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letter, 05/10/1931, S J Cook Sec, Pacific science congress to H D Skinner, Programme altered to include a paper by you on "recent archaeological work in oceana"

letter, 19/09/1932, James Fitzgerald 28 London St Dunedin to H D Skinner, Mr Whites cows found grazing on Goat Island. Suggestion to send evil spirits. To cause them to run down the steep hill and drown themselves. I hear common enemy is plotting to turn out Mr Barraclough, I love a fight.

letter, 9/4/, W S Fogg Physiology dept to H D Skinner, I can no longer retain these

letter, 13/11/1935, Richard W Gibbs BNZ Wellington to H D Skinner, Astonished at Registrar's objection. Your letter of credit will authorise drafts on me

letter, 25/06/1934, C M Leray to H D Skinner, Enquiry re Museum subscription

letter, 28/06/1934, E J D Hercus to H D Skinner, Receipt for payment of "The American Indian"

letter, 03/06/1934, E J D Hercus to H D Skinner, Apologises for work only half done. Enquires about other publications of the series.

letter, 01/06/2022, E J D Hercus to H D Skinner, Mentions German book which he proposes to provide an abstract of contents. He will take one Pound 10 for Kaur-Sprache by Goldt in 3 vols. Discuss other book prices.

letter, 12/07/1932, Author unclear, Victoria University, Wellington to H D Skinner, Discusses the re-appointment of their colleague to a position in the anthropology department.

letter, 28/07/1932, P D Hudden to H D Skinner, Writes to say how enjoyable he found Skinner's talk on "Our Remote Ancestors". Discussing books he has found and what would books would aid him n furthering his anthropological knowledge. Also asks Skinner about the opinions on the makers of the Chilean, Acheulian, and Mousterian implements.

letter, 20/03/1937, Jas Hurring to H D Skinner, Responding to Skinner's letter re buying his fishing gear, detailing when would be a good time for the deal to occur.

letter, 20/04/1905, Unknown to H D Skinner, Reply to the advert Skinner put out for fishing gear, detailing the fishing equipment he is willing to sell.

letter, 09/02/1933, J M A Nott to H D Skinner, Regrets that he had to alter his travel plans and go straight to Australia and not Tahiti, so could not meet Skinner's friend

letter, 30/09/1935, Dramond Ienness (unsure of first letter of last name), Toronto, Canada to H D Skinner, Detailing how and where is family is (mostly Germany) and how he is on his way to British Columbia. Discusses a shared colleague from university, and a doctorate he recently read from NZ. The depression affected the Museum of Canada and Dramond wrote of the books or artifacts he was going to keep. Briefly mentions the death of Roland Dixon at Harvard.

letter, 06/10/1931, Dramond Ienness to H D Skinner, Discusses Skinner's and others papers being presented at the Fifth Pacific Science Congress.

letter, 02/02/1937, Mr. Somerville, Chairman at John McGlashen College to H D Skinner, Mention of a visit from Miss Glending, and a monetary gift they wish to give her. Inquiring if Skinner will be at the presentation.

letter, 7/01/ to H D Skinner, Offering a book from the writer's late husband's collection to Otago Museum.

letter, 13/12/1931 (?), H R Kennedy to H D Skinner, Thanks for a previous letter sent, updates on family and their plans to visit Picton soon.

letter, 09/11/1931, H R Kennedy to H D Skinner, The writer's husband Donald wishes to ask after adzes he sent to Skinner. Detailing how Donald has been finding his time on an island, and how crowded with Europeans it feels.

letter, 31/10/1924, Unclear - A S - to H D Skinner, The writer has found issue with a Museum magazine that discussed the introduction of dingo by man, as well as other issues.