Southern Māori Archives Project

letter, 20/02/1928, C G Seligman Toot Baldon Oxford to H D Skinner, Done nothing about you spiral ornament article yet. Miss de Beer will lookup figures on her return

letter, 29/03/1928, Rev J H Starnes Morrinsville to H D Skinner, Dr Buck being away I have been appointed as examiner in anthropology with you. May I do paper B. Learned in the Press you are back in NZ after 18 months

letter, 28/03/1928, Margaret Shand Opawa Christchurch to H D Skinner, I have given that precious Canoe to Mrs Graer for your Museum. Also sending you the Maori Chief's dish. You know it will save me having it buried with me.

letter, 24/10/1928, J Frank Stimson Papeeti to H D Skinner, About research in the linguistic field in Polynesia, Noted Melanesian intrusion Many names dropped

letter, 01/09/1928, G Sluarn or Huarn? Dept of Health to H D Skinner, The book you lent me was accidently packed and sent to Rarotonga, then borrowed but has now been sent to you by my niece,

letter, 09/07/1928, J Frank Stimson Papeeti to H D Skinner, Bishop Museum asked me to do Linguistic work in Tuomotu Archipelago. Planning lots of study in the field and hope to be selected to write the central Polynesian language book

letter, 20/04/1928, Malcolm S Stanley 109 Pitt St Sydney to H D Skinner, I have a large slice of Tredaina fretwork 16cms square and would exchange for a Maori Tiki

letter, 26/03/1928, J H Stansbury HMAS Penguin Royal Australian Navy to H D Skinner, I have a greenstone Mirru (sic), Enclosed Photo. This stone has a rich tribal history. Considered to be a perfect specimen, make an offer

letter, 15/04/1928, Telegram from London to H D Skinner, Offer Greek Helmet accepted await shipment

letter, 18/05/1928, J H Starnes to H D Skinner, Thanks for letting me have paper B Enclosed copy please criticise and send to authorities. Malinowski's "Crime and Custom in Savage Society arrived. Several other books and their merits discussed

letter, 13/07/1928, J H Starnes to H D Skinner, Your paper to hand. I agree that living races of man should be in paper A.Koeber not suitable and Goldenweiser does not cover the field. I like "Ancient Hunters"

letter, 05/06/1928, C G Seligman Toot Baldon Oxford to H D Skinner, Miss de Beer has not shown any sign of existence, Will send back paper and photos I do think it ought to be written up. Firth is going to Tikpia