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letter, 21/10/1935, Pat Curran, Kaikoura to H D Skinner, Advising he has sent a piece of stone for identification

letter, 08/10/1935, Pat Curran, Kaikoura to H D Skinner, Acknowledges receipt of "wahaika". Is returning greenstone bird-shaped pendant.

letter, 29/08/1935, Pat Curran, Kaikoura to H D Skinner, Acknowledging advice that Skinner will visit.

letter, 05/03/1935, W.R. B. Oliver, Director, Dominion Museum to H D Skinner, Forwarding a copy of a letter from Mr. Parkin Christian of Pitcairn Island

letter, 13/11/1934, W.R. B. Oliver, Director, Dominion Museum to H D Skinner, Regarding unsuccessful search for bowl presented by Mrs Mantell. Notes that Mr Archey may have the bowl in his collection.

letter, 23/10/1935, A. Dickinson, Provident Life Assurance Company, Dunedin. to H D Skinner, Thank you for letter of 19th. And information about design to be used in the Company's 1936 calendar.

letter, 15/11/1935, A. Dickinson, Provident Life Assurance Company, Dunedin. to H D Skinner, Encloses six prints of War Canoe and two copies of the Company's 1936 calendar.

letter, 04/07/1935, T.W. Downes, Wanganui [Whanganui] River Trust, Wanganui to H D Skinner, Notes that comb is a gift to Skinner and that he ( Brown) did not attend Nelson College. Reflects on his life and writes: "I still have my garden, my books, my river and my friends." Discusses and details grandfather's (?) sketch books and sketch of Te Rauparaha. Mentions Hocken Library, own books and local museum.

letter, 26/06/1935, W. Brown Wanganui to H D Skinner, Letter regarding the missing photographs. Reference to a description of the 'light green' book that houses the photographs. The rest of the letter is illegible

letter, 19/06/1935, W. Brown Wanganui to H D Skinner, illegible letter, possibly about maori finding

letter, No date , Illegible to H D Skinner, Letter requesting the identification of a 'strange weapon' which the writer suggests is 'undoubtedly' a Maori article and possibly used for skinning dogs or seals. It featured a 'polished black stone' blade in the shape of a semicircle with a long handle. The writer says the item was in the possession of an elderly lady, whose husband found it on the beach a number of years prior 'out mangamahu way'. The item is described in detail with a small illustration, and it is stated in the letter that a detailed full-size drawing was also sent. There is some talk of having purchased the item for preservation and something about a museum, but the relevant portion of the letter is largely illegible.

letter, 12/06/1935, T W Downes (Wanganui River Trust Domain Board) to H D Skinner, Personal correspondence thanking Skinner for his involvement with Downes' trip touring museums which he had just returned from at the time of writing. Downes identifies Otago Museum as 'a revelation […] especially in the matter of danification(?)', and recounts having talked to figures at 'The Museum' in Christchurch and The Wellington Museum during his trip. Downes also requests illustration numbers from his book and papers starting with the letter A so he can get prints.

letter, 06/05/1935, T W Downes (Wanganui River Trust Domain Board) to H D Skinner, Downes thanks Skinner for his help, and mentions his intent to come visit. He then talks about Skinner having been misinformed of the ownership of a 'hei-tiki' 'with the hand in the mouth' by Barnes(?), stating it belongs to 'Broadhead, watchmakers avenue' who would likely sell it, and suggests Skinner contact Broadhead directly if he wishes to purchase it. Downes says he will also bring his own 'little' hei tiki with him when he visits Skinner as it is 'different to any of [Skinner's]'. He states 'the Tata' (canoe bailers) are now in his possession after being handed over by 'the P.T' that morning, and that he will bring them in his bag. He will also bring 'the Fijian club' as a parcel. Downes mentions an item (korohete?) at Pepeita(?) which he offered to buy for 5 pounds but was asked to pay 10 pounds for, stating the family who own it have fallen on hard times and would with 'every probability' take 5 pounds for it now if offered. Downes states he will not be able to make an offer for purchase before his trip south but can undertake it on his return. Downes finally mentions he met 'Crawford', who was 'delighted' with Skinner's danification(?) and said to thank him for showing him round. Downes closes the letter in saying he has produced 50 slides which are 'a bit thin but [...] passable' as he had to make them himself.

letter, 27/04/1935, T W Downes (Wanganui River Trust Domain Board) to H D Skinner, The public trust fund approached Downes regarding a club however the details were illegible. Downes discusses payment of books that the library committee has awarded him and accounts for a possible discrepancy of 10 pounds due to the payments of birds having been deducted.

letter, 18/03/1935, W Brown, Wanganui to H D Skinner, Brown had found some scrolls that he thought would be of interest to the museum, then he discusses a specimen made with stone tools.

letter, 03/03/1935, W Brown, Wanganui to H D Skinner, Discusses comments from Archey on a "bird-man" specimen from Waverly, and then mentions his own thoughts.

letter, 23/02/1935, W Brown, Wanganui to H D Skinner, Brown is sending his first draft of papers for Dunedin and asks Skinner to go through them and take out any poor arguments.

letter, 12/11/1935, Roger Duff, Rangiora to H D Skinner, Writing to inform Skinner that Duff had got a job in Samoa and would be leaving on 26/11, and thanks him for his testimonial.

letter, 29/10/1935, Roger Duff to H D Skinner, Thanks Skinner for his testimonial in Duff's application for a job in Samoa, discusses Duff's time in academia and his thesis on populations of Maori in the South Island. Also congratulates Skinner on receiving the Carnegie Travelling grant.

letter, 21/10/1935, Prime Minister's Office, Wellington to H D Skinner, Author says they are much obliged to Skinner for writing a previous letter with reference to Roger Duff.