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

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Volume 13


Volume 13(1) Volume 13, No. 1, 1921-1925

Manuscripts in library case, 225 pages.

This Volume contains different kinds of stories.

Note on Numerations: There are three numerations present throughout the Volume. Numeration 1 is the publication reference (usually referring to the Kwak'wala version, i.e. CXXVI2). Made in ink or green pencil. Numeration 2 appears to be the manuscript numeration by Hunt. Not continuous. Made in pencil. Numeration 3 may be a publication reference, though this is unclear. Made in red pencil.

Content from this Volume was published in Boas, F. (Ed.) 1935-43. Kwakiutl Tales, New Series. Columbia University Contributions to Anthropology, Vol.XXVI, pt.1-2. New York: Columbia University Press. Shorthand to reference publication: CXXVI1/ CXXVI2


Volume 13(2) Volume 13, No. 2, 1899, 1920-1929

Manuscripts in library case, 240 pages.

This Volume contains a variety of stories.

Note on Numerations: There are four numerations present throughout the Volume. Numeration 1 is the publication reference (Kwak'wala version, i.e.CXXVI2). Written in ink or green pencil. Numeration 2 appears to be the manuscript numeration by Hunt. Not continuous. Made in pencil and ink. Numeration 3 contains various publication references. Made in red pencil, pencil, and ink. Numeration 4 are probably previous volume page numbers before volumes were re-ordered. Made in blue pencil.

Content from this Volume was published in (1) Boas, F. (Ed.) 1935-43. Kwakiutl Tales, New Series. Columbia University Contributions to Anthropology, Vol.XXVI, pt.1-2. New York: Columbia University Press. Shorthand to reference publication: CXXVI1/ CXXVI2 (2) Boas, F. (Ed.) Ethnology of the Kwakiutl. In: 35th Annual Report of the Bureau of American Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. 1913-1914. 1921. Part 1./ Part 2. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office. Shorthand to reference publication: 35th Annual Report (3) Boas, F. (Ed.) 1923. Bella Bella Tales. New York: The American Folklore Society, G.E. Stechert and Co. Shorthand to reference publication: BB (4) Boas, F. (Ed.) 1928. Bella Bella Texts. New York: Columbia University Press Shorthand to reference publication: CUBB


Volume 13(3) Volume 13, No. 3, 1916, 1921-1929

Manuscripts in library case, 57 pages.

This Volume contains mainly songs and some origin stories for names.

Note on Numerations: There are three numerations present throughout the Volume. Numeration 1 is Hunt's pagination, written in pencil in the left corner of the upper margin. Numeration 2 appears to be the manuscript numeration - not continuous. Written in pencil. Numeration 3 is the publication reference (35th Annual Report). Written in pencil.

Content from this Volume was published in Boas, F. (Ed.) Ethnology of the Kwakiutl. In: 35th Annual Report of the Bureau of American Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. 1913-1914. 1921. Part 1./ Part 2. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office. Shorthand to reference publication: 35th Annual Report