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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: To Boas. 1933 Feb. 7
Identifier(s): text:66478
Description: Will try to write out the Tłatła̱siḵwaḻa songs. Sending pages 5521-5565.
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: 1933 Feb. 7

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1928 Apr. 12
Identifier(s): text:66223
Description: Received letter of April 2. Previously sent pages 3924-3945 about Tłatła̱siḵwala fight with the British Man-of-War, info on dog salmon, and a conversation. Sending pages 3946-3961 of conversation between husband and wife. Notes that conversations contain many words not in stories or noyEm. Asks for clarification on what recent questions haven't been answered yet.
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: 1928 Apr. 12

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: To Boas. 1933 Apr. 6
Identifier(s): text:66458
Description: Sendingpages 5566-5593, on Tłatła̱siḵwaḻa and G̱usgimukw tribe songs. Gave photos of Tom Hamaselakw to his widow. Info on rewrite of Mułamała dance info (pg. 468 in SOSSKI.) Getting over whooping cough.
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
Date: 1933 Apr. 6

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1899 July 4
Identifier(s): text:64867
Description: Has sent collection for this year, including bow and arrow used by sea otter hunters. Will send stories about items in collection. Has not yet sent house post of yegEntEk of Gumkanu house as they haven't taken it down yet. Starting to write story from Ḵwikwa̱sutinuxw̱ . Working in Alert Bay. Wife in Fort Ruoert. Son up in River Inlet. Discusses use of stone for making paddles.
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; Kwikwasutinuxw
Date: 1899 July 4

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: To Boas. 1898 Sept. 16
Identifier(s): text:64789
Description: Sent all the masks recently bought. Sent an additional 18 pages of stories. Will spend winter at Dzawada̱ʼenuxw̱ village collecting stories. Going to Tłatła̱siḵwaḻa to see if they will pulldown a house post. Info onHarlan Smith, where he has been, and the boat he hired.
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; Tłatłasikwala
Date: 1898 Sept. 16

Title: Hunt, George: To Boas. 1897 Nov. 12
Identifier(s): text:64790
Description: Will be going to Tłatła̱siḵwaḻa again to buy totem house post. Going to G̱usgimukw to buy carved dishes and other items. Talks about grief over death of son. Hopes Boas received info on face painting. Did not know what they all meant, but put names on them. They were painted by Charlie Yakolas.
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; Tłatłasikwala
Date: 1897 Nov. 12

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. 1897 Dec. 1
Identifier(s): text:64795
Description: Has been very sick recently. Tried to write Ḵwikwa̱sutinuxw̱ story. Sending 22 pages of Ḵwikwa̱sutinuxw̱ and Lesalagela story. Will go to Tłatła̱siḵwaḻa soon to get house post and to G̱usgimukw to get dishes. Will write history of masks bought last summer at Fort Rupert.
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; Gusgimukw; Tłatłasikwala; Kwikwasutinuxw
Date: 1897 Dec. 1

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. 1899 Feb. 18
Identifier(s): text:64863
Description: Tallying work done over last 3 months. Collected old style bear mask made from red cedar bark. Went up to Xwa̱mdasbeʼ to collect house posts. Will go up to Gardener Inlet in the fall when people are away there. Will work more on obtaining items and stories from Fort Rupert requested by Boas.
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; Haisla Indians
Date: 1899 Feb. 18