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letter, 24/0/1933, W A Ferry, Kaikoura to H D Skinner, Discusses the collection of Mr King. Says there is an adze, spear points, and whale bone fish hook Skinner may like to buy. Includes a list of specimens.

letter, 08/09/1933, W A Ferry to H D Skinner, Asks for a parcel to be sent back quickly. Discusses Waipapa Landing.

letter, 18/08/1933, W A Ferry to H D Skinner, Has Sent some items from Mr King that the museum may be interested in purchasing. Discusses grindstones found at Waipapa Landing and their authenticity.

letter, 04/08/1933, W A Ferry to H D Skinner, Ferry says he offered Mr King 10 pounds for his collection but was turned down. Now the collection is being sent to Otago Museum for purchase. Includes a list of specimens.

letter, 20/06/1933, W A Ferry to H D Skinner, Sent small parcel which is yours at valuation from Waipapa bay some from school garden. Hodgemans sold pendant to from Teviotdale claim to local policeman

letter, 03/05/1933, W A Ferry to H D Skinner, Explored coast from Oaro to Amuri Bluff. Old whaler and maori sites and burial grounds. I think Mrs Beaton would be antagonistic to fossicking. Engineer Stewart of railway construction fond a burial cave. Old map by Dudley Dodson in head office in Christchurch.

letter, 06/03/1933, W A Ferry to H D Skinner, Thanks for 30/- 20/- still owing on lot sent with Millers. I can arrange tools for Teviotdale as workmen at camp have moved on.

letter, 15/02/1933, W A Ferry to H D Skinner, Robertson found a small chisel at the Manse beside the site of an old meeting house at the mouth of Lyell creek.

letter, 06/02/1933, W A Ferry to H D Skinner, Hodgmans found a nice greenstone adze. Sending odds and ends found by road contractor. No luck prospecting at Kahautara. Bone fish hook misplaced.

letter, 13/01/1933, W A Ferry to H D Skinner, Posting 20 pieces from Miller collection. His father had dealings with Fels over skeleton from Orepuki. Miller in Wellington infantry. Raided tomb in Heliopolis, has a small bone image ? AD 4000.

letter, 20/11/1933, S J Cook, Secretary Fifth Pacific Science Congress to H D Skinner, Offer of proceedings of fifth Pacific Science congress for 5 dollars

letter, 23/05/1933, S J Cook, Secretary Fifth Pacific Science Congress to H D Skinner, Your paper on "Archaeology in Polynesia" received

letter, 23/03/1933, S J Cook, Secretary Fifth Pacific Science Congress to H D Skinner, Request for 3 copies of paper. (On reverse hand written abstract) 1/ Stratigraphical work in South Island show culture was Polynesian from the first. Confirmed at Chatham Islands. Theory of non Polynesian aboriginal population will have to be abandoned. 2/ Surveys of structure and sites. Indicate most ancient religious site similar to Easter Island. 3/ Typological studies. Should indicate whether or not American cultural influence are present in Polynesia,

letter, 23/11/1933, Dr. H. G. Findlay to H D Skinner, He is writing on behalf of Mr. Bremner to ask for reliable and authoritative books on Maoris, their customs, traditions, economies, ancient customs, etc. He also asks where to get a copy of Hamilton's "Maori Art".

letter, 08/11/1933, Dr. H. G. Findlay to H D Skinner, Thanks him for his previous letter and mentions that his apology and good wishes were communicated at the conversazione. It went well and he hopes Findlay will be there next time.

letter, 21/08/1933, Mr. Fisher to H D Skinner, He is asking for delivery confirmation of a case of curios shipped from Aitutaki per "Waikawa". Fisher wants to include an update of the shipment as he will be communicating shortly with Mr. Low, who is anxious for news.

letter, 14/08/1933, Mr. Fisher to H D Skinner, Telegram. Have you received case of curios from Low Aitutaki?

letter, 22/03/1933, Victor Fisher Auckland War Memorial Museum to H D Skinner, Thanks Skinner for letters concerning Anthropology 1. He talks about coordinating between his college and Otago for exemption, examinations, and fees. He talks about enjoying his time with Teviotdale at Matatoki. He concludes his letter with mentioning his desire to visit Skinner's museum at some point.

letter, no date, V. F. Fisher to H D Skinner, Requests form for exemption in Anthropology and advice for reading in the subject. Reports that he enjoys Mr Teviotdale's company and conversations with him.

letter, 12/09/1933, Kenneth J. Fraser, Wellington. to H D Skinner , Apologises for a previously undated letter. Notes his interest in hearing about D'Urville Island sites visited by Skinner.