Southern Māori Archives Project

letter, 07/08/1934, H D Skinner to Trevor Lloyd, Auckland Herald, You are mistaken in reading censure of your drawings in my letter, I meant that crayon drawings cannot be reproduced as line blocks. Sorry to hear the teeth have been sold to an American.

letter, 31/01/1934, H D Skinner to W Douglas Lysnar, "Letter already dispatched. Regret unable for present to continue deal."

letter, 31/01/1934, W Douglas Lysnar to H D Skinner, "Glad of reply my last letter to you have to arrange go away shortly."

letter, 30/01/1934, H D Skinner to W Douglas Lysnar, Committee consider price asked for collection and individual items too high.

letter, 16/01/1934, W Douglas Lysnar to H D Skinner, Enclosed list signed by Mr Goffe showing his valuation of various articles. Mr Goffe has been land purchase officer for the Government in Gisborne and Auckland districts for over 45 years, a collector, and purchased much for the Wanganui and Auckland Museums. Could you come up as soon as possible to inspect the items. If you wish to purchase the whole collection, will discount and include a large moa egg.

letter, 08/01/1934, H D Skinner to W Douglas Lysnar, "Engagements keep me here all January. What is price of collection."

letter, 03/01/1933, W Douglas Lysnar to H D Skinner, Mr Fels asked me to let you know the particulars of my collection of Maori curios. We have received an offer from Mr Vaile of the Auckland Museum but will carry out your request before selling the items. Want to sell as whole collection but willing to sell items individually. Mr Goffe has made a list of the items and can value items when you visit.

letter, 02/06/1933 to, List of items in W D Lysnar's collection

letter, 11/07/1934, H D Skinner to Dr. L.W.G. Malcolm, Welcome Medical Museum, London. , Seeking advice on best projection apparatus for display of moving pictures, slides and microscopic objects. Refers to progress of Malcolm's museum and reports on plans to expand the two anthropological galleries at the Otago Museum.

letter, 21/05/1934, H D Skinner to Mrs. C. W. Mosher, Honolulu, Hawaii, Regarding purchase of Tongan, Samoan and Fijian tapas.

letter, 05/03/1934, H.D. Skinner to Registrar, University of Otago, Request for £15 to enable Mr Teviotdale to investigate moa bones at Orapuki

letter, 02/03/1934, H.D. Skinner to Registrar, University of Otago, Advising that Mr Brown to commence erection of panels for the Maori house back wall