Southern Māori Archives Project

letter, 13/11/1935, H D Skinner to Beasley, Skinner says he is interested in a photograph of something Beasley is offering but will wait until he sees it in person before actioning anything.

letter, 03/10/1935, Beasley, Cranmore Ethnographical Museum to H D Skinner, Discussion around a specimen (the Admiralty black ornaments) they had previously talked about, includes a reference

letter, 06/09/1935, Beasley, Cranmore Ethnographical Museum to H D Skinner, Discusses a Pitcairn basalt hook and Admiralty black ornaments. Also mentions the difficulty in finding good pieces.

letter, 25/07/1935, H D Skinner to Beasley, Cranmore Ethnographical Museum, Discusses artifacts, including the Admiralty black ornaments, and work Fels is doing in London.

letter, 18/06/1935, Beasley, Cranmore Ethnographical Museum to H D Skinner, Discuss work each person is doing. Notes Mr Fels not having much success finding objects as many dealers shut down. Offer to send a specimen of a [fish] hook from Bougainville.

letter, 09/05/1935 to Beasley, Letter stating line drawing of Pitcairn fish-hook enclosed (not attached).

letter, 30/11/1935, Gilbert Archey, Director Auckland Museum to H D Skinner, Advising of intention to appoint a Junior Ethnologist.

letter, 01/05/1935 to Beasley, Discussion on James Hall and novels of the bounty, Pitcairn fish-hooks, annual report is enclosed with information about fish-hook classification, and figures on Tongan clubs referencing Easter Island script.

letter, 21/02/1935, Beasley, Cranmore Ethnographical Museum to H D Skinner, Relates to letter above re Hall finding fish hook on Pitcairn-" the only one ever found". Tongan figures and Easter Island script similarity.

letter, 13/08/1935 to Mr Bennett, USS Steward, Acknowledge delivery of large chair and coconut grater from Mauke. Query re smaller parcel including some periodicals.

letter, 10/08/1935 to Mr Bennett, USS Steward, Arrangements for delivery of package from Mr Drury Low of Mauke.

letter, 19/08/1935 to Mr W.J. Bennett, Chinese material is on display along with portrait of Mr Don.