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letter, 27/12/1934, Whelen Mirow, Waimate to H D Skinner, Mrs E V Cox No 8 Romaora Flats 1 Miller St North Sydney has collection of her late husband who was a missionary in New Ireland. He sold £50 worth to Honolulu and these are better. There are 3 or 4 cases

letter, 15/06/1935, Miss I T Mitchel, Dunedin to H D Skinner, Not intending to sell any of the Maori pieces at present but will let you know if I do

letter, 27/03/1935, Alex Moore, Joiner to H D Skinner, Quote for stand for showline of stained and polished birch £1:10:0 Quote for display case £2:12:6

letter, 26/02/1934, M E Moare, China to H D Skinner, Entertained over 2000 visitors over Christmas. Glad you liked the little bowl. The Depression will have stayed the usual liberality shown to your work and interests. I shall send you a very beautiful snuff bottle for the museum. I am collecting stuff and will send in the next 2 months. Mr Badger hopes to visit New Zealand he has a fine collection of stones from New Guinea where he works. The native arts and crafts are becoming a thing of the past. Have you seen Mrs Urquhart? They are touring and going to New Zealand.

letter, 06/11/1935, Alice F Moritzson to H D Skinner, Gift of book

letter, 03/05/1935, Morris, Middleton & Co. Sydney to H D Skinner, Advice of shipping three cases of curios from Mrs Cox.

letter, 13/02/1935, Messers Muirhead, Moffat and Co., Glasgow to H D Skinner, 2 copies of an invoice for an antique carved wood Maori spear

letter, 15/01/1935, Messers Muirhead, Moffat and Co., Glasgow to H D Skinner, Advising that they wish to do business with the Museum, and have forwarded the carving.

letter, 02/01/1935, Messers Muirhead, Moffat and Co., Glasgow to H D Skinner, Acknowledging receipt of tiki which H D Skinner had found too dear.

letter, 02/07/1934, Messers Muirhead, Moffat and Co., Glasgow to H D Skinner, Sketches of two greenstone tikis purchased in 1836 by a person from whom Messers Muirhead et al purchased it. A list of the chiefs who inherited it is included.

letter, 21/11/1934, Messers Muirhead, Moffat and Co., Glasgow to H D Skinner, Enquiry as to whether a jade tiki has been received and advice on despatch of a Feather box priced at £24.

letter, 26/04/1935, W Oldman to H D Skinner, Advising of sending Marquesan fan, and will retain a large Tahitian Adze.

letter, 17/12/1934, W Oldman to H D Skinner, Regarding photographs of plates and purchases and exchanges of artefacts. Has not previously heard of feathers being found in a feather box. Oldham reports he has recently secured "my first Maori shark-tooth knife with pierced and carved handle."

letter, 01/02/1935, Manager, Otago Window Cleaning Company, Dunedin to H D Skinner, Provides quote for cleaning of windows at Museum.

letter, 15/11/1935, Alex L. McCaw, Public School, Orepuki, Southland to H D Skinner, Requests participation in a course of practical work in anthropology in January or May school holidays.

letter, no date , E. H. McCormick, 51 Moray Place, Dunedin to H D Skinner, Has been in Warrington. Reports difficulty in attending lectures. Is working for Mr. Downie Stewart.

letter, 25/08/1935, Hugh S. McCully, Peel Forest Road, Rangitata to H D Skinner, Regarding arrangements for Skinner's visit. Will take Skinner to Normanby and see Hornsey's and possibly Griffith's collections.

letter, 17/07/1935, H. S. McCully, Peel Forest Road, Rangitata to H D Skinner, Pleased that Skinner will be visiting. Discusses study of flake tools. Suggests visit to Waitaki camp.

letter, 18/06/1935, H. S. McCully, Peel Forest Road, Rangitata to H D Skinner, Reports that slab is located at the mouth of the Opihi River. Will check with Kerr and Edgar regarding pendants. Sending drawing found in cave up the Waitaki River. Notes similarity to kapkaps. [ornaments].

letter, 20/04/1935, H. S. McCully, Peel Forest Road, Rangitata to H D Skinner, Discusses slab for museum and interesting study of flake tools. Will call on Mrs Edgar and hopes to procure pendant from her. Has requested loan (from Mr. C.E. Kerr), of bone pendant found at Cave. Refers to Waitaki visit made with Maori "some time ago."