Southern Māori Archives Project

Letter, 18/07/1938, H D Skinner to The Hon Fred Waite MLC, Heenan has asked for assistance with printing a map of pre-European maori tracks. The most important track is the one up the Waitaki, Mantle made a diagrammatical plan in the 40's. McCully of Rangitata has been over it many times. Suggest the site of Moa Hunter camps are added.

Letter, 20/09/1938, H D Skinner to The Hon Fred Waite MLC, I have been asked by the Centennial Historic Committee to supervise the preparation of a map of the mountain areas in Maori times. You are the main source of information about tracks in Murihiku and the track leading up the Waitaki. Would you be willing to incorporate your material?

Letter, 29/09/1938, H D Skinner to The Hon Fred Waite MLC, Enclosed McCully's letter. He collected data about Mantell's diagram of the track up the Waitaki. Please return the JPS as soon as possible.

Letter, 06/04/1938, H D Skinner to Mr Walker, Thank you for helping Mr Teviotdale on his recent visit. He had no success except at Pouponga Island. Hopes to visit West Haven next summer.

Letter, 22/12/1938, H D Skinner to Dr Walkom, Thank you for information about a grant to attend the directors conference in Canberra. Unfortunately I have other arrangements in place that I can not change and will not be able to take up the opportunity.

Letter, Penfold to H D Skinner, Telegram advising grant available to attend the Canberra conference. Need to apply immediately.

Letter, 26/12/1938, H D Skinner to Frank Washbourne, Arrangements for board and travel for David Teviotdale while working in Omakaka.

Letter, 28/01/1938, Frank Washbourne to H D Skinner, Duncans will probably accommodate Teviotdale, the cottage belongs to my brother

Letter, 24/05/1938, H D Skinner to Frank Washbourne, Thanks for helping Teviotdale in the Golden Bay excavation, no luck at Tukurua but adzes , some greenstone at Puponga. No moa camps at all. Moa bones from Mr Skelton

Letter, 04/02/1938, H D Skinner to Sydney Washbourne, If you drive to Dunedin could you take Teviotdale back to Nelson? Could he have use of the cottage and could Mrs Duncan feed him? We will pay.

Letter, Sydney Washbourne to H D Skinner, Teviotdale can use the cottage. Rev Mr Hay could drive Teviotdale to nelson 3 or 4Mar

Letter, 22/02/1938, H D Skinner to Inga Washbourne, Thanks for "Digging up the Past" Just had 2 weeks tour over to West Wanganui and down as far as Patarua River 18 miles from Kai-Hoka. Many dug outs for whares, An old man sowed me heaps of axes and sharpening stones etc. You would love to dig there