Southern Māori Archives Project

letter, 30/10/1935, Gilbert Archey, Director Auckland Museum to H D Skinner, Thank you for letter of 23rd. Rennel Island shark-hook and tapa beater received. Mercury Bay material will be available for exchange later after excavation completed by Fisher. Congratulates Skinner on his grant for trip to Europe.

letter, Undated, No author to Commissioner of Crown Lands, New Plymouth., "Historic Trees". A description of some of the trees in the New Plymouth area that were used by Maori as markers to locate fishing grounds.

letter, 23/10/1935, H D Skinner to Mr Pat Curran, Kaikoura., Acknowledges receipt of crystal, identified as quartz. Mentions his greenstone bird, which will appear in Skinner's paper on Maori amulets.

letter, 21/10/1935, Pat Curran, Kaikoura to H D Skinner, Advising he has sent a piece of stone for identification

letter, 08/10/1935, Pat Curran, Kaikoura to H D Skinner, Acknowledges receipt of "wahaika". Is returning greenstone bird-shaped pendant.

letter, 04/10/1935, H D Skinner to Pat Curran, Kaikoura, Acknowledges offer to exchange a Pendant and a bone gaajet? But doesn't wish to do so.

letter, 21/09/1935, H D Skinner to Pat Curran, Kaikoura, Sending "onewa' (stone mere) in exchange for a whalebone butt. Also describes an exchange of other items.

letter, 29/08/1935, Pat Curran, Kaikoura to H D Skinner, Acknowledging advice that Skinner will visit.

letter, 21/08/1935, H D Skinner to Pat Curran, Kaikoura, Mentions Mr Ferry, in describing his proposed visit to Kaikoura to view the area. Mentions McTaggart who lives south of Kaikoura.

letter, 05/03/1935, W.R. B. Oliver, Director, Dominion Museum to H D Skinner, Forwarding a copy of a letter from Mr. Parkin Christian of Pitcairn Island

letter, 13/11/1934, W.R. B. Oliver, Director, Dominion Museum to H D Skinner, Regarding unsuccessful search for bowl presented by Mrs Mantell. Notes that Mr Archey may have the bowl in his collection.

letter, 29/10/1935, H D Skinner to Gilbert Archey, Director Auckland Museum , Returning films with thanks. Unfortunately not able to show them at institute meetings as no projector available, but have shown the films to school children.