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Letter, 15/11/1937, Mr Hornsey, Timaru to H D Skinner, Sent, today's express. (Telegram)

Letter, Undated, Mrs E Humphrey, C/O Mrs J D Cook, "Waitangi", Ataahua, Banks Peninsula to H D Skinner, Advises sending Moriori curios found by her son at Owenga on the Chathams.

Letter, 16/05/1937, Mrs E Humphrey, C/O Mrs J D Cook, "Waitangi", Ataahua, Banks Peninsula to H D Skinner, Accepts offer for beads. Advises sending a chisel and further beads.

Letter, 27/10/1937, Mr Ivan Humphrey, 14 King Street, Sydenham. to H D Skinner, The offer for part of the necklace.

Letter, 18/08/1937, Mr Ivan Humphrey, 14 King Street, Sydenham. to H D Skinner, Requesting an offer for an unfinished example of a necklace from the Chathams.

Letter, 16/04/1937, W H Heenans, Department of Internal Affairs, P O Box 7, Wellington, C1 to H D Skinner, Advising necessity for clearance of a parcel of four books from the British Museum.

Letter, 13/05/1937, W H Heenans, Department of Internal Affairs, P O Box 7, Wellington, C1 to H D Skinner, A warrant authorising the export of certain Maori artifacts. (Copy appended)

Letter, 24/05/1937, W H Heenans, Department of Internal Affairs, P O Box 7, Wellington, C1 to H D Skinner, Request for copies of reports and catalogues of the Museum for the High Commissioner to Gt Britain.

Letter, 07/06/1937, The Under-Secretary, Department of Internal Affairs, P O Box 7, Wellington, C1 to H D Skinner, Request for opinion on a request to export a parcel of maori axes from the estate of the late Dr. Potaka to Admiral Richard Byrd.

Letter, 22/06/1937, The Under-Secretary, Department of Internal Affairs, P O Box 7, Wellington, C1 to H D Skinner, Further request for opinion on a request to export a parcel of maori axes from the estate of the late Dr. Potaka to Admiral Richard Byrd.

Letter, 24/06/1937, The Under-Secretary, Department of Internal Affairs, P O Box 7, Wellington, C1 to H D Skinner, Acknowledging letter of 21 June which reports on collection of Maori adzes from the estate of the late Dr. Potaka, and desired export to Admiral Richard E. Byrd by Mr. F. M. Paape.

Letter, 17/07/1937, W. E. Parry, Minister of Internal Affairs, Wellington to H D Skinner, Sending gift to museum of medal struck by Royal Mint to celebrate the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth.

Letter, 02/07/1937, The Under-Secretary, Department of Internal Affairs, P O Box 7, Wellington, C1 to H D Skinner, Encloses warrant authorising export of articles "as desired." Warrant signed by William Edward Parry Minister of Internal Affairs. Warrant includes list of items to be exported and the receiving museums.

Letter, 15/12/1937, Miss Eleanor Joachim, 4 Beaumont Road, Dunedin to H D Skinner, Regarding Aztec head and Melanesian god which she wishes to gift to the museum. Notes the god was given to her mother by Bishop Wilson.

Letter, 20/03/1937, Mr. W. B. Jones, Parfumerie Tiki, Papeete, Tahiti to H D Skinner, Regarding collection of artefacts. Asks for "best quotation." Happy to provide further information about the artefacts. Includes annotated photograph, labelled B. There are also notes on reverse side of photograph.

Letter, 10/04/1937, Mr. James Keggie, 23 Cathcart Hill, London, England to H D Skinner, Regarding specimens purchased for museum. Refers to photograph of Tibetan marriage head dress and asking price.

Letter, 22/07/1937, Mr. James Keggie, 23 Cathcart Hill, London, England to H D Skinner, Reports that he has a " very good" New Caledonian adze. Includes sketch.

Letter, 29/07/1937, Mr. James Keggie, 23 Cathcart Hill, London, England to H D Skinner, Thank you for letter and interest in catalogue items. Encloses list of specimens and three photographs with items numbered.

Letter, 23/08/1937, Mr. James Keggie, 23 Cathcart Hill, London, England to H D Skinner, Here is the list of specimens you were interested in, along with a photograph and sketch.

Letter, 18/10/1937, Mr. James Keggie, 23 Cathcart Hill, London, England to H D Skinner, Thank you for your orders, they have been delievered to Messrs. Michaelis. I have noted that you are looking to secure a Tahiti head-rest.