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letter, 11/08/1934, George W. Thomson, 107 Signal Hill Road, Dunedin to H D Skinner, Refers to three artefacts recently left with Skinner. Describes book that Skinner may like to see with illustrations of implements found by Thomson.

letter, 16/02/1934, George W. Thomson, 107 Signal Hill Road, Dunedin to H D Skinner, Describes stones found in Malaya which he presented to the Singapore Museum.

letter, 11/02/1934, George W. Thomson, 107 Signal Hill Road, Dunedin to H D Skinner, Encloses piece of stone which looks like an artefact, found at Karitane. Compares this with similar stones found in Malaya.

letter, 09/09/1934, H.S. Timms, Wairau Valley, Blenheim to H D Skinner, Enclosing a drawing of a Maori pendant he found and wonders if it is an "uncommon form."

letter, 30/11/1934, Lionel Trenn, M.V. "Hauraki" between Nukualofa and Auckland. to H D Skinner, Describes pieces he has for Skinner including carved ironwood log from Russell and small Pitcairn adzes and Pitcairn Island fish-hook. Wonders if Skinner has heard from Nordhoff.

letter, 16/05/1934, A D Trendall, Cambridge, England to H D Skinner, Discusses potential acquisitions for the museum's classical collection, and mentions various potential sources he could find pieces from, mostly museums and auctions.

letter, 04/03/1934, Helen Yule to H D Skinner, Asking Skinner for help on where to start looking into Maori culture and history.

letter, 01/11/1933, Leo West to H D Skinner, Discusses the particulars of catching Manoa birds and talks about a specific type of tree gum and fibre involved.

letter, 20/09/1934, J C Wadmore to H D Skinner, Discusses the photos of poupou which were being turned into prints.

letter, 31/2/1934, J C Wadmore to H D Skinner, [hard to read] Think we have ascertained the site of the Tuata Tua canoe up North. Making names on the paper of Matatua with help from G Graham. Request repeat copy of publication. Discussion use of chisel tools on Taonga.

letter, 17/10/1934, J C Wadmore to H D Skinner, [hard to read] Discussion re what the 3 tapu, as advised by the late Te Hurinui Apanui (sp?). The chief probably guided them safely over the Wha? Bar. The Manuka tree was cut for firewood. The Pururi .. Wahi tapu and rigging. The third tree was ake ake used for making Taiaha. There was no rata.

letter, 31/07/1934, J C Wadmore to H D Skinner, [hard to read] Enclose photos of Matatua house. Discussion re work on panels, pou. Turn images into lantern slides to use for lectures.

letter, 28/07/1934, J C Wadmore to H D Skinner, [hard to read] enclose two type written sheets for history and use for lectures. The figure with the ? Is Tanutine ? the other is Toi and other is Toroa. … Rangi-te-ra and Huki-ra

letter, 26/05/1924, J C Wadmore to H D Skinner, Have information from Hurinui Apanui re house Mata-atua. Requesting photographs. Maori members on the committee will give information. … Toi's pa Kapu-te Rangi.

letter, 13/11/19?? to H D Skinner, Item arrived in good condition. Will be in Dunedin in May. Burnel (?) mislead about tiki. An item with it's hand in it's mouth is in Broadhead's(?) collection, will see if he will sell. Sender will bring his one down when he comes. Something about a paper on Whanganui carvings. Author has had a paper published which he will also bring.

letter, ?/?/193? to H D Skinner, Mentions a letter about the Parkers(?) collection, a copy of Skinner's letter has been taken and they will consider the offer once a specimen has arrived. Advises that the offer was a good one. The collection as a whole is not that wonderful, they seem to have an idea of the value. They will probably make an offer for the two figures, as they don't want to go through the trouble of taking them down and rearranging an exhibition. The long spare is quite good, thought it was a decoration. Something about a wooden item probably being European. The kiwi feather is the only good one. A tokoioko (?) is worm eaten. Small canoe, poor condition. 4 or 5 tiki, ordinary. There a a few island articles in the collection not in the photograph, but they are ordinary.

letter, 06/11/1934, T W Downes Wanganui River Trust to H D Skinner, Afraid he's unable to get down to Dunedin before the holidays. Can get leave from his board all right but have a Maori class at the Collingdale (?) school coaching for and would be unfair to throw the boy overboard. Regarding the Science Congress, if Skinner thinks he is capable of taking the chairmanship of the ethnological section, he would be pleased to, but thinks Skinner would be far better suited for the position, he hasn't the slightest idea of the preliminary work. Read an offer of 40 pounds for the books yesterday, which is being accepted. Photographs being taken of the whale and moa bones.

letter, 18/10/1934, T W Downes Wanganui River Trust to H D Skinner, Returning by mail the films lent, from which prints have been taken, thanks. The Hocken Library Committee has not yet met, but should do shortly. Confident that the offer will be closed regarding the Gilfillan sketch books and Buller letters. Anxiously awaiting word that Downes will be in Dunedin. Mr Fels will host him for a week and Mr McNab asks to pass on that you stay with them for a week also. A science congree is being held in Dunedin during May 1935, there will be half-a-dozen sections, of which Ethnology and History are one. Will Downes accept chairmanship of this section? Would honour us greatly. Do not forget to bring the Fiji club when he comes.

letter, 03/06/1934, T W Downes Wanganui River Trust to H D Skinner, Club from Fiji could be exchanged for maori artifacts; discussion on value of two volumes of Buller's Birds.

letter, 01/06/1934, T W Downes Wanganui River Trust to H D Skinner, Discusses matter of exchanges. Advises that Gilfillans' two large sketch books are his own. Discuss value and suggests an exchange for Buller's' Birds in part payment.