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letter, 21/12/1935, L.W. Goddard to H D Skinner, Request information about Marco Polo, asks about Launceston adze.

letter, 29/10/1936, L.W. Goddard to H D Skinner, Thanks for books on Tassie adze and NZ Greenstone. Express opinion on weather in Tassie and interest in Asia. Adze found by policemen, information is creditable.

letter, 04/11/1936, Mr R D Gant, c/o Hallenstein Bros. Ltd. to H D Skinner, Checking on standard of packing of items sent.

letter, 14/10/1936, George Railton, Hawkes Bay Art Gallery & Museum to H D Skinner, seeking information re School Services in museums abroad. Visiting "the Old Country" soon and will seek information. Please make recommendations.

letter, 29/10/1936, A G Hoinsey to H D Skinner, Sorry you had disappointment with pieces you selected. Posting tooth today. Would be obliged for complete bone fish hook or bird spear. Also send paddle or anything Maori.

letter, 31/08/1936, Miss Margery D Hyndman to H D Skinner, Remind skinner was a past student. Leaving Invercargill for Australia and will be seeking work in a library connected to a museum or university. Please provide letter of introduction and note vouching that studied with you.

letter, 02/11/1936, Mr Jas? R Irvine, Timaru to H D Skinner, Thanks for book. One is dealing with the Ngai tahu skull box, other greenstone adze from northern Tasmania. Have found a lot of material from diverse places such as Sead?, George Town Temuka, Pareora Old Camp and another camp at Pareora on property of Mr Smith. Describes items and location found: adze, stone shank, flints, sinkers, greenstone chisel, notched ear pendant shaped like a canoe. Large stone used for moulding clay around fish before baking.

letter, 16/12/1936, Jas R Irvine, Timaru to H D Skinner, Description of items in parcel including greenstone pendant, toki from Smith's farm, and rare double-ended toki.

letter, 17/07/1936, The Librarian, Invercargill Public Library to H D Skinner, Acknowledgement of receipt of Otago University and Hocken Library Annual Reports for 1935

letter, 03/12/1936, A M Jacobs, Loch Lomond, Waitangi, Chatham Islands to H D Skinner, Advises is able to wait for the 10 pounds for the patu.

letter, 11/12/1936, James Keggie, 23 Cathcart Hill, London N19 to H D Skinner, Acknowledges receipt of calendar. Describes intention to issue a catalogue.

letter, 18/08/1936, T H Kelsey, 24 Highlever, North Kensington, London, W 10 to H D Skinner, Hopes that Skinner had a smooth voyage home to Dunedin. Describes cave model being sent to Skinner, notes this is from "about the end of the second Ice Age." Discusses lighting for and care of the exhibit.

letter, 05/11/1936, T H Kelsey, 24 Highlever, North Kensington, London, W 10 to H D Skinner, Regarding changes at Kelsey's museum and possibility of losing his job. If so may return to New Zealand and asks Skinner about his previous offer of 12 months employment.

letter, 22/10/1936, A. S. Kenyon, National Coin & Medal Collection, Public Library, Melbourne to H D Skinner, Regarding visit to New Zealand and itinerary. Notes 'pronouncements' made about aboriginal people.

letter, 10/08/1936, Robert Kerr, Royal Scottish Museum, Edinburgh to H D Skinner, Sends photographs of Atiu poi vessel and particulars about this specimen. Also photo of other specimens. Does not have any reliable information about their provenance. Thank you for letter about possible exchanges.

letter, 10/10/1936, Mr. F. V. Knapp, Alfred Street, Nelson to H D Skinner, Describes travels in the North Island including New Plymouth. Visited old camping sites including Puketapu. Found two sinkers. Notes that majority of old pa sites are planted in pines. Discusses Nelson museum finances and space. Describes and sketches new acquisition from Niue Island.

letter, 21/12/1936, Mr. F. V. Knapp, Alfred Street, Nelson to H D Skinner, Congratulates Skinner on his appointment as curator of the University Museum. Discusses limited collection in Nelson. Notes that owner of the Maori mats has decided not to sell them.

letter, 20/11/1936, F. V. Knapp, Alfred Street, Nelson to H D Skinner, Knapp details two mats shown to him by a Motueka resident. These were purchased from Maori in the early days of European settlement. Second mat has taniko surround. Thinks it will be valuable. Wonders if Skinner is interested in purchase for museum.

letter, 18/04/1936, Dr. J. Kunst, Kolonial Institut, Amsterdam to H D Skinner, Sent photos of decorative patterns from various places inc Papuan and rubbings off a Polynesian club.

letter, 21/12/1935, R.A.Lochore to H D Skinner, Conversation re different display requirements of art and natural history objects. Further detail re methods to display art to best advantage.