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'''Walter Bernard "Ben" Hunt''' (March 13, 1888 &ndash; March 30, 1970) was an American artist, outdoor educator and author whose books and articles covered topics such as [[visual arts by indigenous peoples of the Americas|Native American arts]] and performance, [[woodworking]], [[whittling]], [[scoutcraft]], [[pioneering (Scouting)|pioneering]], [[jewelry design|jewelry making]], [[metalworking]], and [[calligraphy]].<ref>[http://www.historichalescorners.org/Hunt%20biography.pdf Thiel, Mark G. “W. Ben Hunt.” Revised May 10, 2010. p. 1. Accessed April 3, 2011.]</ref>
'''Walter Bernard "Ben" Hunt''' (March 13, 1888 &ndash; March 30, 1970) was an American artist, outdoor educator and author whose books and articles covered topics such as [[visual arts by indigenous peoples of the Americas|Native American arts]] and performance, [[woodworking]], [[whittling]], [[scoutcraft]], [[pioneering (Scouting)|pioneering]], [[jewelry design|jewelry making]], [[metalworking]], and [[calligraphy]].<ref>[http://www.historichalescorners.org/Hunt%20biography.pdf Thiel, Mark G. “W. Ben Hunt.” Revised May 10, 2010. p. 1. Accessed April 3, 2011.]</ref>


Hunt was born in [[Greenfield, Wisconsin]] and grew up in a [[log cabin]]. He attended [[Milwaukee]]'s [[South Division High School]], but did not graduate, dropping out to become “a [[lithography|lithographic engraver]] (now [[graphic design|graphics designer]]) at the [[Bruce Publishing Company]].”<ref>Thiel, p. 2.</ref> Hunt moved to [[Hales Corners, Wisconsin]] with his wife, Laura, in 1920. In 1924, Hunt, along with his father-in-law and brother, [[Edwin C. Hunt]], built a log cabin behind his home. The [[W. Ben Hunt Cabin|cabin]], “a 16x28-foot structure” made of [[larix laricina|tamarack]] logs, was the subject of Hunt's first article, “How We Built Our Log Cabin.” <ref>Thiel, p. 2</ref> During the late 1930s, Hunt began to study the work of Native American artists. As part of his research, Hunt met with artists and leaders such as [[Black Elk|Nick Black Elk]], [[Frank Smart]] (or Chief Gogeoweosh), and [[J. F. Burshears|James F. "Buck" Burshears]].<ref>Thiel, p. 2</ref> Hunt shared his knowledge of "Indian lore" with Milwaukee's [[Boy Scouts of America|Boy Scout]] leaders and, in 1942, Hunt started writing articles for ''[[Boys' Life]].'' He became a regular member of its staff, ultimately writing "over 1,000 articles, an average of three to four per issue."<ref>Thiel, p. 3</ref> Hunt's work for ''Boys' Life,'' led him to serve on the staff of the [[National Scout jamboree (Boy Scouts of America)|National Boy Scout Jamboree]] in 1950, 1953, 1957, and 1960.<ref>Thiel, p. 3</ref>
Hunt was born in [[Greenfield, Wisconsin]] and grew up in a [[log cabin]]. He attended [[Milwaukee]]'s [[South Division High School]], but did not graduate, dropping out to become “a [[lithography|lithographic engraver]] (now [[graphic design|graphics designer]]) at the Bruce Publishing Company.”<ref>Thiel, p. 2.</ref> Hunt moved to [[Hales Corners, Wisconsin]] with his wife, Laura, in 1920. In 1924, Hunt, along with his father-in-law and brother, Edwin C. Hunt, built a log cabin behind his home. The [[W. Ben Hunt Cabin|cabin]], “a 16x28-foot structure” made of [[larix laricina|tamarack]] logs, was the subject of Hunt's first article, “How We Built Our Log Cabin.” <ref>Thiel, p. 2</ref> During the late 1930s, Hunt began to study the work of Native American artists. As part of his research, Hunt met with artists and leaders such as [[Black Elk|Nick Black Elk]], Frank Smart (or Chief Gogeoweosh), and [[J. F. Burshears|James F. "Buck" Burshears]].<ref>Thiel, p. 2</ref> Hunt shared his knowledge of "Indian lore" with Milwaukee's [[Boy Scouts of America|Boy Scout]] leaders and, in 1942, Hunt started writing articles for ''[[Boys' Life]].'' He became a regular member of its staff, ultimately writing "over 1,000 articles, an average of three to four per issue."<ref>Thiel, p. 3</ref> Hunt's work for ''Boys' Life,'' led him to serve on the staff of the [[National Scout jamboree (Boy Scouts of America)|National Boy Scout Jamboree]] in 1950, 1953, 1957, and 1960.<ref>Thiel, p. 3</ref>


==Books==
==Books==
[[File:Ben Hunt Cabin Nov2011.jpg|thumb|Hunt's handmade log cabin]]
[[File:Ben Hunt Cabin Nov2011.jpg|thumb|Hunt's handmade log cabin]]
*''[[Fifty Alphabets]]'' (1931), with Edwin C. Hunt<ref>[http://www.oclc.org/us/en/worldcat/default.htm Worldcat, accessed April 3, 2011.]</ref>
*''Fifty Alphabets'' (1931), with Edwin C. Hunt<ref>[http://www.oclc.org/us/en/worldcat/default.htm Worldcat, accessed April 3, 2011.]</ref>
*''[[Sixty Alphabets]]'' (1935), with Edwin C. Hunt
*''Sixty Alphabets'' (1935), with Edwin C. Hunt
*''[[Lettering of Today]]'' (1935), with Edwin C. Hunt
*''Lettering of Today'' (1935), with Edwin C. Hunt
*''[[Indian & Camp Handicraft]]'' (1938), with [[Fred Schmidt (author)|Fred Schmidt]]
*''Indian & Camp Handicraft'' (1938), with Fred Schmidt
*''[[The Flat Bow]]'' (1939), with [[John J. Metz]] --- available from the online site The Archery Library: ''[http://www.archerylibrary.com/books/flatbow/ The Flat Bow]''
*''The Flat Bow'' (1939), with John J. Metz --- available from the online site The Archery Library: ''[http://www.archerylibrary.com/books/flatbow/ The Flat Bow]''
*''[[How to Build and Furnish a Log Cabin]]'' (1939)
*''How to Build and Furnish a Log Cabin'' (1939)
*''[[Rustic Construction]]'' (1939)
*''Rustic Construction'' (1939)
*''[[Single Stroke Alphabets, Slant & Vertical, Plain & Ornamental]]'' (1941), with Edwin C. Hunt
*''Single Stroke Alphabets, Slant & Vertical, Plain & Ornamental'' (1941), with Edwin C. Hunt
*''[[Indiancraft]]'' (1942)
*''Indiancraft'' (1942)
*''[[Ben Hunt's Big Book of Whittling]]'' (1944)
*''Ben Hunt's Big Book of Whittling'' (1944)
*''[[Ben Hunt's Whittling Book]]'' (1944)
*''Ben Hunt's Whittling Book'' (1944)
*''[[More Ben Hunt Whittlings]]'' (1947)
*''More Ben Hunt Whittlings'' (1947)
*''[[Building a Log Cabin]]'' (1947)
*''Building a Log Cabin'' (1947)
*''[[American Indian Beadwork]]'' (1951), with J. F. "Buck" Burshears
*''American Indian Beadwork'' (1951), with J. F. "Buck" Burshears
*''[[Indian Silversmithing]]'' (1952)
*''Indian Silversmithing'' (1952)
*''[[The Golden Book of Indian Crafts and Lore]]'' (1954)
*''The Golden Book of Indian Crafts and Lore'' (1954)
*''[[101 Alphabets]]'' (1954), with Edwin C. Hunt
*''101 Alphabets'' (1954), with Edwin C. Hunt
*''[[Kachina Dolls]]'' (1957)
*''Kachina Dolls'' (1957)
*''[[The Golden Book of Crafts and Hobbies]]'' (1957)
*''The Golden Book of Crafts and Hobbies'' (1957)
*''[[Whittling with Ben Hunt]]'' (1959)
*''Whittling with Ben Hunt'' (1959)
*''[[Let's Whittle]]'' (1962)
*''Let's Whittle'' (1962)
*''[[Crafts and Hobbies]]'' (1964)
*''Crafts and Hobbies'' (1964)
*''[[Comment Vivre en Indien]]'' (1967), with [[Robert Doniol]]
*''Comment Vivre en Indien'' (1967), with Robert Doniol
*''[[Contemporary Carving and Whittling]]'' (1967)
*''Contemporary Carving and Whittling'' (1967)
*''[[Come Vivere da Pellerossa]]'' (1967), with Robert Doniol
*''Come Vivere da Pellerossa'' (1967), with Robert Doniol
*''[[Ben Hunt's Big Indiancraft Book]]'' (1969)
*''Ben Hunt's Big Indiancraft Book'' (1969)
*''[[The Complete How-To Book of Indiancraft]]'' (1973)
*''The Complete How-To Book of Indiancraft'' (1973)
*''[[The Complete How-to Book of Indian Crafts and Lore]]'' (1974)
*''The Complete How-to Book of Indian Crafts and Lore'' (1974)
*''[[American Indian Survival Skills]]'' (1991)
*''American Indian Survival Skills'' (1991)


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 17:04, 26 January 2023

This article is about the American artist and author. For other people named Walter Hunt, see Walter Hunt.
W. Ben Hunt
BornWalter Bernard Hunt
March 13, 1888
Greenfield, Wisconsin
DiedMarch 30, 1970(1970-03-30) (aged 82)
Hales Corners, Wisconsin
OccupationAuthor

Walter Bernard "Ben" Hunt (March 13, 1888 – March 30, 1970) was an American artist, outdoor educator and author whose books and articles covered topics such as Native American arts and performance, woodworking, whittling, scoutcraft, pioneering, jewelry making, metalworking, and calligraphy.[1]

Hunt was born in Greenfield, Wisconsin and grew up in a log cabin. He attended Milwaukee's South Division High School, but did not graduate, dropping out to become “a lithographic engraver (now graphics designer) at the Bruce Publishing Company.”[2] Hunt moved to Hales Corners, Wisconsin with his wife, Laura, in 1920. In 1924, Hunt, along with his father-in-law and brother, Edwin C. Hunt, built a log cabin behind his home. The cabin, “a 16x28-foot structure” made of tamarack logs, was the subject of Hunt's first article, “How We Built Our Log Cabin.” [3] During the late 1930s, Hunt began to study the work of Native American artists. As part of his research, Hunt met with artists and leaders such as Nick Black Elk, Frank Smart (or Chief Gogeoweosh), and James F. "Buck" Burshears.[4] Hunt shared his knowledge of "Indian lore" with Milwaukee's Boy Scout leaders and, in 1942, Hunt started writing articles for Boys' Life. He became a regular member of its staff, ultimately writing "over 1,000 articles, an average of three to four per issue."[5] Hunt's work for Boys' Life, led him to serve on the staff of the National Boy Scout Jamboree in 1950, 1953, 1957, and 1960.[6]

Books

Hunt's handmade log cabin
  • Fifty Alphabets (1931), with Edwin C. Hunt[7]
  • Sixty Alphabets (1935), with Edwin C. Hunt
  • Lettering of Today (1935), with Edwin C. Hunt
  • Indian & Camp Handicraft (1938), with Fred Schmidt
  • The Flat Bow (1939), with John J. Metz --- available from the online site The Archery Library: The Flat Bow
  • How to Build and Furnish a Log Cabin (1939)
  • Rustic Construction (1939)
  • Single Stroke Alphabets, Slant & Vertical, Plain & Ornamental (1941), with Edwin C. Hunt
  • Indiancraft (1942)
  • Ben Hunt's Big Book of Whittling (1944)
  • Ben Hunt's Whittling Book (1944)
  • More Ben Hunt Whittlings (1947)
  • Building a Log Cabin (1947)
  • American Indian Beadwork (1951), with J. F. "Buck" Burshears
  • Indian Silversmithing (1952)
  • The Golden Book of Indian Crafts and Lore (1954)
  • 101 Alphabets (1954), with Edwin C. Hunt
  • Kachina Dolls (1957)
  • The Golden Book of Crafts and Hobbies (1957)
  • Whittling with Ben Hunt (1959)
  • Let's Whittle (1962)
  • Crafts and Hobbies (1964)
  • Comment Vivre en Indien (1967), with Robert Doniol
  • Contemporary Carving and Whittling (1967)
  • Come Vivere da Pellerossa (1967), with Robert Doniol
  • Ben Hunt's Big Indiancraft Book (1969)
  • The Complete How-To Book of Indiancraft (1973)
  • The Complete How-to Book of Indian Crafts and Lore (1974)
  • American Indian Survival Skills (1991)

References

  1. ^ Thiel, Mark G. “W. Ben Hunt.” Revised May 10, 2010. p. 1. Accessed April 3, 2011.
  2. ^ Thiel, p. 2.
  3. ^ Thiel, p. 2
  4. ^ Thiel, p. 2
  5. ^ Thiel, p. 3
  6. ^ Thiel, p. 3
  7. ^ Worldcat, accessed April 3, 2011.
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