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letter, J S Roscoe Christchurch. to H D Skinner, In agreement with your Maori culture rooted in general Polynesian background

letter, 08/02/1939, Angus Ross, History Dept., University of Otago to H D Skinner, Congratulations on Doctorate of Science, My wife a former student of yours joins me

letter, 25/10/1939, R U Sayce Manchester to H D Skinner, Congratulation on good work in Otago. Present broils have put off my trip.

letter, 09/02/1939, Searle Nelson College to H D Skinner, Congratulations from your old school

letter, 19/04/1939, Searle Nelson College to HD Skinner, Further discussion on photographs. Comments on tenders to be called for the front portion of the new School block

letter, 31/05/1939, Searle Nelson College to HD Skinner, Shortt hasty letter re "Holloway", Journal of the Polynesian Society

letter, 15/06/1939, Searle Nelson College to HD Skinner, Permission granted to go ahead with the first book stack. Encloses Mr Russell's notes on design off stack

letter, 20/07/1939, Searle Nelson College to HD Skinner, Acknowledging Hochstetter.

letter, 09/03/1938, Helen H.S. to HD Skinner (Harry), Advises she has the old Nelson College picture dated 1885-6.Mentions that Norman has gone to a new job in Brisbane.

letter, 04/04/199, Helen M. Simpson to HD Skinner (Harry), Request for material for the official centennial "Survey" of the Women of New Zealand.

letter, 10/07/1939, Helen M. Simpson to HD Skinner, Apologetically asking for help finding an article about the burning of a ship and asks also for help in publishing her book.

letter, 10/03/1939, T Strickland to HD Skinner, discussing a planned trip to NZ from England that they ended up not going on.

letter, 15/11/1939, secretary of Dunedin returned Soldiers association to HD Skinner, Acknowledgement of a letter from Skinner on the 26/10, the executive unanimously supported it, doesn't mention what it was. They were appreciative of Skinner's action.

letter, 27/02/1939, Cecil Tose, San Francisco, California to HD Skinner, Says its unfortunate that he (Tose) did not get appointed to position of Keeper of Zoology at Otago Museum, but that Mr, Peake will be a fine choice instead. Mentions a recent large display for the Golden Gate International Exposition.

letter, 27/03/1939, Frank Tose, California Academy of Sciences to HD Skinner, Discusses the appointment of a new keeper of Zoology at Otago - Mr Peake. Says not to feel bad that Tose's son Cecil did not get the position.

letter, 09/12/1938, (Trenn ?) Spencer to HD Skinner, Thanks for a previous letter, mentions artefacts he sent from Pukapuka, Penrhyn and a Manihiki shell adze. Discusses wellbeing, and political news of the Munich conference, and that there was a drought on the manihiki Islands at the time.

letter, 26/06/1939, Spencer Trenn to HD Skinner, first page discusses a coconut scraper, Beagle-hole's Pukapuka which was sent to Skinner. Mentions a Father Neyrer who provided information on the rig and manner of sailing both an outrigger and double ancient canoes, finding that the canoes of Manihiki seemed to gone out very quickly. mentions George Ellis who may have taught these people boat building in around 1870 or 1871. mentions "Vikings of the Sunrise" again. Trenn sent a copt of Captain Trickery's letter, mentioning a flat-bottom boat which was a Ellis innovation. Second page discusses possible plans for if the Japanese were in invade New Zealand, mentioning making plans for a bomb-proof shelter at Skinners house. Discusses the menace of Hitler and Mussolini, and how the British Empire is unlucky to have had MacDonald, Baldwin, and Chamberlain as prime ministers in succession. Third page discusses getting the Manihiki villages looking their best to prepare for a visit from the Governor General. Mentions sending out various items for the N.Z. exhibition including: 3 large pandanus mats with coloured designs, 4 hats of very fine plait, 6 women's belts and 1 pearl shell belt, and 1 casket inlaid with pearl shell. All items are modern expect for the basket mentioned.

letter, 24/03/1939, H. Chapman, Registrar University of Otago to HD Skinner, A letter of congratulations to Skinner for receiving his Degree of Doctor of Science in recognition of his distinguished work in Anthropology

letter, no date, Sydney Washborne ?, Saint Margaret's College Leith Street Dunedin to Skinner, Letter of thanks for the testimonial

letter, 25/10/1939, Joyce Thomson, 42 Sidey St Caversham Dunedin and Ngaire Pridham to Skinner, Two letters of thanks from the Girl Citizens of the Y W C A (Young Women's Christian Association) for being shown the Museum by Skinner