Southern Māori Archives Project

letter, 31/10/1935, H D Skinner to Sergeant-Major George, Explains that he "mis-laid" the locality note of three pieces that Sergeant-Major George had given, asks if he can call in when possible. Skinner also asks if Sergeant-Major George can accompany Mr Teviotdale on an excavation that he will be carrying out. Also explains that he has not heard from the Carnegie Corporation of New York which Dr Keppel promised 100 pounds for the excavation.

letter, 20/02/1395, H.D. Skinner to E.M. Finch, Asking for the English address of Mrs. F.K.Finch to for more information on the ancient glass secured in Egypt she mentioned.

letter, 06/02/1935, H D Skinner to Messrs. Joseph Gillot & Sons Ltd., Asks if they can supply "Gillott's Crow Quill nibs, No. 659". Also asks for the price per gross, and if he can obtain it "uncarded".

letter, 23/02/1935, Ethel U Fuich to H D Skinner, Address for Mrs Fuich in England. Travel update.

letter, 22/06/1935 to Leslie H Goddard, Source of greenstone. Adze found by Mr Willes. Other greenstone and/or NZ adze found in the Island and Australia.

letter, 10/06/1935, Leslie H Goddard to H D Skinner, Information re Adze, dark greenstone, found 1927 on midden between beach and river at Davenport, Tasmania. Owner Ches L Willes.

letter, 29/03/1935 to William Goodlet. , Gun collection from Mr Wills came to the museum thanks to your suggestion.

letter, 26/07/1935, Geo Graham to H D Skinner, very hard to read - identifying Maori people from photographs, gives 5 names. Burial methods in N Guinea and for Maori. Discussed 8 burial wrappings used on Rangitiki. Saw bodies at Kaipara in 1883 in a cave. Describes tattoo and clothing. Bodies moved? to old Pa site at Tauhara.

letter, 01/08/1935 to Mr Graham, Discuss burial methods, specifically mummification process used by Maori.

letter, 12/04/1935 to Geo Graham, Sending image of Maori taken by unknown photographer in the sixties. Requesting names. Will be publishing paper on the carved house "Matatua" soon.

letter, 08/10/1935 to Mr Greener, Thanks for donation of Egyptian material, fragment of pottery and bas-relief of Horus. Update on Egyptian display.

letter, 31/08/1935, Leslie Greener to H D Skinner, Sending pottery and bas relief - details on page 2. Comments about Mussolini.