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Title: Teit, James A.: From Boas. 1907 Mar. 29
Identifier(s): text:121275
Description: Clarifying advice against sending specimens to American Museum of Natural History; discussion of George Heye. Nuxalk; Bella Coola; Kwakiutl; Kwakwaka'wakw; American Museum of Natural History; Plains artifacts
Subject: Kwakwaka'wakw; Nuxalk
Date: 1907 Mar. 29

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1922 Oct. 12
Identifier(s): text:65947
Description: Received letter of September 28. Gathered 36 kinds of seeds for Boas since returning home. Sending 6 photographs and pages 2474-2480 on how the Indians used them. Edward Curtis did not take down the stories of the dances in the pictures. Notes that Boas pays much better than the Victoria Museum. Requests a copy of a book seen in the Museum with pictures that Boas and Hastings took of people Hunt knew. Government has given a very short trapping season this year. It was "a great pleasure" to spend time together again.
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: 1922 Oct. 12

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1919 July 30
Identifier(s): text:65731
Description: Received letter of July 18 and pages 1437-1460.
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: 1919 July 30

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1925 Nov. 26
Identifier(s): text:66219
Description: Acknowledging receipt of payment for pages 3120-3175.
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: 1925 Nov. 26

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1909 Apr. 29
Identifier(s): text:65198
Description: Has not heard from Hunt for a long time. Concerned about how he is, whether items for Mr. Heye can be sent as mentioned in last letter.
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: 1909 Apr. 29

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1916 Nov. 29
Identifier(s): text:65291
Description: Received the seeds sent in bottles, though all were smashed. Was able to identify all the plants, except for q!esena. Asks if another sample of that could be sent, perhaps a branch. Asks also if a sample of xogum or xoxum could be sent. Three plants for which seeds were sent can't be distinguished from each other by seeds. Asks for samples of these plants. Received the wailing song. Hopes that some sayings can be written down soon. Would like to next have more varieties of songs written down, such as love songs, children's songs, and lullabies. Asks for an account of a hamatsa initiation from the perspective of a young man initiated.
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: 1916 Nov. 29

Title: Hunt, George: From Andrews, H.A.. 1911 Feb. 11
Identifier(s): text:65243
Description: Received bill of lading and list of specimens for Mr. Heye, who is pleased with them. Boas returning from Mexico in 10 days.
Creator: Andrews, H. A.
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 Feb. 11

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1932 Jan. 15
Identifier(s): text:66468
Description: Whole letter reads: "I am very anxious to get the names of places back. Could you not find the time to do them?"
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: 1932 Jan. 15

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1927 July 16
Identifier(s): text:66169
Description: From Boas's secretary. Received pieces of mat sent.
Creator: Bryan, Ruth W.
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 July 16

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1918 Mar. 29
Identifier(s): text:65410
Description: Received letter of March 15. Sending 17 pages of place names corresponding to map sent. Difficult to remember all of the place names and stories because they are so numerous. Writing G̱usgimukw dog story.
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; Gusgimukw
Date: 1918 Mar. 29

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: From Boas. 1924 Dec. 19
Identifier(s): text:66046
Description: Sending check and receipt.
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: 1924 Dec. 19

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1920 Oct. 25
Identifier(s): text:65795
Description: Received letter of October 14. Eager to receive more corrections, especially regarding red cedar bark rings.
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: 1920 Oct. 25

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1919 Apr. 10
Identifier(s): text:65605
Description: Received letter of March 27. Sending pages 1383-1398, answering questions from December 25, 1918 letter. Will work on new pages of questions sent. Indians do not answer questions for free as they used to. Received check. Food prices rising. David very sick.
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: 1919 Apr. 10

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1928 Dec. 29
Identifier(s): text:66324
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: 1928 Dec. 29

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1919 Oct. 15
Identifier(s): text:65728
Description: Received letter of October 4 and list of names. Asks if it indicates Fort Rupert inhabitants in 1866, and if so, how people succeeded one another in the houses. Asks about question on note from 1900 on whether people who use an animal in their k!ēsō have protection of that animal or can get the animal easily. Asks for information on sham marriages.
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: 1919 Oct. 15

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1919 Jan. 30
Identifier(s): text:65609
Description: Received Little Mink story. Asks several questions about inheritance of names, privileges, and property in different situations.
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: 1919 Jan. 30

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1918 Sept. 25
Identifier(s): text:65545
Description: Acknowledging receipt of payment for pages 842-962; Indian names of map (March 29th), 8 pages; 1020-1028; and 6 songs.
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 Sept. 25

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1924 Aug. 16
Identifier(s): text:66044
Description: Received letter of June 27. Answers question regarding similar phrases meaning "goes into houses" and "vomited in/out of a house." Gives additional corrections on other phrases and sounds. Sending 30 pages. Tells that brother-in-law Dan Wilson recently passed.
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: 1924 Aug. 16

Title: Hunt, George: From Boas. 1918 Aug. 19
Identifier(s): text:65535
Description: Received reply to letter regarding maps. Would like a fuller statement of what happened.
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 Aug. 19