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Letter, 19/04/1937, W J Phillipps, Dominion Museum to H D Skinner, Thanks to Miss Daff for series of drawings. Conveys intent to make drawings of his museum's two bird calls. Researching methods of cooking eels.

Letter, 06/06/1937, W J Phillipps, Dominion Museum to H D Skinner, Inquiring about Dunedin Friends of the Museum as intending to establish Dominion Museum Friends society.

Letter, 10/06/1937, T C Pritchard to H D Skinner, Inquiring about reason for teeth on both sides of greenstone pendant.

Letter, 08/03/1937, A M Quennell, Geological Survey, Waipukurau to H D Skinner, Regarding two adzes found during geological field work, being used as door-stops by farmer M Davidson, Waipukurau. Suspects greywacke from Ruahine Ranges. Found in small cavity in hillside near Maraekakaho.

Letter, 02/12/1937, F N Chasen, Director of Raffles Museum, Singapore to H D Skinner, Response to Skinner's inability to attend the Congress of Prehistorians, offer to have his paper read by staff instead.

Letter, 31/03/1937, F J Raines, The Goods Agent, Railway Station, Dunedin to H D Skinner, Denial of free freight charge for museum material, advised to debit charges to Department of Internal Affairs.

Letter, 12/01/1937, F J Raines, The Goods Agent, Railway Station, Dunedin to H D Skinner, Informing of refund from Department of Internal Affairs.

Letter, 25/05/1937, H C Richards, Department of Geology, University of Queensland to H D Skinner, Response letter regarding travel of Mr Frank Tose.

Letter, 16/06/1937, H C Richards, Department of Geology, University of Queensland to H D Skinner, Informing of alternative itinerary received and request for urgent response. Attaches letter from Frank Tose, Chief, Department of Exhibits, California Academy of Sciences ofpotential alternative itinerary for visiting Australian and New Zealand museums and offering instruction of modern methods of Taxidermy.

Letter, 26/06/1937, P J Riley to H D Skinner, Refusing selling, offer to send down after showing them to local amateur collector.

Letter, 07/02/1937, E Standfield? to H D Skinner, Hard to read - about psychology, Political Science, race and genetics. Mentions Danes, Celts, Normans etc influencing the English character. Trying to come to a philosophy … design comes from chaos?

Letter, 01/01/1937, Edward Samuel, London Illustrated Press to H D Skinner, Request for information about Moa.

Letter, 25/06/1937, Edward Samuel, London Illustrated Press to H D Skinner, Thanks for help re article on Moa. Now about to undertake an article on "Pictographs and ideographs of supposed Moriori origin, in caves in Otago, South Canterbury and Weka Pass."

Letter, 06/04/1937, Carl Schuster, The Lama Temple, Peiping, China to H D Skinner, Refers to a previous letter in which Schuster asked questions about Solomon amulets. Details photos which are enclosed, some from books (referenced) and others of objects. Detailed description and information included about 'Sabagorar' turtle shell ornaments. Also discusses his book which focuses on bird motifs and asks Skinner several questions about images and their meanings. Has received Guggenheim fellowship which will enable him to travel to museums in Siberia, Russia and many parts of Europe. Mentions Miss Reichard and her book "Melanesian Design."

Letter, 11/04/1937, Carl Schuster, The Lama Temple, Peiping, China to H D Skinner, Discusses photograph of Kesi from South Bougainville which Skinner has sent. Would like to make an illustration from the photograph and credit this. Thanks Skinner for article about Maori amulets and also discusses Solomon amulets. Also discusses double-headed combs and European folk-art.

Letter, 01/05/1937, Carl Schuster, The Lama Temple, Peiping, China to H D Skinner, Thank you for photograph of necklace from the Solomon Islands which is of 'considerable interest.' Has made a copy of the photo. Refers to articles he has published in the Asia and Man journals. Discusses folk art and use of the zigzag. Is looking for illustrations of Melanesian body tattoos featuring M or W marks. Mentions Carrington Goodrich and Professor Frederick Wood-Jones and article about "Chinese finds in the Antipodes."

Letter, 31/05/1937, Carl Schuster, The Lama Temple, Peiping, China to H D Skinner, Seeking assistance with correct information about Maori kaka rings and clarification about their use. Notes that he wishes to suggest "patent relationship to holed ornithomorphic amulets" from the Solomon Islands. Asks Skinner for views on his hypothesis.

Letter, 08/09/1937, Carl Schuster, The Lama Temple, Peiping, China to H D Skinner, Plans to leave China in light of Japanese invasion & hopes to come to Great Britain via Australia & NZ. Please would you make a list of cities of ethnological interest in Australia and NZ. Mr Voyce has amulets from the Solomon Is which I hope to ask him about.

Letter, 07/07/1937, Carl Schuster, The Lama Temple, Peiping, China to H D Skinner, Thank you for your drawings & answers. I now have an assortment of this eye-motive from across the Pacific. I am writing a chapter on parallels between Eurasian bronze pieces and Massim carving - please let me know about yoru friend who was interested. I am collecting everything I can get on bird/human headed combs

Letter, 31/08/1937, Carl Schuster, The Lama Temple, Peiping, China to H D Skinner, The sketch of the stone bowl from Auckland was interesting. I came across some pottery from the Bismarck archipelago similar to Daubian neolithic - I hope to talk to Heine Geldern about this. I hope you can send me drawings of the Chinese jades similar to Maori. My travel plans have changed due to the war.