Southern Māori Archives Project

letter, 14/09/1928, ? to H D Skinner, Discussing models for the Maori Section - pricing , materials, form

letter, 04/12/1928, A Mason, Melanesian Mission, Solomons to H D Skinner, Will send the club via the 'Southern Cross"

letter, 07/06/1929, Macmillan & Co, Melbourne to H D Skinner, Out of stock of publication "Introduction to Study of Society" Will send on arrival

letter, 08/05/1928, N D White? to H D Skinner, Discussing Nielson's collection -will have a look at it

letter, 29/04/1928, R F Neilson to H D Skinner, Will not send collection to Dunedin as had issues getting them returned from Auckland museum from a previous loan. Welcome to visit, offer of sale.

letter, 01/04/1928, R F Neilson to H D Skinner, List of his collection he is selling

letter, 13/27/1927, Hon Sir A.T. Ngata to H D Skinner, Confirmation Matatua (Mataatua) House presented by Govt to Otago Museum in Aug 1925. Query when will house be re-erected and original carvers request the task.

letter, 10/10/1928, Clias? Nordhoff to H D Skinner, Ill health but hopes to visit. Will return two piece hook after some study.

letter, 04/01/1928, Clias? Nordhoff to H D Skinner, Albacore and Bonito fish hooks and lures. Protocols relating to deep-line fishing outside of the reef. Note does museum want "stuff" mentioned to Fels.

letter, 07/06/1928, A Muta? House of Representatives to H D Skinner, Board members and financial support to publish material. support. Moriori material.

letter, 01/05/1928, Clias? Nordhoff to H D Skinner, Marquesan material. Fishing, Samoa as centre of expertise. Stimson, knowledge of language and seeking information. Collections for sale from Frisbie and others.

letter, 29/03/1928, Clias? Nordhoff to H D Skinner, 7 Marquesan objects, other collectors and potential sales. Waves of migration thru islands, from Micronesia to Samoa based on evolution of fishing hooks. Cannibalism.