Southern Māori Archives Project

Letter, 14/06/1926, David H Graham to Dr W B Benham, Collecting samples of nematode and other worms. Discusses preservation technique and colour of samples.

Letter, 12/12/1925, Johs Schmidt to Dr W B Benham, Research on eels including taxonomy, migration and life cycle. Thanks for the samples, visiting NZ to collect further samples. Undertaken similar work in Australia and Iceland.

Letter, 02/11/1925, J G Ciaseusy? University Zoology Museum Kobenhavn to Dr W B Benham, Returning species, expect to send paper on Echinoderms. Extra specimens of cidaridae recently received.

Letter, 09/06/1925, J G Ciaseusy? University Zoology Museum Kobenhavn to Dr W B Benham, Finished study and report has gone to press. The NZ species of Caudina is not the same as the Australian or one in Chile. Further discussion on other species and distribution.

Letter, 15/09/1925, NZ Legislative Council to, Extract from letter of Mr Hefford to Mr G M Thomson. Time to start hydrographical observation with emphasis on practical fishing issues. Suggestions on sample collecting and recording observations. Focus on the Otago area and Foveaux Strait. List of potential equipment needed.

Letter, 24/04/1919, R Etheridge, Director and Curator the Australian Museum, Sydney to Dr W B Benham, Responding to letter complaining about exchange material. Believe have sent fair exchange. Criticism of taxidermy of specimen sent. Can not send message sticks, can send stone axe heads.

Letter, 13/01/1918, W W Smith, New Plymouth to Dr W B Benham, Further specimen of ?Gardenia with emerging spider hatchling in spirit. This is different to the one I sent 15 months ago

Letter, 15/10/1915, W W Smith, New Plymouth to Dr W B Benham, While collecting ants on Mount Egmont I found this worm attached to this spider. I see numbers of similar worms at the edges of the lake in the New Plymouth gardens. Thank you for review of "Nomenclature of New Zealand Birds". I can collect 2 pounds of worms daily to feed my captive Kiwis.

Letter, 08/10/1918, A Moritzson, Dunedin to Dr W B Benham, The tea set is Old Dresden China. The Ivory set is woth 80 Guineas and from Paris

Letter, 07/10/2018, A Moritzson, Dunedin to Dr W B Benham, Enclosed cheque for £110 from Mrs Moritzson to be invested with the £110 Government subsidy to be known as the Moritzon gift for library purposes

Letter, 30/09/1918, A Moritzson, Dunedin to Dr W B Benham, I looked at the display of my stuff, did not notice the 2 or 3 Maori ear rings. Also 4 or 5 large wooden fish hooks with bone barb. Mrs Moritzson wants to have the whole set of inlaid ivory exhibited also 3rd cup of old china.I will pay for a larger case. When done Mrs Moritzsons cheque will be sent. Let me know the cost of the Hocken Wing as I wish to take the financing of another wing in hand.

Letter, 07/10/1918, A Moritzson, Dunedin to Dr W B Benham, Sent cheque to Chapman this morning. Glad you are getting a larger case.