Southern Māori Archives Project

letter, 03/09/1935, Roger Duff to H D Skinner, Expressing gratitude to Skinner for his help, discusses his thesis. Discusses an adze sketch found in Oxford, Canterbury that Duff would like to know the location of.

letter, 28/09/1935, H D Skinner to Oliver Duff, In response to Duff's previous letter Skinner says he would be prepared to fall in with his plans if Roger Acquiesces.

letter, 24/09/1935, Oliver Duff to H D Skinner, Letter enclosed with copies of three other letters that discuss an interview between Roger Duff and the Public Service Commissioner for the job position in Samoa.

letter, 03/09/1935, H D Skinner to Roger Duff, This letter accompanied a letter from Dr Hight, and Skinner said that he would let Duff know what eventuates from the meeting he will have with Hight.

letter, 22/08/1935, H D Skinner to Roger Duff, Discusses colleagues and that Skinner had made suggestions about Duff. Also asks for Duff to get particular adze drawn for classification purposes.

letter, 09/07/1935, H D Skinner to Roger Duff, Skinner confirms he has written to H F Von Haast.

letter, 04/07/1935, Roger Duff to H D Skinner, Expresses great happiness for Skinner's last letter. Says he can see how to get into anthropology more clearly.

letter, 28/06/1935, H D Skinner to T.W. Downes, Wanganui [Whanganui] River Trust, Wanganui, Regarding update of received Maori Split Comb. Requesting further information in regards to keeping it at the museum, with material ready for exchange in its place.

letter, 27/06/1935, H D Skinner to Roger Duff, Says it is likely that a grant could be made to cover Duff's training in Anthropology. Discusses particulars of his education.

letter, 23/05/1935, Roger Duff to H D Skinner, Discusses potential thesis ideas relating to early maori culture. Mentions Peter Buck's appointment to Bishop Museum. References potential Pa site at Cust, South Canterbury near Oxford and finding a human skeleton near Kahutara river near Kaikoura

letter, 09/02/1935, H D Skinner to Roger Duff, Replies regarding thesis idea. Recommends reading Margaret Mead's book "The Changing Culture of an Indian Tribe", Miss Durward's work on the Maori population of Otago, and Carrington's articles. Mentions Teviotdale's work in Kaikoura

letter, 14/01/1935, Roger Duff to H D Skinner, Regretfully couldn't secure Taiaha. Discusses thesis idea on early Maori culture. Offers to lend articles.