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letter, 25/09/1934, H D Skinner to G Jaquiery, Southland Museum, Making enquiries on behalf of the Hocken for the bound copies of the Nokomai Herald in possession of Mr Whittiker of Dipton. When you get a building we would be happy to cooperate with material

letter, 27/03/1934, H D Skinner to G Jaquiery, Southland Museum, Two pieces sent up by Teviotdale. Adze probably used as a grubber or hoe. Other piece is sand cut stone. J H Sorenson has sent up for inspection necklace similar to your one. Recent accession of feather-box from Central Otago with 70 Huia feathers

Letter, 02/03/1938, H D Skinner to J Sorenson, Southland museum, Phillips says the carved stick is quite modern. Get outside advice before adopting a final plan for the museum, Invercargill is bad about that. Information on adzes follows. We have secured conviction of Plowden Wardlaw for killing 2 crested penguins. Watch out for him.

Letter, 11/03/1938, H D Skinner to J Sorenson, Southland museum, Sending a worm from Milford Sound for identification. I shall get lessons before mounting the Emeus huttonii. Negotiating for another large bird. Maori adze handed in last week with 2 knobs. I excavated a moa hunter camp at Haldane some years ago

Letter, 16/03/1938, H D Skinner to J Sorensen, Southland Museum, The worm sent is likely to be the species diblastus as advised by Professor Marples. Advises caution in dealing with Wardlaw who is instructing Hanlon to take action for slander against the Director. Encouraging those interested in Southland Museum for membership of the committee.

Letter, 13/10/1938, H D Skinner to J Sorensen, Director, Southland Museum, Advises referring to Consitution of the Auckland Institute and Museum as being more similar than Otago where the Council of the University of Otago acts as trustee. The Constitution of the Museum Management Committee is more relevant. Sending Annual Reports of Auckland Institute and Museum, and Otago Museum. Discusses degrees of management responsibility including reprentatives of contributing bodies. Offers to review suggestions for proposed Constitution.