Collection Record

letter, 15/07/1935, HD Skinner to Willi Fels, Discusses need for public's support; mentions discussion with Repertory Society. Laments the museum's connection with the University in preventing support through the Otago Institute. Discussion on Adolph Moritzson's will. Comment on the size of Mrs Cox's collection. Mentions photographs of a canoe by Low. He gave Downes Dieffenbach's two volume work and Westervelt's "Hawaiian Tradition". Downes has sent a Maori splint comb not to be identified as coming from him. Discussion on where the Hocken Library will end up. Mentions a serpentine pendant costing £7.10.0. Unable to persuade Dr Simcox to gift the greenstone reel. Provides C.T. Seltman's address.