Collection Record

Letter, 19/07/1938, H D Skinner to Eric Lowe, Christchurch, Would be pleased to receive bones of fossil whales or reptiles. Glad to give oriental arms in exchange. Dr W B Benham on staff at the museum undertaking special research into fossil whales and keen to secure bones. Need to say Canterbury Museum has first claim on all material found in the area. Please contact Mr Falla and gain his consent. note material must stay intact, do not want bones split between two museums.