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letter, 10/07/1934, P V Knapp to H D Skinner, Request to preserve the enclosed bone tiki.

letter, 23/06/1934, F V Knapp to H D Skinner, Encloses sketches of a stone adze and a bone tiki. Mentions Pacific Islands items he has secured and his ongoing Maori collection. Describes likelihood of the Cawthron trustees getting a grant from the Carnegie Trust for a museum.

letter, 24/05/1934, Commissioner of Crown Lands, Department of Lands and Survey to H D Skinner, Memorandum advising that Sections 25 to 28 of Block XXIX City of Dunedin were vested in the University by the Otago Museum Act of 1877.

letter, 08/07/1934, J Lenihan, Secretary, Headmasters' Association, Maori Hill School. to H D Skinner, The association wishes to thank you for your offer to give lectures and demonstrations to pupils and will leave in the hands of individual headmasters.

letter, 14/10/1934, Wilfred J Lennon to H D Skinner, I am returning the Polynesian Journal you loaned me. Was expecting word about getting a subscription but best to leave for now. Thanks for comment on skull. Mr King and I think the Tokanai settlement was only a fishing camp.

letter, 01/09/1934, Wilfred J Lennon to H D Skinner, Mr McEwan left a skull found at Tokanui river mouth on your desk for examination. I think it's of a female Maori of middle age. Want to keep the skull. Other skeletal bones were found but seem to belong to a smaller body. Other items found there with Mr King.

letter, 01/08/1934, Trevor Lloyd, 12 Clive Road, Epsom, Auckland to H D Skinner, The sketches have disappeared, some are in America I hear.

letter, 21/03/1934, Dr J B Liggins to H D Skinner, I have sent a greenstone specimen bought from Maori near Paewa for your inspection. I don't think I will ever dispose of my collection but will let you know if I do.

letter, 31/01/1934, W Douglas Lysnar to H D Skinner, "Glad of reply my last letter to you have to arrange go away shortly."

letter, 16/01/1934, W Douglas Lysnar to H D Skinner, Enclosed list signed by Mr Goffe showing his valuation of various articles. Mr Goffe has been land purchase officer for the Government in Gisborne and Auckland districts for over 45 years, a collector, and purchased much for the Wanganui and Auckland Museums. Could you come up as soon as possible to inspect the items. If you wish to purchase the whole collection, will discount and include a large moa egg.

letter, 03/01/1933, W Douglas Lysnar to H D Skinner, Mr Fels asked me to let you know the particulars of my collection of Maori curios. We have received an offer from Mr Vaile of the Auckland Museum but will carry out your request before selling the items. Want to sell as whole collection but willing to sell items individually. Mr Goffe has made a list of the items and can value items when you visit.

letter, 21/12/1934, ? Wanaka Hotel to H D Skinner, Regarding cheque payment to insurance company

letter, 17/10/1934, H.E. Maude, Island of Beru, Gilbert Islands to H D Skinner, Maude describes his work in the Gilbert Islands. Discusses new staff and his appointment as Commissioner for Native lands for the Gilbert Islands. Reports they are preparing a paper on Fish Lures and their classification. Wonders if Kennedy's classifications would be applicable to clam shell adzes.

letter, 20/09/1934, Muirhead, Moffat & Co., Blythswood St., Glasgow to H D Skinner, Regarding value of items they have offered for sale. Includes drawing of fifth Maori carving and notes they have five carvings which came from Dalmoak Castle, Dumbarton.

letter, 02/07/1934, Muirhead, Moffat & Co., Blythswood St., Glasgow to H D Skinner, Includes sketches and details about two Greenstone tiki, purchased in 1896. Lists names of chiefs who are said to have owned the tiki.

letter, 28/05/1934, Murihead, Moffat & Co., Blythswood St., Glasgow to H D Skinner, Says a Maori piece Skinner was interested in had been sold. Discusses a Basalt Carving made by Alaskan Native Americans that the museum might be interested in. Includes a drawing of the carving.

letter, 06/02/1934, Murihead, Moffat & Co., Blythswood St., Glasgow to H D Skinner, Offers the museum a Maori piece for purchase, with a drawing of it. Mentions it is difficult to find nice Maori pieces.

letter, 08/03/1934, M F Mumford to H D Skinner, A note informing Skinner that she will not be able to attend anthropology lectures

letter, 17/04/1934, J W Murdoch, Oamaru to H D Skinner, This letter was mailed with a parcel, the letter says there in it were a portrait, a small adze, gouge and needle mentions that Fenwick may soon finish his digging at Moeraki, where all the pieces are from.

letter, 23/03/1934, Raymond Murrell, Lake Manapouri to H D Skinner, Says a friend has found three adzes and offers them to gift them to the museum.