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letter, 29/2/1931, J Frank Stimson, Papeete to H D Skinner, Discussion of how Miss de Beer best to obtain curios (fan and coronet) from Rose Lagarde. Thanks for encouragement with the Kio study. Delight at Skinner taking joint-editorship of Polynesian journal and mild critique of Peter Buck's linguistic knowledge

letter, 25/02/1931, J Frank Stimson, Papeete to H D Skinner, Retracting offer to help purchase fan and curios from Rose Legarde as Emory has ordered him not to not to as breaks agreement with him (Emory) to share, illegal to export, might upset Bishop Museum and will boost prices. Will pass Skinner's 25 pounds to Dr Williams or Sharood. Will write 'polite' letter later.

letter, 25/02/1931, J Frank Stimson, Papeete to H D Skinner, Polite' letter mentioned in document 62 re passing on curio money. Suggests Rose Legarde's father, George, could assist getting comb out of country.

letter, 02/02/1929, J Frank Stimson, Papeete to H D Skinner, Request for opinion on his drawing of Adze from Easter (Island). Comment on its unusual appearance (by context assuming due to distended ear-lobes) and suggestion Easter Islanders may have travelled via Takaroa and the Marquises. Rarotonga banning visitors from Tahiti owing to risk of bringing measles so Bucks to remain longer

letter, 12/07/1934, I L G Sutherland to H D Skinner, Sutherland mentions he is willing to prepare a paper as per Skinner's outline.

letter, 13/04/1933, I L G Sutherland to H D Skinner, Gossip about Andersen's improper comment towards Skinner regarding Skinner's journal article? Sutherland enquires as to whether Skinner will protest.

letter, 07/09/1932, I L G Sutherland to H D Skinner, Sutherland is soon to take a trip to Rarotonga and enquires as to whether Skinner would like him to inquire about anything while he is over there observing the Polynesian culture.

letter, 31/05/1932, I L G Sutherland to H D Skinner, Correspondence regarding cutting down the syllabus for a paper at Victoria University, Wellington. Some gossip around Andersen's "valueless" compilation on Maori Music.

letter, 19/11/1931, I L G Sutherland to H D Skinner, Correspondence regarding students of a paper. Sutherland has seen to it that Skinner was added to the Council of the Society.

letter, 11/04/1930, W W Thorpe to H D Skinner, Thorpe mentions that some adze-casts were sent to the Otago Museum as a compliment. Thorpe has recently written a paper on material culture in German Guinea(?) and will send a copy to Skinner.

letter, 14/07/1933, E J Norris Registrar to H D Skinner, Awaiting papers in Anthropology

letter, 30/05/1933, E J Norris Registrar to H D Skinner, Notified Archey he cannot assume he is to act again

letter, 13/01/1933, E J Norris Registrar to H D Skinner, Require for Senate next week your report Keesings Thesis

letter, 12/07/1932, E J Norris Registrar to H D Skinner, Posted thesis forward to Prof Rankine Brown Vic. University

letter, 27/06/1934, E J Norris Registrar to H D Skinner, Many B.A. B.Sc. Papers not to hand please send yours early

letter, 27/06/1934, E J Norris Registrar to H D Skinner, Asked to report on "Modern Samoa" by F M Keesing Honolulu ? D.Sc. Or Litt.D.

letter, 17/10/1935, H Chapman, University of Otago to H D Skinner, University grants leave for 10 months to take up $2000 Carnegie grant.

letter, 18/11/1935, H Chapman, University of Otago to H D Skinner, From Jan next year salary paid to BNZ Dunedin and forwarded to BNZ Wellington account R W Gibbs

letter, 28/11/1935, H Chapman, University of Otago to H D Skinner, About payment of salary next year

letter, 06/11/1935, H Chapman, University of Otago to H D Skinner, About payment of salary next year