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Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1925 Nov. 10
Identifier(s): text:66084
Description: Letter in Kwakiutl, with English translation, describing Hunt's mourning for his son David and thanks to Boas. Mentions being at Wawał, Seymour Inlet.
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: 1925 Nov. 10

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1928 Nov. 30
Identifier(s): text:66331
Description: Sending pages 4327-4357 answering questions recently sent. Previous writing about L!ałEyegElis (Hunt's wife) was in her own words. Wrote 9 pages about clover roots then stopped when recent letter was received.
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. 30

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

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1928 Nov. 9
Identifier(s): text:66233
Description: Sending 4317-4326 on L!ałEyegElis being taught how to pick berries. Would like to send photographs on how cedar bark is used in basket making.
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. 9

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1913 Oct. 4
Identifier(s): text:65210
Description: Recently sent 123 pages of story told by Hamasaka. Sending now 173 pages about the family story of the clan Walas of the 'Nak'waxda'xw, going up to Hunt's 2nd marriage to L!aL!EłEwedsEmga. Story told by her.
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: 1913 Oct. 4

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1921 Feb. 24
Identifier(s): text:65834
Description: Received letter of January 24 and February 1. Sending pages 2016-2032 on dreams of men and women. Will write about pExala when people at Blunden Harbour return. David is very sick and may not recover.
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: 1921 Feb. 24

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: From Boas. 1921 May 4
Identifier(s): text:65839
Description: Received pgs. 2122-2140, 'Nak'waxda'x̱w story. Recevied photo of Hunt and son, and happy to see it.
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
Date: 1921 May 4

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1928 Oct. 30
Identifier(s): text:66227
Description: Received pages 4243-4282. Asks to pause on additional writing on L!ałEyegElis schooling. Wants to make sure it does not repeat material sent in the past on berries. Enclosing sheet of questions sent since December. Disregard Mr. Duncan's number.
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
Date: 1928 Oct. 30

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1920 Feb. 16
Identifier(s): text:65789
Description: Sending payment for recently sent names, expenses for trip to Blunden Harbour, stationery, and postage. Includes invoice.
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
Date: 1920 Feb. 16

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1908 July 10
Identifier(s): text:65093
Description: Got 43 names of canoes from a 'Nak'waxda'xw man. Have not yet sent that info. Starting to write about porpoise spearing and 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: 1908 July 10

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1928 Oct. 20
Identifier(s): text:66221
Description: Received letter of September 25. Sending 4243-4282 on L!ałEyegElis schooling. Received letter from Mr. Duncan regarding number to put on invoices and packages. Confused about what to do.
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 Oct. 20

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1929 Jan. 20
Identifier(s): text:66329
Description: Sending pages 4470-4485 about medicine and related prayers. After talking with 'Nak'waxda'xw̱ , recalled more prayers for a variety of activities. Trying to write down as many as possible "for I am getting pretty shakey."
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: 1929 Jan. 20

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1917 Sept. 11
Identifier(s): text:65360
Description: Gives numerous detailed questions about terms for different kinds of chiefs, what these different kinds of positions and ranks denote, eldest sons, and "common people." Asks numerous questions regarding marriages, Hunt's 2nd wife's family, names of specific individuals.
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; Nak'waxda'xw
Date: 1917 Sept. 11

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1919 Aug. 31
Identifier(s): text:65721
Description: Sending pages 1489-1504 about prayer for a copper and how it is fed. Recalls seeing this done in the past. Not seen today, nor copper holding box. Sent sketch of one of them and sketch of how salmon is dried by the 'Nak'waxda'x̱w. Working on census on Fort Rupert from 1866.
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; Nak'waxda'xw
Date: 1919 Aug. 31

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1920 Jan. 10
Identifier(s): text:65726
Description: Received letter of December 8. Asks Boas to set rate for payment for information on names. Sending pages 1620-1648 with story about Chief ÂwaxElagElis, 1649-1650 on different ways of counting, 1651-1659 on long and short names of nEmemots at Fort Rupert. Also includes stories of K!wāk!wābālās of a 'Nak'waxda'x̱w nEmemot whose first ancestor was a killer whale.
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; Nak'waxda'xw
Date: 1920 Jan. 10

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1929 Nov. 27
Identifier(s): text:66305
Description: Asks about whether 'Nak'waxda'xw̱ chiefs' ownership of shamans also took place among other tribes. Asks if paxala of Fort Rupert have signs by which other members of the group recognize them. Asks for more examples of why someone might want to bewitch an enemy. Plans to print this winter stories about the beliefs of the people.
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; Nak'waxda'xw
Date: 1929 Nov. 27

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1919 July 18
Identifier(s): text:65717
Description: Was called away to Seymour Inlet by brother-in-law. Received letters of May 12, 17, and 19. Sending pages 1437-1446 about halibut fishing and prayers, and 1447-1460 about chief, carver, painter, and board splitter, relating to what chief must pay for to maintain his name. Will write next more about giving of property. Working on Fort Rupert census from 1866. Letter includes detailed list of all pages sent March 11 to June 10.
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; Nak'waxda'xw
Date: 1919 July 18

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1916 Dec. 22
Identifier(s): text:65290
Description: Received letter of November 29. Will send more samples of plants in the spring. Gives plant names. Sending 14 pages of wailing of 'Nak'waxda'xw woman named L!aL!akoł, and 3 pages of love songs, one of them Da̱ʼnaxdaʼxw. Will write down more love songs and more information on pExEla, utilizing 'Nak'waxda'xw wife's knowledge of pExEla spirits, songs, and names. Still working on question from a few weeks earlier regarding a deer with no teeth. Old men he talked to about it do not use many of the words. Needs the question to be reworded.
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; Da'naxda'xw; Nak'waxda'xw
Date: 1916 Dec. 22

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1920 Feb. 4
Identifier(s): text:65790
Description: Received letter of January 4. Sending pages 1679-1717. Pages include answers to recent questions and story about wife, for which Hunt went to Blunden Harbour and heard it told by Yaqok!wālagEles. His version different from wife's. Includes additional brief answers to questions.
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; Nak'waxda'xw
Date: 1920 Feb. 4