Southern Māori Archives Project

Letter, 14/06/1938, H D Skinner to Mr Drury Low, Expression of a desire to help Mr Low by writing to the Prime Minister and Berendson. Request for information regarding the two photographs of a large bowl sent previously.

Letter, 25/03/1938, H D Skinner to Mr L Lockerbie, Clinton, Statement that the use of cameras for excavation has been under-utalised in New Zealand.

Letter, 12/07/1938, H D Skinner to Mr Drury Low, Skinner has written to the registrar requesting a cheque of 2 pounds to Mr Drury's wife.

Letter, ?/6/38, T H Kelsey, London to H D Skinner, Request for information regarding a position as modeller possibly at the Medical School.

Letter, 09/07/1934, H D Skinner ? to Mrs Hovell, Repeat of request for material in exchange of pounamu mere, or to retrun the mere. Reference toTeviotdale working on moa hunter site at Papatowai. On reverse a list of travel expenses.

Letter, 05/09/1938, W J Keen, Mapui to H D Skinner, An offer to sell two of the carved Maori figures previously offered as a set of four in 1932. An estimated value of 300 pounds.

Letter, 26/01/1939, T H Kelsey, London to H D Skinner, Acknowledgement of letter of 16/12/38, thanks for suggestions of work opportunities but decision to stay London-based.

Letter, 18/12/1937, J Kilgour, Romahapa to H D Skinner, Thanks for school visit to the Museum.

Letter, 09/12/1938, J Kilgour, Romahapa to H D Skinner, Advising of a likely school visit on 13th December.

Letter, 17/02/1938, D V Knapp, Nelson to H D Skinner, Requesting delivery of adze omitted from recent consignment sent. Not prepared to part with the unique red spinner-shank. Request for help inobtaining implements of bone or wood.

Letter, 07/04/1938, D V Knapp to H D Skinner, Thanks for collection of bone? Prints in exchange for the B J Knife. Discussion about the place of duplicates in his collection and of adding to it.

Letter, 29/04/1938, D V Knapp, Nelson to H D Skinner, Thanks for exchange pieces; sending five New Hebrides adzes. Request for a one-piece bone fish-hook and for information on wood preservation. Reference to the dog-skin mat obtained by Skinner senior at Parihaka in 1885 and currently on display at the local Museum.