George Hunt Kwak'wala ethnographic manuscripts, 1890s-1930s

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Volumes 11-12



Volume 11(1) Volume 11, No. 1, 1921-1928

Manuscripts in library case, 381 pages.

This Volume contains stories relating to ceremonies and 'shamanism.'

Note on Numerations: There are two numerations present throughout the Volume. Numeration 1 is the publication reference (usually referring to the Kwak'wala version, i.e. CX1), including page number and row. Made in ink or green pencil. Numeration 2 appears to be the manuscript numeration by Hunt. Not continuous. Made in pencil.

Content from this Volume was published in Boas, F. (Ed.) 1930. The Religion of the Kwakiutl Indians. Columbia University Contributions to Anthropology, Vol.X. Pt. 1 in Kwak'wala, Pt. 2 in English. New York: Columbia University Press. Shorthand to reference publication: CX1/CX2



Volume 11(2) Volume 11, No. 2, 1927

Manuscripts in library case, 117 pages.

This volume mainly contains ceremonial stories.

Note on Numerations: There are two numerations present throughout the Volume. Numeration 1 is the publication reference (usually referring to the Kwak'wala version, i.e. CX1), including page number and row. Made in ink or green pencil. Numeration 2 appears to be the manuscript numeration by Hunt. Not continuous. Made in pencil.

Content from this Volume was published in Boas, F. (Ed.) 1930. The Religion of the Kwakiutl Indians. Columbia University Contributions to Anthropology, Vol.X. Pt. 1 in Kwak'wala, Pt. 2 in English. New York: Columbia University Press. Shorthand to reference publication: CX1/CX2

On some occasions (e.g. pp. 2474, 2479-80, 3578 - all Numeration 2), Hunt references photographs from a book, which he describes to Boas. These photographs were not reproduced for CX1/2. The publication Hunt refers to appears to be Boas, F. 1895. The Social Organization and the Secret Societies of the Kwakiutl Indians. Report of the United States National Museum for the Year Ending June 30, 1895. Pp.309-738.



Volume 12(1) Volume 12, No. 1, 1921-1929

Manuscripts in library case, 269 pages.

This Volume contains prayers and information on medicine.

Note on Numerations: There are two numerations present throughout the Volume. Numeration 1 is the publication reference (usually referring to the Kwak'wala version, i.e. CX1), including page number and row. Made in ink or green pencil. Numeration 2 appears to be the manuscript numeration by Hunt. Not continuous. Made in pencil.

Content from this Volume was published in Boas, F. (Ed.) 1930. The Religion of the Kwakiutl Indians. Columbia University Contributions to Anthropology, Vol.X. Pt. 1 in Kwak'wala, Pt. 2 in English. New York: Columbia University Press. Shorthand to reference publication: CX1/CX2



Volume 12(2) Volume 12, No. 2, 1928-1929

Manuscripts in library case, 216 pages.

This Volume contains stories about plants, medicine, 'shamanism', and personal experiences.

Note on Numerations: There are two numerations present throughout the Volume. Numeration 1 is the publication reference (usually referring to the Kwak'wala version, i.e. CX1), including page number and row. Made in ink or green pencil. Numeration 2 appears to be the manuscript numeration by Hunt. Not continuous. Made in pencil.

Content from this Volume was published in Boas, F. (Ed.) 1930. The Religion of the Kwakiutl Indians. Columbia University Contributions to Anthropology, Vol.X. Pt. 1 in Kwak'wala, Pt. 2 in English. New York: Columbia University Press. Shorthand to reference publication: CX1/CX2



Volume CX Volume CX (The religion of the Kwakiutl Indians, Vol. 1, 1930)

Printed book with Boas annotations, 298 pages.