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Letter, 22/09/1924, E Marsden to H D Skinner, Enclosing two pieces of stone found in Western Samoa

Letter, 21/01/1925, S P Ellison? to H D Skinner, Returning a lent book. Intentions of photographing tree carvings(Chatham Islands)Discussions of sending an eel patu? Discussion re Jack Dire's ? widow re her husband's last wishes to pass on a hone? To him

Letter, 08/02/1925, C E Sox? to H D Skinner, Expressing disappointment in the printing of his book Discussing Santa Anna cave discoveries and curios which are to come to him(Sinamusi) Requests a visit to discuss his latest book. Another author(Kuper) writing an account of tattooing in Santa Anna

Letter, 03/10/1925, ? Eccles to H D Skinner, Requesting remarks on 'Old Maori Tracks and encampments in the vicinity of Dunedin to be included in a new publication 'Otago Provincial Guide' for which he is editor

Letter, 02/12/1925, Assistant Curator to H D Skinner, Thanks for the gift of two wooden drums and two Samoan model houses

Letter, 07/12/1925, Acting Secretary, Department of Internal Affairs to H D Skinner, Thanks for the expression of appreciation re gifts of Samoan models and drums

Letter, 07/01/1925, C E Sox? to H D Skinner, Enclosing a scrap about the flood, from Mr Fairbrother

Letter, 09/02/1925, J? Forbes to H D Skinner, Advice of package being sent containing war clubs of Savage Island, a sacred stone(Narilah?)of Eromanga? To see if they are of interest

Letter, 04/11/1925, Assistant Curator to H D Skinner, Requesting an account for items incurred re erection of Maori House and requesting an estimate for further work to be carried out

Letter, 08/07/1925, F E Sheridan , Hallenstein Bros Ltd. to H D Skinner, Attaching a sketch of a Maori adze belonging to Mr Eyles who does not wish to dispose of it but keep it for himself

Letter, 01/05/1924, George Fenwick to H D Skinner, Discussing presentation of two paintings (in the UK) by Lindauer to the Hocken Library and Dunedin Art Gallery Association by J S Hyslop suggesting who gets what will be decided by him on his return to Dunedin

Letter, 14/05/1924, R.W Firth to H D Skinner, Personal letter sharing future travel to London University, request for information about studying there.

Letter, 07/04/1905, C.E. Ford to H D Skinner, Shares that read Mr Firth's copy of Skinner's work on the Moriori, describes meeting with Dr Buck, receiving artifacts from Central Africa, describes and draws stone artifact and whalebone charm.

Letter, 12/12/1924, Willi Fels to H D Skinner, Enclose cutting from Auckland Museum, describes meeting about Edge Partington Collection

Letter, 04/09/1924, Willi Fels to H D Skinner, sections 15-19 of bill relating to Auckland Museum

Letter, 09/04/1905, H.D. Skinner to H D Skinner, Agenda of Friends of the Museum meeting; proposal to secure payment for European arms. "Cash book" written on the back page.

Letter, 11/02/1925, J. Renwick to H D Skinner, Thanks for loan of book on Chatham Islands. Offer to sell greenstone chisel.

Letter, 19/02/1925, George Fenwick to H D Skinner, Sending photo of Apirahaina (?) to Hocken Library

Letter, 27/02/1925, Ralph Linton (Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago) to H D Skinner, Response to previous letter amending comment on Marquesan feather work. Discusses similarities between Maori and Marquesan culture, Skinner's article about origin of Maori material culture. Advises museum has whale bone clubs from Lord Howe Island. Discusses potential exchange of Philippine or Sumatran artifacts for Maori artifacts.

Letter, 12/03/1925, D.C. Davies (Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago) to H D Skinner, Request of Maori artifacts in exchange for Philippine artifacts