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letter, 05/07/1932, Simson to H D Skinner, Returned book. Sent article history of Maori in Lakes District, inc early history of Otago.

letter, 16/03/1932, E.P.Y.Simpson to H D Skinner, Clarification re study to be undertaken, want to work at higher level than B.A. degree.

letter, 27/12/1932, Miss Catherwood? to H D Skinner, Sent copy of thesis submitted by Miss Durward in 1929. Please type it for publication in the Polynesian Society Journal. Discussion of Skinner and Mr Teviotdale's movement

letter, 17/06/1931, M. Ahnne, Societe d'Etudes Oceaniennes to H D Skinner, [Letter is in French, need translation]. List of items for exchange.

letter, 29/01/1931, M. Ahnne, Societe d'Etudes Oceaniennes to H D Skinner, [Letter is in French, need translation]. List of items.

letter, Mrs Rena Spencer, Invercargill to H D Skinner, Wants 30pound for mat. Can bring it up to Dunedin for viewing, keen to sell. Cloak is made of dark brown kiwi feathers, in stripes. Sir Aparana Ngata told her to write, knew her grandfather and his collection.

letter, 16/09/1931, Jas F G Stark. Dunedin to H D Skinner, Request to buy 2 German war shells

letter, 08/01/1932, K R Stenton, Beru, Gilbert and Ellis to H D Skinner, Stuff in case collected from Malaita, Rennell Islands, Ulawa, Bugota. Spear, Club, Shell work ornaments, Box and black arrows, cane arrows, Wooden Kai-Kai bowl, Plaited bag.

letter, 27/07/1931, K R Stenton, 1 Greta St Oamaru to H D Skinner, Arrived Dunedin. Case of curios from Solomons should arrive shortly. I will call and describe them

letter, 17/05/1932, Wendell Stewart, Arcodia, California to H D Skinner, Sent abalone fish hook from Santa Rosa. Moa bones sent to Hoye Holmes Miller Palaeontologist University of California

letter, 15/07/1931, Wendell Stewart, Arcodia, California to H D Skinner, Sent fish hook from kitchen midden at Churnash village site of Mueva or Mogu up coast from Santa Monica. 1000 to 1500 years old

letter, 02/06/1931, J L G Sutherland. Victoria University to H D Skinner, Emorys arrived Brought mats for me. Robertson wrote to taxidermist about Maori heads in Kauri gum. What happened to editorship of the Journal?

letter, 25/03/1931, J L G Sutherland. Victoria University to H D Skinner, Lady Hastings wants a Maori head in Kauri gum

letter, 10/11/1930, J L G Sutherland. Victoria University to H D Skinner, Saw first issue of "Oceania" might have consequences for J P S. Trip to Wanganui to study the Maori mind set. Met Downes at Museum

letter, 27/09/1931, G S Sutton, Hedgehope to H D Skinner, Small club from ploughed field to present to museum close to where bowl was found. (Reply on back) Thanks for small flax beater.

letter, 07/02/1930, Swanson, Otago Harbour Board Engineers to H D Skinner, 9/- so far spent on model. Could you send us some plaster?

letter, 26/05/1930, Swanson, Otago Harbour Board Engineers to H D Skinner, Notes on making model of Goat Island £6-6/- of £12-12/- so far. (on the back) Bronze medal from Cooks second voyage found at Murdering Beach in 1863 on loan from Murray Thomson

letter, 25/07/1932, Geo Graham Te Akarana Maori Association to H D Skinner, Fine Okema Mere 19"x6" on offer for £25. Might be able to get it for £15.

letter, 04/03/1932, Geo Graham Te Akarana Maori Association to H D Skinner, Re Rangikahika's m.s. You might like typed copy. Re Te Waipounamu Assoc. result of efforts by Dr Ellison. Re Samuel Marsden's Journal. Mentioned Percy Smith, Tamoti Matatakia. Hua Paturoma, Pairama Mu. Route to Upper Waitamata to meet Te Murupaeupa

letter, 24/02/1932, Geo Graham Te Akarana Maori Association to H D Skinner, Rangikahika's m.s. of 240 folios of commentary on Maori history, ethnology, mythology with reference to Moleatea. Young Maori scholar made copy.