ . Will go to Nahwitti to ship house post. Gave the feast as requested and read the letter to Hemasaka and all were satisfied.
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; Nahwitti; Kwikwasutinuxw
Date: 1899 Apr. 24

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1899 June 24
Identifier(s): text:65012
Description: Sending statement of account, which lists trips, items bought for museum, manuscript totals, and other expenses. Tells of Harlan Smith's plans to visit Lillooet.
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; Tłatłasikwala; Nahwitti; Gusgimukw
Date: 1899 June 24

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1898 Feb. 7
Identifier(s): text:64810
Description: Sending 68 pages of Gwakaxsano and Wimomasgum stories. Also the bill for house posts from Nahwitti and dishes from G̱usgimukw. Conflicted about work this summer due to expectations from Mr. Spencer.
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; Gusgimukw; Nahwitti
Date: 1898 Feb. 7

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1899 Sept. 13
Identifier(s): text:64878
Description: Collection sent has arrived. Very pleased with what was sent, especially stone head of T'esamgit, red cedar bark masks, and masks and rattles from G̱usgimukw. Would like to get more old style wood carvings. Item 189 from Tłatła̱siḵwaḻa that was listed did not arrive. Enclosingstatement of account. Pleased with items used for divination. Has more questions about items of this kind, would like more info and specimens. Planning to come to British Columbia next spring. Asks about whether posts bought at Nahwitti last year have been obtained.
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; Gusgimukw
Date: 1899 Sept. 13

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1910 Mar. 29
Identifier(s): text:65233
Description: Was sick again and went to a doctor at Cape Scott. Sending 102 pages on clover roots cooking. Trouble with collection for Heye. Asked a Nahwitti man, Mago, to make a canoe, which may have to be paid extra for after Mago drowned. G̱usgimukw dishes that were to be obtained were stolen. However, did obtain masks from same house.
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; Gusgimukw; Nahwitti
Date: 1910 Mar. 29

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1918 Apr. 20
Identifier(s): text:65472
Description: Sending more Rivers Inlet pages from 1897. Asks for Hunt's corrections and translations.
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; Wuikinuxv; Oowekeeno Indians; Tłatłasikwala; Nahwitti
Date: 1918 Apr. 20

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. 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