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Letter, 11/10/1937, Les Lockerbie to H D Skinner, Confirming plans to return the Maori material. Reports on completion of two little books and offers to donate copy of "Beauties of the Rambler" (c1796).

Letter, 15/11/1937, Les Lockerbie to H D Skinner, Reports on drawings by the children with some samples enclosed.

Letter, 11/11/1937, Lockerbie to H D Skinner, Telegram giving notice of arrival in Dunedin on Saturday.

Letter, 27/11/1937, Les Lockerbie to H D Skinner, Correcting an error in in identifying the origin of the piece of greenstone thought to have come from Otapiri, but confirmed as having been a gift from Maoris of Bluff.

Letter, 01/12/1937, Les Lockerbie to H D Skinner, Relates to the discovery of Moa bones and gizzard stones on a Mr Adam Harris's farm near Clinton. Lockerbie sent the specimens to Skinner.

Letter, 14/12/1937, Les Lockerbie to H D Skinner, Response to Skinner enclosing rough sketch of locality of moa bone find.

Letter, 09/01/1937, Miss Spurdle, Wanganui Public Museum to H D Skinner, Sent with signed receipt. Mention of artifacts forwarded to Alexander Museum.

Letter, 29/06/1937, Mr Downes to H D Skinner, Regarding the missing sketches and plan. they were certainly not in the case which I unpacked neither were they in the case forwarded to Nelson. They were not placed in exhibition with the case and this is the first I have heard of their existence. I do not have anything to do with the incoming correspondence – but sometimes letters are shown to me., I saw Burnet (sp?) in regard to the loss. He disclaims any knowledge, but at my suggestion has promised to look through the paper in the office., I can not understand how they have gone astray – but if Burnett received them they will probably turn up as other things have done.

Letter, 14/06/1937, R A Falla, Director of the Canterbury Museum to H D Skinner, Confirming to Skinner the departure of Taranaki Exhibit (Carnegie Travelling Series) from Canterbury to Dunedin. Enclosed lists and plans, but notes absence of some maps and photographs shown in New Plymouth plan. Mentions condition of carving plaster casts when these arrived at Canterbury (minor chips), and shipment from Canterbury to Dunedin of Fijian clubs presented to Skinner by Mrs W A Moore of St Albans, Christchurch.

Letter, 09/08/1937, R A Falla, Director of the Canterbury Museum to H D Skinner, Acknowledging shipment from Canterbury to Skinner of Auckland case (Travelling Exhibits scheme). Includes instructions for opening case.

Letter, 01/10/1937, R A Falla, Director of the Canterbury Museum to H D Skinner, Sending of rough metal supports, and informing Skinner that due to damages he will not receive an exhibit at change over.

Letter, 04/02/1937, W R B Oliver, Dominion Museum, Wellington to H D Skinner, Informing of next transfer for Carnegie exchange exhibits, and system for recording condition of exhibits.

Letter, 11/01/1937, J Johnson, Dominion Museum, Wellington to H D Skinner, Informing articles received in good condition. List of loaned articles in collection.

Letter, 22/12/1936, W R B Oliver, Dominion Museum, Wellington to H D Skinner, Informing of Museum Exchange Collections start dates and exchange timetable.

Letter, 04/03/1937, W R B Oliver, Dominion Museum, Wellington to H D Skinner, Informing of revised timetable for the Carnegie Scheme.

Letter, 23/02/1937, S L Davidson, Curator, Lady Lever Art Gallery, Cheshire to H D Skinner, Information of conditions for indefinite loan of Rubens painting.

Letter, 03/02/1937, C B Brereton, Curator, Nelson Institute & Museum to H D Skinner, Informing of arrival of Tobacco exhibit, including instructions of care for the dried tobacco plant.

Letter, Undated, C B Brereton, Curator, Nelson Institute & Museum to H D Skinner, Instructions of care of tobacco leaves for exhibit.

Letter, 17/02/1937, C B Brereton, Curator, Nelson Institute & Museum to H D Skinner, Informing of contents for tobacco exhibition, maintenance and care instructions.

Letter, 01/03/1937, C B Brereton, Curator, Nelson Institute & Museum to H D Skinner, Send plant for use, pleased not required, and sorry to hear they are not doing "good". Thanks for newspaper cutting and if you have photo please send copy. 2nd sheet "Instructions from Nelson Institute and Museum. To assemble exhibit."