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letter, 24/08/1930, Sarah ?Trintes to H D Skinner, Request information what kind of oil used in lamps. Note on back - poss not related.

letter, 14/06/1930, P M Jackson, Mt Cook school Wellington to H D Skinner, Request for contribution to book on native education.

letter, 12/07/1930, P M Jackson to H D Skinner, Follow up request re no response received

letter, P M Jackson to H D Skinner, List of prospective chapters for book on native education as outlined in document 24 (HD Skinner to write "On whence the Maori" and "The love of the Whanau Marama")

letter, 30/01/1930, Japanese Consul-General to H D Skinner, Advising that a cope of Das Arteriensystem der Japaner by Dr Buntaro Adachi has been dispatched

letter, 30/08/1930, Donald G Kennedy to H D Skinner, List of latest specimens dispatched, including a bonito rod and hand net. Request for proofreading by Skinner and Hercus on article on surgery instruments, cautery and obstetrics.

letter, 22/10/1930, Ethel Johnstone to H D Skinner, Apologies that Sir Truby King had been unable to attend opening of new museum wing

letter, 19/09/1930, John Dowe? McAndrew Road school to H D Skinner, Request to retain Mr Kelsey's model for longer. Also asks for account to be sent for three photos retained by the school.

letter, 18/11/1930, N K K to H D Skinner, Transcribed message from D G K (Donald G Kennedy) on his latest acquisitions (shell adzes) and query whether interested in two Toki uli. Request for thirty five shillings for objects detailed in document 31. No luck yet getting to Gilbert Islands

letter, 02/09/1930, N K Kennedy to H D Skinner, Mostly gossip/news from Donald Kennedy. Note that three cases almost ready to be dispatched and thanks for cheque of 8 pounds 15 shillings

letter, 30/04/1930, N K Kennedy to H D Skinner, Latest update on Donald Kennedy's situation, including that he has a new gramophone and is offering to send records(or maybe shell adzes, which he has collected; not obvious from context?). Complaints about difficulty of connecting by wireless and queries about whether Donald's latest edits to his paper have arrived

letter, 03/07/1930, N K Kennedy to H D Skinner, Correspondence regarding the shipment of Ellice Islands artefacts to Otago Museum, also contains note, possibly by Skinner regarding the shipping.

letter, 07/07/1930, Donald G Kennedy to H D Skinner, Query regarding sending of artefacts. Mention of Skinner's fish-hook terminology.

letter, 12/09/1930, N K Kennedy to H D Skinner, Correspondence regarding inaccuracy in wording, request from Donald G Kennedy to change "Maori boys' school" to "he joined the Colonial service in Fiji." Mention of foreword, likely about Kennedy's memoir.

letter, 19/08/1930, N K Kennedy to H D Skinner, Request from Donald G Kennedy for payment of 8 pounds, 15 shillings from Skinner. Mention of Kennedy having the missing bowls. Mention of Chris recovering from pneumonia. Request to get photos and measurements of adze blades to give the Otago Museum for a paper on material culture.

letter, 17/10/1930, N K Kennedy to H D Skinner, Correspondence regarding sending of Donald Kennedy's latest papers, and request that they be returned when Skinner is finished with them. Mention of opening of new wing, which impressed audiences.

letter, 17/05/1930, A Kenyon State Rivers Melbourne to H D Skinner, Australia in depression Extra taxes and compulsory retirement for over 60s I have to resign from Polynesian society. Comments on paper on primitive methods of working stone from Logan Museum

letter, 30/05/1930, Jessie Marsh 20 Aln street Oamaru to H D Skinner, Maori adzes donated to museum. Presently in Christchurch Mr Lizard Jeweller Manchester St

letter, 06/06/1930, Jessie Marsh 20 Aln street Oamaru to H D Skinner, I shall be in Dunedin shortly to explain what has not seemed plain with this business

letter, 06/06/1930, Jessie Marsh 20 Aln street Oamaru to H D Skinner, Mr Lizard holds 9 as one was earlier given away. Sending photos please return