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letter, 30/03/1928, Catherine Rinhauld to H D Skinner, Has a collection of Maori curios at the Auckland Museum now for sale

letter, 27/01/1928, Helen Roberts to H D Skinner, General news and gossip. Will write up paper on similarities between Indian medicine man's feather cap, those from Easter Island and Maori if Skinner does not intend to.

letter, 09/11/1928, John Robinson Invercargill to H D Skinner, Called on Mr Dick to see his collection of Maori artifacts. He was offered L100 by Mr Goodlet. I think way over value. He would prefer to deal direct. List enclosed 47 items and sketch

letter, 26/05/1928, John Robinson 2 Grey St Invercargill to H D Skinner, Reply yours of 14th disappointed at your offer but am prepared to let you have them for L7 if you return one of the best adzes

letter, 24/11/1928 to H D Skinner, Not a dozen pure Maori in Otago suggest North Island but Mr Phillips would need to be sponsored. Buck is away suggest Sir A Ngata, Sir Maui Pomare, Dr Ellison. Ngati-Porou would be ideal place to work

letter, 04/12/1928, Helen H Roberts Yale institute of Psychology to H D Skinner, Long letter about trip to UK and Europe visiting universities museums archaeological sites including prehistoric caves. Also about local museum news and personalities

letter, 02/11/1926, Elizabeth Edwards Social Science Research Council Columba University New York to H D Skinner, Dr chapman wishes me to thank you for suggesting Kenneth Emory as abstractor Also appreciate your offer of co-operation in oceanic Archaeology

letter, 22/06/1928, Stuart Chapin Editor Social science Research Council to H D Skinner, Can you help us with list of abstractors in Oceanic Archaeology we pay $ per page

letter, 20/02/1928, C G Seligman Toot Baldon Oxford to H D Skinner, Done nothing about you spiral ornament article yet. Miss de Beer will lookup figures on her return

letter, 29/03/1928, Rev J H Starnes Morrinsville to H D Skinner, Dr Buck being away I have been appointed as examiner in anthropology with you. May I do paper B. Learned in the Press you are back in NZ after 18 months

letter, 28/03/1928, Margaret Shand Opawa Christchurch to H D Skinner, I have given that precious Canoe to Mrs Graer for your Museum. Also sending you the Maori Chief's dish. You know it will save me having it buried with me.

letter, 24/10/1928, J Frank Stimson Papeeti to H D Skinner, About research in the linguistic field in Polynesia, Noted Melanesian intrusion Many names dropped

letter, 01/09/1928, G Sluarn or Huarn? Dept of Health to H D Skinner, The book you lent me was accidently packed and sent to Rarotonga, then borrowed but has now been sent to you by my niece,

letter, 09/07/1928, J Frank Stimson Papeeti to H D Skinner, Bishop Museum asked me to do Linguistic work in Tuomotu Archipelago. Planning lots of study in the field and hope to be selected to write the central Polynesian language book

letter, 20/04/1928, Malcolm S Stanley 109 Pitt St Sydney to H D Skinner, I have a large slice of Tredaina fretwork 16cms square and would exchange for a Maori Tiki

letter, 26/03/1928, J H Stansbury HMAS Penguin Royal Australian Navy to H D Skinner, I have a greenstone Mirru (sic), Enclosed Photo. This stone has a rich tribal history. Considered to be a perfect specimen, make an offer

letter, 15/04/1928, Telegram from London to H D Skinner, Offer Greek Helmet accepted await shipment

letter, 18/05/1928, J H Starnes to H D Skinner, Thanks for letting me have paper B Enclosed copy please criticise and send to authorities. Malinowski's "Crime and Custom in Savage Society arrived. Several other books and their merits discussed

letter, 13/07/1928, J H Starnes to H D Skinner, Your paper to hand. I agree that living races of man should be in paper A.Koeber not suitable and Goldenweiser does not cover the field. I like "Ancient Hunters"

letter, 05/06/1928, C G Seligman Toot Baldon Oxford to H D Skinner, Miss de Beer has not shown any sign of existence, Will send back paper and photos I do think it ought to be written up. Firth is going to Tikpia