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Letter, 17/02/1937, Eric Maclagan, Director, Victoria and Albert Museum, London to H D Skinner, Responding to letter (17/12/1936) with advice for rust removal.

Letter, 03/05/1937, Eric Maclagan, Director, Victoria and Albert Museum, London to H D Skinner, Responding to 118 (22/03) about Maori carved house, Matatua. No other records at V&A. Offered to NZ government in 1881 after its showing at Sydney and Melbourne International Exhibitions. No records of Buckingham Palace. Describes its history prior to official acceptance by NZ government (1881-1924).

Letter, 02/03/1937, J C Wadmore, Bay of Plenty Maori and Historical Society to H D Skinner, Enclosed copy of letter from Buck. I have verified all these islands. We should take principal island I each group give it's native name followed by the European name. Some will have to be deleted to avoid overcrowding Found more about Hikareia

Letter, 09/09/1937, Colin Matheson, Museum of Wales to H D Skinner, Thank you for donation of Moa limb bones, are they from the same bird?

Letter, 21/09/1936, Colin Matheson, Museum of Wales to H D Skinner, Acknowledge receipt of complete set of leg bones of Moa (Dinornis sp)

Letter, 03/05/1937, Burnett, Wanganui Museum to H D Skinner, Greenstone slab is 3 sided each side 6" and 2 feet long. Weight 90 lb. Shows 2 Mere and a huge toki have been cut off it. I do not think it is very old for the cuts have been made with hoop iron. It is very beautiful with clear dark curly grain. I knew the sinker was a fake. We have the Napier Moko exhibition from some 22 ?dried heads. Our Maori friend dislike it

Letter, 20/06/1937, Burnett, Wanganui Museum to H D Skinner, I can find no trace of the missing drawings from the Taranaki Exhibit

Letter, 06/09/1937, Burnett, Wanganui Museum to H D Skinner, Delighted with the Otago Exhibit. We have nothing from New Caledonia. Necklaces and greenstone maces are outstanding, The beautiful neat ticketing adds to the show

Letter, 14/08/1937, Edna Wilson, Clinton to H D Skinner, I have forwarded some of my lettering and drawing to Miss Daff

Letter, 10/11/1937, A F Borrie, Secretary WDFF to H D Skinner, Thank you for allowing our visit and your talk

Letter, 13/10/1937, Cecil D Wright, Los Angles to H D Skinner, The estate of Emil William Lenders is selling 1400 North American Indian relics

Letter, 18/06/1937, Wright Stevenson & Co to H D Skinner, Your account for 12/6d was paid on Feb last

Letter, Undated, Archey, Auckland Museum to H D Skinner, Advising no209 Chinese catalogue not received from Dominion Museum

Letter, Undated, Gilbert Archey to H D Skinner, Acknowledging telegram giving reassurance of location of article having been sent to Sydney.

Letter, 05/08/1937, H G Campbell Ltd Dunedin to H D Skinner, Payment (£1.12.6) for charges on June 6th account. Further charges to be covered by Dept of Internal Affairs.

Letter, 08/03/1938, R G Falla, Canterbury Museum to H D Skinner, Request on behalf of Mrs Moore that insurance premium (£2.3.5) for loan items is paid by government via the Dominion Museum. Reference to schedule of values (but not included).

Letter, Undated, Davies Clevedon to H D Skinner, Request to post Rutherston Peakes' bowl if found.

Letter, 19/07/1937, Bennie & Cohen to H D Skinner, Temporary cover note for 12 boxes of Chinese Art Exhibits insured for £5000.

Letter, 08/09/1937, Bennie & Cohen, London to H D Skinner, Acknowledging receipt of letter of 27th July and certified copies of customs declarations for 8 packages of Chinese Art.

Letter, 01/11/1937, Bennie & Cohen, London to H D Skinner, Insurance certificate for Dr Blaxland's exhibit, charge to Captain G Humphreys-Davies.