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letter, 31/12/1929, James Hornell to H D Skinner, Thanks for letter (document 2), suggestion Buck is wrong about an outrigger attachment being Tahitian in origin and more queries about structure of kelp bladders

letter, 25/12/1929, Assistant curator to H D Skinner, Suggestion the museum would like a gift of a carved slab from Lady Fenwick (but prepared to buy instead)

letter, 04/08/1929, Jan Baumeiser? to H D Skinner, Request for publication date of Nordhoff's book on offshore fishing

letter, 16/05/1929, J Tintellori to H D Skinner, Thanks for correspondence and the information on the provenance of a mere in his collection. Apologies for not having more information on other items in the collection. Query about patu-patu at the National Museum in Washington, and why Captain Cook thought they were of N American origin when they appear Polynesian (possibly a subject for a paper).

letter, 19/02/1929, A F Hemming treasurer Entomological Society London to H D Skinner, Have a sub but no fellow's name

letter, 03/09/1929 to H D Skinner, Uncertain about how much will be needed for trip to evaluate collections in Orepuki

letter, 20/08/1929, C Hood Sec NZ Institute to H D Skinner, Need to know how much money needed for research by March 31 ASAP

letter, 04/02/1929, Innes & MacGregor WGTN to H D Skinner, The owner of the Adze in our window will not sell anything. We will keep an eye out for similar things for you

letter, 21/01/1929, Neil M Judd Smithsonian Institute Washington to H D Skinner, Thanks for copy of NZ Weekly Press I was impressed and hope to go to NZ. Kidder Roberts and Morris remember you

letter, 18/03/1929, D Jennis National Museum of Canada Ottawa to H D Skinner, Copy of "Language, Mythology and Songs of Bwaidoga" which you helped to get published arrived. Are you attending Pan-Pacific in Batavia?

letter, 07/12/1929, Eric James. Penbrothe to H D Skinner, Re Mrs Marsh's Adzes. Person claiming them has not a ghost of a chance. I am sending you a poor one per White Star

letter, 26/03/1929, Manager N Z Clothing Co. to H D Skinner, Thanks for packing and sending Mrs Jellett's collection.

letter, 01/11/1929 to H D Skinner, Grant for L20 for Mr Teviotdale for research into Maori Line Fishing in Foveaux Straits and North Otago

letter, 22/03/1929, W F Stark Hallenstein Bros to H D Skinner, Sending two cases of Maori Curios

letter, 15/03/1929 to H D Skinner, Correspondence regarding a list of Maori artefacts for potential purchase from Miss Mary Jellett, Christchurch, list included.

letter, 12/03/1929 to H D Skinner, Correspondence regarding Maori and Chatham Islands artefacts, discussion of price. Mention of carved tiki, mats, adzes.

letter, 15/03/1929 to H D Skinner, correspondence with Mr Stark regarding the packing the Maori artefact including skull and hair

letter, 19/03/1929 to H D Skinner, Anchor and uncut greenstone not part of collection. Does Anchor show Maori work, Let me know measurements of wooden Tiki

letter, 16/03/1929 to H D Skinner, Mr Cox of D.I.C will have cases

letter, 19/03/1929, W F Stark Hallenstein Bros to H D Skinner, Mrs Jellett thinks a petrol case will contain all artifacts except skull