New Acquisitions

Letter, 12/04/1924, H.D.Skinner (unsigned) to H D Skinner, Complaint about damage caused during shipping

Letter, 05/06/1924, W. de C. Ravenel (US National Museum) to H D Skinner, Note of discontinuation of Proceedings of the United States National Museum and request for demand for other museum publications

Letter, 18/06/1924, Renshaw (National Museum of Victoria) to H D Skinner, Notice of receipt of specimens

Letter, 23/07/1924, H.D.Skinner (unsigned) to H D Skinner, Response to letter of 5/6/24

Letter, 04/06/1925, J. Hunter (Victoria University College) to H D Skinner, Sure there was no reference to anthropology as a 'soft option' at the B oft (?) meeting. Suggestion it was made in passing by ? To make a point. Comment on the bickering, backbiting and gossip.

Letter, 03/04/1924, S. Westmaedt? to H D Skinner, Regarding pamphlet received which addresses Richmond's policy regarding the 'native question,' and Rusden's writings.

Letter, 09/04/1924, Assistant curator to H D Skinner, Numerous items including: Thanks for offer of fish, discussion about spirit left on the island, request for photo of tree 'partly felled by Morioris,' papers from Miss Shands.

Letter, 07/05/1924, Fred Wohlers to H D Skinner, Reply to letter of 28 April, stating wish to keep two Maori axes.

Letter, 16/08/1924, G. Wiesner to H D Skinner, Regarding loss of fish (previously promised to send) due to fisherman's strike and a series of other misfortunes. Also mentions tiny fish washed up by a tidal wave and apologies for lack of photo of felled tree. Wiesner notes that he encloses a drawing of the tree instead.

Letter, 01/01/1925, Neil? O White? (Helensville) to H D Skinner, Discusses supply of photo of 'father' and sources of valuable greenstone 'curios.'

Letter, 19/03/1935, Mr? O White? (Helensville) to H D Skinner, Correspondence describing and illustrating with ink sketches Maori fishing equipment and pa ramparts including holes dug out of sandstone.

Letter, 02/04/1925, Herbert W Williams to H D Skinner, Re marketing of Bibliography to show items in the Hocken Library.