JOURNAL ARTICLE

CNAIR Stories.

  • Published In: Transactions of the American Philosophical Society, 2024, v. 113, n. 4. P. 245 1 of 3

  • Database: Humanities Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Carpenter, Brian 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the significance of the manuscripts created by George Hunt, an Indigenous figure of Kwakwaka’wakw heritage, which are housed at the American Philosophical Society (APS) Library. Hunt, who collaborated extensively with anthropologist Franz Boas, documented over six thousand pages of ethnographic material, stories, and maps related to the Kwakwaka’wakw people of British Columbia. Despite historical challenges such as colonization and restrictive governmental policies, the Kwakwaka’wakw community continues to uphold their cultural sovereignty. The APS Center for Native American and Indigenous Research (CNAIR) is actively working with these communities to enhance access to Hunt's manuscripts and ensure respectful representation of their knowledge and traditions. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Transactions of the American Philosophical Society. 2024/12, Vol. 113, Issue 4, p245
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Literature and Writing
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:00659746
  • DOI:10.1353/tap.2024.a950154
  • Accession Number:185820101
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