Southern Māori Archives Project

Letter, 20/01/1938, Dagger to Daff, Request for arrival time of material

Letter, 20/01/1938, Lily A Daff, Wellington to H D Skinner, Detailed report on activities being carried out during the class with demonstrations by Mr Lose and Miss Rutherford. Samples for travelling case completed and being sent to Mr Dagger; regret that two drawings not yet exact details needing confirmation; regret that display will not be available by 1st February.

Letter, 27/01/1938, Lily A Daff, Wellington to H D Skinner, Apologies for not sending small labels; reference to progress on small model for Museum; decision to consult with Dr Oliver or Mr Phillipps over wearing style of Maori cloak; advising delay in forwarding the exhibition as experienced handling is needed; request that next month's salary is held over.

Letter, 28/01/1938, Lily A Daff, Wellington to H D Skinner, Labels enclosed; decision to alter drawing having consulted Mr Phillipps on the correct way of wearing the Maori cloak; offer to do another if not satisfactory.

Letter, 04/02/1938, Lily A Daff, Wellington to H D Skinner, Reporting on progress on display case and models; returning for work on Wednesday.

Letter, 09/02/1938, H D Skinner to Mrs Deck, Motueka, Thanks for the high quality South Island material; to be placed on exhibition.

Letter, 19/01/1939, Oliver Duff, c/- NZ Listener. Wellington to H D Skinner, Asking about the possibility of jobs at the Otago Medical School and the Museum for daughter recently having completed a Sydney diploma course in modelling and sculpture.

Letter, 08/02/1939, H D Skinner to Mr Duff, Wellington, Regrets no suitable job available for daughter.

Letter, 03/05/1938, H D Skinner to Rev W J Durrad, Wellington, Support for publication of MS by Johannes Andersen; offer to supply illustrations; offer to lend Raymond Firth's book when available.

Letter, 05/04/1938, H D Skinner to E F Dunn, Kew, Victoria, Thanks for paper on Bushmen; hopes that the New Zealand part of the ethnographical collection will be returned to New Zealand by his will.

Letter, 06/04/1938, H D Skinner to Mr J R Duncan, Nelson, Thanks for help given Mr Teviotdale but with his success limited to Puponga Island; thanks for hospitality shown while at Golden Bay.

Letter, 28/02/1938, H D Skinner to J R Duncan, Nelson, High recommendation of Teviotdale and request for him to be catered for by Duncan, while staying at Dr Washbourne's house.