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Letter, 04/11/1937, Hugh Curtis, Alton, Hants to H D Skinner, Thank you for the four adzes, You sent too much as we only have the adze from Rotuma in exchange

Letter, 26/04/1937, G L Cuthbertson, Waitaki County Council to H D Skinner, Re. Moeraki boulder you want for the Museum. Ther are a number about 3 feet in diameter which could be dug out and transported. The marine department have decreed no shigle or sand may be taken between Oamatu and Moerali. Not sure if this applies. Come up and have a look

Letter, 27/12/1935, W J Durrad, The Vicarage, Featherston to H D Skinner, A letter explaining my reluctance to publish my MS on the Torres Island. The reason has to do with the Rivers' "History of Melanesian Society" in which there are many inaccuracies as pointed out by Bishop Williams of Waiapu. This is due to trtanslation between various dialects. I fear the same problems have occured in my manuscript.

Letter, 07/01/1937, Robert S Allan, Canterbury Museum to H D Skinner, Glad the Canterbury Museum exhibit was satisfactory. Sending the cards.

Letter, 09/02/1937, E Percival, Canterbury Museum to H D Skinner, Sending down a tobacco exhibit from Nelson. The explanations are in longhand and need printing

Letter, 13/02/1937, E Percival, Canterbury Museum to H D Skinner, A parcel of photographs for the Nelson tobacco exhibit being sent to you

Letter, 26/04/1937, R A Falla, Canterbury Museum to H D Skinner, Found instructions and sending them. I should like to visit the excavation as suggested

Letter, 05/07/1937, R A Falla, Canterbury Museum to H D Skinner, A proposal to have Mr Tose's habitat group prepared in Wellington. Falla agrees.

Letter, 07/10/1937, R A Falla, Canterbury Museum to H D Skinner, Discussion on whether the current biases of Canterbury on Natural history and Otago on Ethnography will always exist. Ponders the implications for exchange of material. And for the appointment of a Scientific Assistant to the Canterbury Museum. The two current applicants are both strong in Ethnography.

Letter, 10/10/1937, R A Falla, Canterbury Museum to H D Skinner, Outlines plans for a visit to Dunedin in order to discuss various matters. He may delay his travel as Richdale has advised that the albatrosses at Taiaroa heads have done nothing yet.

Letter, 20/10/1937, R A Falla, Canterbury Museum to H D Skinner, Telegram advising that he is delaying his visit until 29 October.

Letter, 26/10/1937, R A Falla Canterbury Museum to H D Skinner, Introduction letter for Miss L. A. Duff.

Letter, 06/11/1937, R A Falla, Canterbury Museum to H D Skinner, Discussion on the procedure for selection of the Scientific Officer position. He notes that non-degree applicants have been omitted. He would include D. I. Elliot, S.P. Hamilton, E. Pritchard, and Lockerby of Clinton.

Letter, 13/11/1937, R A Falla, Canterbury Museum to H D Skinner, Advises he has discussed with Dr Beeby, the applicants for the Educational officers in museums. He has yet to finalise his order of preference pending an interview of G Ashton.

Letter, 18/12/1937, Dr Beeby to H D Skinner, Letter arrived too late and Anderson has been selected. Please follow up with Auckland re arrangements for Officers.

Letter, 15/09/1937, Dr Beeby to H D Skinner, Skinners lecture series for yet to be appointed education offices as well as further training.

Letter, 03/11/1937, Dr Beeby to H D Skinner, Director of Education is sending you application forms for appointment of Education Officers at Museums.

Letter, 02/11/1937, N.Lambourne, Director of Education to H D Skinner, Letter advising applications for Education Office will be forwarded under separate cover. Please make selection of six out of the 98 applicants.

Letter, 02/11/1937, N.Lambourne, Director of Education to H D Skinner, Note advising letter from curator of the Museum Christchurch is enclosed. Time frame for selection of preferred applicants.

Letter, 20/11/1936, ? J Wilkie to H D Skinner, Sent cheque for costs too prepare loan exhibit. Please send receipt for all amounts sent.