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letter, 22/10/1936, Mrs W Jacobs, Chatham Islands to H D Skinner, Discussion on sale of Moriori stone patu.

letter, 28/10/1936, Mrs W Jacobs, Chatham Islands to H D Skinner, Need to delay purchase of Moriori stone patu. Mentions the Maori collection of the late Sir Joseph Kinsey.

letter, 03/05/1935, E G Jansen, Te Awamutu to H D Skinner, Thanks for cataloguing advice. Describes display arrangements.

letter, 19/03/1935, E G Jansen, Te Awamutu to H D Skinner, Seeking advice on setting up a museum collection for later display.

letter, 06/03/1935, G Jobberns, Teachers' College Christchurch to H D Skinner, Requests advice on Anthropology books for the library.

letter, 19/09 1935, Dr W Kaudern, Goteborg Museum, Sweden to H D Skinner, Offer to send objects from the Swedish Bronze Age. Welcomes items from the Cook Islands

letter, 16/08/1935, Dr Walter Kaudern, Goteborg Museum, Sweden to H D Skinner, Describes visit made by Mr Fels to their Ethnographical Museum and around town to other museums. Reports that photograph of stone pestle from the Marquesas Islands will be sent by ordinary post.

letter, 24/05/1935, Dr Walter Kaudern, Goteborg Museum, Sweden to H D Skinner, Reports unable to obtain a double axe. Encloses photographs of axes, daggers, etc. which he is able to obtain. Describes Celebes material which they can offer including bark cloth and stone mallets used in beating bark cloth. Encloses list of New Zealand material which Goteborg Museum has.

letter, 21/12/1934, Dr Walter Kaudern, Goteborg Museum, Sweden to H D Skinner, Met with Carl Caldenius who returned from geological research in New Zealand and reported Skinner's exchange interests. Discusses their South American collection developed by Baron E. Nordenskiold. Describes his own work in Madagascar and the Dutch East Indies and his series called " Ethnographical Studies in Celebes." Requests exchange list.

letter, 01/06/1935, Donald Kennedy to H D Skinner, Sending stamps for Dick.

letter, 08/03/1935, W. Aldridge, King Edward Technical College, Stuart Street, Dunedin. to H D Skinner, Offering loan to museum of casts of Greek sculptures from Art Department. Lists six items.

letter, 06/08/1935, H.J. Kirk, Hotel Stonehurst, Simon Street, Auckland. to H D Skinner, Thank you for "Social Distance" test 'replies.'

letter, 29/04/1935, Mrs J. Kirkland, Cl- Mrs Sutherland, Mosgiel to H D Skinner, Re date for Institute visit to museum

letter, 04/12/1935, Mr F. Knapp, Nelson to H D Skinner, Describes unique patu he was shown while visiting the West Coast recently. Says that sketch is included.

letter, 05/10/1935, F V Knapp, Nelson to H D Skinner, Regarding sketch received by Skinner. Sketch sent by Knapp was of a Nelson specimen, not from North Canterbury.

letter, 16/08/1935, F V Knapp, Nelson to H D Skinner, The relic you borrowed has safely returned. Still puzzled by the object's use; cannot agree it was a pendant because it is not perforated for suspension, the middle of its back shows wear, and it's too heavy. Unlikely to be able to visit. Thoughts on New Plymouth's local museum. Recently acquired an adze (with sketch).

letter, 25/06/1935, F V Knapp, Nelson to H D Skinner, Notice about mailing the Maori requested artefact, and comments on it. Thanks for the pamphlet.

letter, 15/11/1935, Isidore Kozminsky Galleries, Melbourne to H D Skinner, We are sending you two tikis. If you want to add them to your collections, we want £10 for one or £16 for two.

letter, 20/03/1935, Les Lockerbie to H.D. Skinner, Found at Tahakopa river a stone tool, polished on one side. It has probably ended up in Skinner's possession via Mr Fred Waite.

letter, 30/10/1935, Les Lockerbie to H.D. Skinner, I am going to apply for a Native school, please could you advise on where to go and give a testimonial?