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letter, 28/10/1931, Dr Panchanan Mitra, Anthropological Department, Calcutta University, India to H D Skinner, Mentions finding some adzes in India of the Moriori Type II from Orissa and Assam. Also triangular cross-sections from Java and in Burma.

letter, 10/02/1932, M E Moore, 32 Royal Terrace, Dunedin to H D Skinner, Forthcoming trip to China. Is happy to take items for Mr Badger, and stone items for a Japanese gentleman. Mentions a Chinese Bronze Jar he will sell or alternatively loan to the Museum.

letter, 23/01/1933, Messers Muirhead Moffat & Co.,132-136 Blytheswood St., Glasgow, C.2. to H D Skinner, Despatch of Maori feather-box, and two Marshall Islands fish-hooks.

letter, 26/04/1932, Messers Muirhead Moffat & Co.,132-136 Blytheswood St., Glasgow, C.2. to H D Skinner, Maori relics that may interest Skinner.

letter, 08/12/1933, Mr Alan Mulgan, Auckland "Star" to H D Skinner, James Cowan's writing for the Auckland "Star".

letter, 10/05/1933, Raymond Murrell to H D Skinner, Thanks for kindness to five ladies who visited museum. Regretted not introducing Skinner to a lady who possessed six greenstone meres. Information regarding Mitchell's collection. Offer to try identify owner of a 2ft long carved greenstone.

letter, 11/04/1933, Raymond Murrell to H D Skinner, Introduces Miss Alexander and Miss Alardyce. Found various greenstone items at Milford Sound; tried to obtain a mere but was given to Mr Long.

letter, 17/11/1933, E W Wignall, The Museums Association to H D Skinner, Glad to receive application for Diploma of the Association, but candidates required to be 'Ordinary members'. Information regarding becoming a member. Diploma Regulations, information about the Association and membership, and application form attached.

letter, 13/04/1933, F H Bass, Secretary. National Art Gallery and Dominion Museum, Board of Trustees to H D Skinner?, The Keeper, Department of Anthropology, Thanks for information supplied in 11 April letter. Yet to settle funding for maintenance and operating expenses for gallery and museum.

letter, 10/06/1933, F.F. Newman to H D Skinner, Collection was seen by Fels but unable to agree on price. Collection now purchased by another museum.

letter, 27/05/1933, F.F. Newman to H D Skinner, Advises collection is due to arrive and how to get to his house to view it.

letter, 05/05/1933, F.F. Newman to H D Skinner, Discussion of collection and who is to inspect and when.

letter, 15/10/1933, Norris , Registrar University Wellington to H D Skinner, Please return the "mss." papers of exams as well as proofs.

letter, 26/06/1933, Norris , Registrar University Wellington to H D Skinner, Request advise re a students study.

letter, 05/12/1933, Sir Apirana T Ngata to H D Skinner, Discussion Mr Drury Low for position in Cook Island Public Service.

letter, 21/11/1933, Sir Apirana T Ngata to H D Skinner, Acknowledge request to review Mr Stimson's book. Advise Mr Ross re applying for a job. Will enquire re suitability of Low.

letter, 03/07/1933, Frans M Olbrechts, Koninklijke Musea, Brussel to H D Skinner, Agree worth proposal of carved slab and other material. Discussion on exchange material.

letter, 20/12/1933, Mr W O Oldman to H D Skinner, Thanks for payment on Tahiti Adze. Will send photos of Tahitian instruments. List of material able to dispose of. Query what are you weak in. Has a "Haui"?sp, fine mat with white dog hair and red feathers, and price.

letter, 20/08/1933, Mr W O Oldman to H D Skinner, Discussion on photograph. Buck will date the drum. Have acquired Tahitian adze will send to you. Discussion re musical instrument mentioned in Journal article. Discussion of what instruments he has.

letter, 24/04/1933, Mr W O Oldman to H D Skinner, Discussion on two Tahitian adze and payment. Paper on Maori stone carvings, no data (provenance). Made of grey stone, modelling of birds is like Indian sculpture. Description of "Hot water radiator" carvings, please return photographs. Also three drums available - detailed description.