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letter, 19/10/1943, F. G. Gibbs to H D Skinner, Re your discussion with Rigg on amalgamating the museums; this was discussed at length some years ago but not carried out due to lack of finance. Advises Skinner not to suggest it now while the war is on as it will likely be rejected.

letter, 06/11/1943, F. G. Gibbs to H D Skinner, The Institute Committee has decided to ask you to let your original offer stand. Continues discussing Rigg's involvement & views on amalgamating the Museums prior to his becoming director.

letter, 23/09/1937, Philip George to H D Skinner, Enclosed are the accounts of the site you requested

letter, 10/02/1938, Barth Electrical to H D Skinner, Re application for fishing license and membership of the Acclimatisation Society

letter, 04/02/1938, Otago Acclimatisation Society to H D Skinner, Enclose application for membership of the Acclimatisation Society

letter, 08/12/1937, Otago Acclimatisation Society to H D Skinner, Membership of the Acclimatisation society approved

letter, Phillip George to H D Skinner, Pleased to receive note about publication of my paper. I only want 2 copies.

letter, 15/12/1937, Phillip George to H D Skinner, Could you have the article published in the Times as I hope it may result in information being sent in by readers

letter, 16/10/1937, Ebba Hult De Geer, Stockholm to H D Skinner, Received letter from Mr Fels telling of many tree samples he has sent. Send us his birth date so we can send a greeting.

letter, 19/12/1935, Gordon, Wanganui. (Godson) to H D Skinner, Please don't send Christmas presents I prefer greetings. I am going to do another year at College for Honours. Over the holidays I'm working at P W D in the surveying and drafting department

letter, 29/10/1938, John Houston, Hawera to H D Skinner, I am trying to arouse interest in Turuturu carving and trying out some material

letter, 14/10/1938, John Houston, Hawera to H D Skinner, Delighted you are writing on Taranaki carving because of our work on the Turuturu-mokai Pa. Old carvers kept sacred figures prominent. I'm not able to comment on Gordon Sykes's mere pounamu

letter, 23/05/1937, A C Haddon, Cambridge to H D Skinner, Thanks for kind letter on my wife's passing. Changes at the museum, Hodson is retiring and Hutton Assan is chair. Sayce has gone to Manchester and Lewis Clarke has been appointed director of the Fitzwilliam. New man will get £750 instead of £600.

letter, 12/10/1937, Herbert M. Hale, Museum Director, Museum & Art Gallery of South Australia to H D Skinner, Thank you for letters of 15th & 17th regarding mollusca sent to Dr. Finlay. Has written to Mr Powell.

letter, 06/10/1937, H. B. Hawthorne to H D Skinner, Lecturer in Anthropology, Otago University, Requesting reading list on educational aspects of anthropology

letter, 06/08/1938, John Houston, Hawera to H D Skinner, Thank you for letter of 28 July regarding details of Taranaki designs. Notes need to keep carvings as close as possible to local tradition.

letter, 07/03/1942, A. Hornsey, Timaru to H D Skinner, Thank you for sending copy of paper on fish hooks. Reports on find by Mr Irvine of two small greenstone chisels. Includes sketch of chisels.

letter, 28/08/1939, Jas. Irvine, Timaru to H D Skinner, Thank you for article about harpoons. Discusses his collection, notes it has grown considerably. Items have been found Pareora, Waikaio, Willow Bridge and Temuka. Mentions that he has many flints.

letter, 03/11/1939, Otago University Graduates Assn. to H D Skinner, Invitation to Inaugural Reception, Tudor Hall, Savoy Buildings.The reverse side of one invitation has a description of a museum collection item, presented by the Association of the Friends of the Museum.

letter, 04/01/1939, International Student services, 49 Gordon Square, London, WC1 to H D Skinner, Copies of correspondence regarding request from Otto Rudenberg for his son Klaus to attend Christ's College, Cambridge.