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letter, 20/03/1933, H D Skinner to D Teviotdale, Waipapa Point, Reply to Teviotdale's previous letter. Skinner was disturbed to hear the Auckland Museum was keeping objects he had sent up for inspection. Says their relations with Auckland may be at an end. Says Otago had just received artifacts from Glasgow and will shortly receive some Palaeolithic material from Europe.

letter, 09/03/1933, H D Skinner to D Teviotdale, Oruarangi Pa, Skinner says he posted a parcel to Teviotdale with material he would like to exchange with Mr Hovell

letter, 28/02/1933, H D Skinner to D Teviotdale, Oruarangi Pa, Skinner suggests that Teviotdale terminate his work at Orurangi Pa soon so he may return for the start of the term. Advises he remain there if he has found a rich spot.

letter, 23/02/1933, H D Skinner to D Teviotdale, Oruarangi Pa, Confirms the arrival of box containing human bone, a pumice bowl, a broken needle and a broken toggle. Skinner says he will talk to Teviotdale about criticisms of his paper when he returns.

letter, 21/02/1933, H D Skinner to D Teviotdale, Oruarangi Pa, Confirms the boxes of material Teviotdale sent down arrived. Mentions Fels suggestion of approaching collectors, and that he doesn't think its necessary. Says he is unsure of his plans to visit Murdering Beach at Easter.

letter, 07/02/1933, H D Skinner to D Teviotdale, Oruarangi Pa, Confirms arrival of material Teviotdale had sent down, and that he his free to return to Dunedin whenever he wishes. Mentions trouble over the wahi-tapu and digging up Maori skeletons. Asks Teviotdale why he does not want to go to Waipapa Point. Mentions material he has received from Kaikoura.

letter, 02/08/1954, H.D. Skinner to David Teviotdale, We have nominated you as Honorary Member as tribute to your notable service to archaeology in New Zealand

letter, 29/11/1935, Les Lockerbie to D. Teviotdale, Apologies it has taken me so long to let you know of the charges at Papatowai Boarding Houses. It is cheaper than Lairg House

letter, 18/03/1935, E McDiarmid to David Teviotdale, Requests to join Teviotdale and Skinner in their excavation work at Waitaki Kaike. Interested in Maori research as a member of the Polynesian Society.

letter, 22/05/1935, Johannes Andersen to David Teviotdale, Written Averys about your reprints

letter, 14/06/1936, L.J.B. Chapple to Mr Teviotdale, Have sent a photo of each side of the stone to the Editor.

letter, 19/10/1936, Mrs F Cosgrove, Taieri Mouth to Mr Teviotdale, Not heard if Skinner is back yet

Letter, 25/04/1937, Mr R Crewes to Mr Teviotdale, Letter and response (27/4/1937). Crew sending Maori curios found at Long Point. There was two, but a horse had trodden on one and destroyed it. Skinner replies thank you for the slate scraper. Bequest if it can be gifted or sold to the Museum.

Letter, 04/02/1937, H D Skinner to Mr D Teviotdale, Letting Teviotdale know he can stay on at his present site in Papatowai, and to ask Skinner if he needs more money.

Letter, 01/02/1937, H D Skinner to Mr D Teviotdale, Thanks for previous letter (24th). Expresses interest in his Papatowai paper, recommending some additions to it (e.g. drilled moa egg shell, age of deposit, site drawings). Discussions with Fels about staffing, says Teviotdale to be retired from 31st June and offered role of Honorary Archaeologist.

Letter, 14/02/1938, Les Lockerbie to Mr Teviotdale, Appointed to school at Purekireki, inland from Owaka and Clinton. Moa bones are found scattered through the bush. Will undertake some digging soon and bring bones to the museum. Still digging at Kings Rock which contains fish hooks. Hope package of leaves arrived in time. Will send tent via rail.

Letter, 20/06/1938, Hugh S McCully, Peel forest to Mr Teviotdale, Thanks for Chapman's notes. Reports on human remains ((children and adults) present on the track over Potato Hill between Black Forest and Burnett's property. Information obtained from a former worker on Gray's Hill about location of Moa hunter camp, Rauru, described as an "ancient settlement" on a map by Te Hore Karori in 1844.

Letter, 15/03/1938, H D Skinner to Mr Teviotdale, Sorry not had any luck at Golden Bay. Hope you do better at Westhaven, particularly on the site described by Miss Inga Washbourne.

Letter, 01/12/1937, H D Skinner to Mr Teviotdale, Had reports that little has been found. You can move to next site with Mr Hornsey, using Carnegie money for provisions including accommodation. Mr William C Arkle anxious to take you to a dig at Moeraki Gorge.

Notes and Report, Site maps and lists of excavation finds, also a report titled "Excavations and Discoveries at Shag-River Moa Hunter's Camp", all written by David Teviotdale. Section 5 and 6 mention human skeletons. Some notes dated 1942.