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letter, 07/10/1930, H D Skinner to G Archey Director Auckland Institute and Museum. , Thanks for promise of material in exchange and cure for dry rot. Pre dynastic pots mounted. Kelsey the modeller has made a model of Mapou-tahi Pa for us

letter, 18/09/1930, H D Skinner to G Archey Director Auckland Institute and Museum. , Sent case of pieces in exchange. Send us Solomon Islands head Egyptian Palaeos, Secured the Taranaki adze

letter, 31/10/1930, H D Skinner to G Archey Director Auckland Institute and Museum. , New wing open cost L30,000 and L27,000 in endowment fund. Received on loan 16 inch greenstone adze with 19 notches along shoulder. Purchased Mangaian spear club with Tagaroa round shaft also Marquesan 8 ft paddle with tufts of beards

letter, Undated to Archey, Stating decision to remain in Dunedin, and reasons for doing so.

letter, 15/03/1935, H D Skinner to Gilbert Archey, Auckland Institute and Museum, Regarding development of further ideas for paper, dates of Congress, Skinner's application for Carnegie travelling fellowship. Welcomes him to stay while in Dunedin.

letter, 18/12/1934, H D Skinner to Gilbert Archey, Auckland Institute and Museum, Reply to Archey's letter of 11th. Accepts invitation to vice-presidency of Anthropology. Discusses adze collection including high quality of Cook Island adzes. Refers to discussions about museum's future.

letter, 29/11/1939, H D Skinner to Archey, With this letter Skinner enclosed marks and a formal note and discusses adding to the marks

letter, 29/11/1939, H D Skinner to Archey, Asks Archey to sign and send on marks to the Registrar of the University of New Zealand as he is short on time

letter, (?) 1939, H D Skinner to Archey, Letter detailing all the marks for anthropology exam papers A & B

letter, 05/12/1939, H D Skinner to Archey, Final marks to be passed to Registrar

letter, 30/06/1931, H D Skinner to Archey (Gilbert Archey?), Agrees with suggestion to split costs of obtaining collection of Captain Bollons, but local committee unlikely to agree to price. Requests instead that he be 'generous' in matter of duplicates. Suggest they send their ethnologist along with the upcoming dig at Little Papanui to learn archaeological methods.

letter, 13/12/1933, H D Skinner to G Archey, Auckland Institute and Museum, Advises receipt of papers of candidate 1660. Request information on Auckland Institute's organisation in anticipation of similar restructuring of the Otago Institute.

letter, 13/12/1933 to G Archey, Auckland Institute and Museum, discussion of student results of exam. Description of new exhibit at the museum. Infestation of clothes month. Please send the mussel dredge as soon as possible.

letter, 16/12/1933 to G Archey, Auckland Institute and Museum, Thanks for certifying Hall's work, payment made. Good luck in Nelson building up Moa collection.

letter, 01/12/1933 to G Archey, Auckland Institute and Museum, Candidate exam results and score for questions.

letter, 04/08/1933 to G Archey, Auckland Institute and Museum, Please send tiki back.

letter, 20/07/1933 to G Archey, Auckland Institute and Museum, Discussion on papers and ideas such as "hypothetical non-Polynesian population here before the Maori."

letter, 29/05/1933, H D Skinner to G Archey, Auckland Institute and Museum, Enclosed Kelseys letter and photographs. He is seeking funding to visit, might be able to arrange work. Saw a Solomon Island adze in private collection in Thames. Mr Fels writes delighted with your collection and advances in exhibits and label writing.

letter, 27/05/1933, H D Skinner to G Archey, Auckland Institute and Museum, Confirming that he is the external examiner. Checking arrow in exchange material is from Rennel Island.

letter, 25/05/1933, H D Skinner to G Archey, Auckland Institute and Museum, Exchange material arrived. Potential of work for Kelsey. Will provide paper on Solomon and Easter Island bird forms.