Southern Māori Archives Project

Letter, 25/01/1938, H D Skinner to Miss Kelsey, Thanks for the parcel of pictures from the illustrated London news.

Letter, 28/01/1938, H D Skinner to Mr J Kilgour, secretary, school committee, The Otago Museum would welcome schools and classes, especially from the country.

Letter, 02/03/1938, H D Skinner to F V Knapp, Thanks for the greenstone fish-hook. The drawings of the two adzes has been completed and the stones were sent back.

Letter, 31/03/1938, H D Skinner to F V Knapp, Will send a collection of bone pieces that illustrate the cultural history of moa-hunters. Request for Knapp to send his collection of adzes to be examined.

Letter, 14/04/1938, H D Skinner to F V Knapp, Request for the rest of the bone pieces to be sent so a duplication can be cured from the museum. The adzes will be drawn and returned after easter.

Letter, 10/02/1938, H D Skinner to F V Knapp, Request to secure by exchange a red argillite pendant for a large greenstone fish hook. What would Knapp like in exchange for the Banks Island Pudding Knife.

Letter, 02/05/1938, H D Skinner to F V Knapp, Request for details regarding the mailed adzes.

Letter, 23/04/1938, H D Skinner to F V Knapp, A box containing material from kaikoura has been sent in exchange for the adzes and other objects previously sent.

Letter, 12/05/1938, H D Skinner to F V Knapp, A one-piece fish hook has been posted. What is the recipient's wishes regarding his duplicate pieces sent to him and his drawings.

Letter, 24/05/1938, H D Skinner to F V Knapp, Miss daff has written notes on the process of preserving wood.

Letter, 05/07/1938, H D Skinner to Dr Reo Fortune, Lingnan University, Skinner wrote to the Public Service Comissioners but they have drawn blank. Hopes that Fortune will return and co-operate in the future.

Letter, 25/10/1938, H D Skinner to Mr L Lockerbie, Clinton, Will be posting package today in the hopes it will be helpful for class.