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letter, 17/05/1934, Mary C Jonas, Egypt exploration societ London. to H D Skinner, Thanks for £10.10. for excavation work. I am sure some specimens will be found for your museum. Bendlebry and Brasch are back

letter, 29/10/1934, W J Elvey, Lands Dept, Blenheim to H D Skinner, Thanks for your opinion on upper jaw, Local farmers will disagree. I wondered if it was an Alpaca. Will be pleased to see Teviotdale and assist him. A local found worked bone in a limestone cave

letter, 19/10/1934, W J Elvey, Lands Dept, Blenheim to H D Skinner, Sending skull found on a small island. I am seeking information on possible pa sites for Teviotdale to excavate and to piece together the history of local Maori. Some adzes fond during excavations at Pelorus Bridge.

letter, 02/07/1934, J E Emmitt, Takapuna. to H D Skinner, Sketches forwarded under instruction of Rev C H Voyce.

letter, 23/03/1934, Kenneth Emory, Bernice Bishop museum, Honolulu to H D Skinner, Mrs. C W Mosher has 8 or 9 large red Austral Island tapas and Tongan Fijian and Samoan types she thinks worth £50.

letter, 05/12/1934, J E Emmitt, Takapuna. to H D Skinner, Drawings from Rev A H Voice sent to me to be inked in, Presumed to be forwarded to you.

letter, 10/09/1934, J E Emmitt, Takapuna. to H D Skinner, Forwarding box of stone implements from Rev A H Voyce. 2 broke in transit.

letter, 14/06/1934, Hallenstein Bros. Limited to H D Skinner, Forwarded to the Registrar check for £130:10:7 being balance with interest of special account from Miss Dora deBeer

letter, 16/04/1934, Wili Fels, Masonic Hotel Napier to H D Skinner, Copy of Dr Hercus address to the institute. Junior division with 150 off to a good start. Lysuers bone box a fake. Newman Collection in Wanganui Museum in memory of son who fell in the war.

letter, 19/10/1922, C Anderson, Australian Museum Sydney to H D Skinner, Despatching box with purchases Mr Fels made in Sydney and items for exchange arranged in letters 11 and 20 September. Contains list of specimens with description and locality.

letter, 06/03/1934, W A Ferry to H D Skinner, It would be best to write to Pugh of Clarence Bridge. I was on a search party for Harle over the weekend - no luck. Saw many native birds, doing well in the reserve. Enclosed cutting might interest you.

letter, 27/07/1934, Mr V F Fisher, Auckland Institute and Museum to H D Skinner, Mr Pycroft obtained two coils of Santa Cruz feather money and some information about its manufacture while in Solomon Islands, and wants to write on the subject for the Polynesian Journal. How many coils, wooden spreaders and charms do you have? Auckland Museum has three coils, five spreaders.

letter, 23/07/1934, Mr V F Fisher, Auckland Institute and Museum to H D Skinner, Auckland Museum is connected to two anthropological societies: the Anthropology and Maori Race Section, and the Boys' Ethnological Club. Details on the societies. The school case you mention had an exhibit showing the kono and details on how to make the tipare or headband. Details on Maori kits. I shall soon post the first paper concerning Oruarangi material. p.s. I am hoping to set for Degree this year.

letter, 10/10/1934, R Foord to H D Skinner, Giving Skinner permission to use any of their pieces for an upcoming Chinese art exhibition

letter, 11/04/1934, Elias Gilbertson to H D Skinner, Thanking Skinner for his reply to a previous letter that asked for details about a canoe and whare in the museum.

letter, 08/09/1934, G Graham to H D Skinner, Asks if Skinner has been able to get further information on the "Matatua". Says he has been able to get a lot of information from local people.

letter, 13/08/1934, G Graham to H D Skinner, Discusses "Matatua" and asks if Skinner can help with the list of names for it, and mentions other thoughts on it.

letter, 27/07/1934, G Graham to H D Skinner, Says he is glad to hear that Skinner wants to publish a handbook on Matatua. Discusses a history of "Hotunui" that was relevant to Matatua. Discusses Mr Lloyd's pendants of human teeth.

letter, 01/11/1934, Leslie Greener The Oriental Institute Luxor Egypt. to H D Skinner, Will try to get some things to you and avoid rigmarole of customs declarations. Can search out what you want, if you send details and price range.

letter, 31/01/1934, Leslie Greener to H D Skinner, Egyptian display. Material collected Brunton at Badari and Matmar, and Brasch via Egypt Exploration Society from Tel-el-Amarna. Working on the south wing.