Otago Museum Records/Archives

letter, 11/03/1930, Fred M. Spellerberg, Wanganui, The Bristol Piano Co. Ltd. to H D Skinner, Sending set of tokens issued by Cosmopolitan club.

letter, 05/06/1930, H D Skinner to Fred M. Spellerberg, Wanganui. , Thank you for gift of Wanganui tokens.

letter, 11/03/1930, Mrs Rena Spencer, Invercargill to H D Skinner, Regarding advice from Sir Apirana Ngata that museum may wish to purchase a kiwi cloak which Rena Spencer wishes to sell. Cloak received from her grandfather Mr Charles Bradshaw. Describes the cloak with huia, tui, pheasant and other feathers and 'very best' kiwi feathers.

letter, 26/03/1930, H D Skinner to Mrs Rena Spencer, Invercargill , Requesting price required for kiwi cloak. Mentions that the museum already has two kiwi mats.

letter, 10/04/1930, J. Frank Stimson, Papeete. to H D Skinner, Mentions Emory's finds of adzes in Tahiti and the Tuamotuas and emphasises his (Stimson's), focus on linguistics including findings of connections between Tuamotu and Maori languages. Discusses need for chair in Polynesian Linguistics. Highlights flaws in Rivet's work in linguistics. Critiques Handy's use of a complex American system of phonetic orthography. Mentions Buck and planned trip to Mangareva.

letter, 01/11/1930, H D Skinner to Mrs. S. M. Strain, Dunedin, Thank you for gifts to museum.

letter, 04/03/1930, D.W. Stronach, Taieri Mouth to H D Skinner, Seeking opinion on enclosed tooth-like item found on Taieri Island - Moturata. Reflects that this may be part of a necklace or other ornament. Reports on discussion with local 83 year old Maori woman who recalls whalers on the Island.

letter, 20/03/1930, H D Skinner to D.W. Stronach, Taieri Mouth, Reply to letter of 4 March. Reports that item is made from shell and shaped 'in imitation of a human incisor tooth.' Requests to keep the specimen.

letter, 31/01/1930, J L S Sutherland Victoria University to H D Skinner, Would like to know his share of expenses for excavation camp in order to forward cheque.

letter, 18/08/1930, ? Attorney General's Office, Wellington to H D Skinner, Re reply to letter of the '14th instant.'

letter, 20/08/1930, R. M. S. Taylor, Dental Clinic, Whitmore Street, Wellington to H D Skinner, Alerting Skinner that he will be visiting Dunedin and the museum and libraries at the Museum and Medical School, and hoping it will be convenient to work at the Museum.

letter, 20/07/1930, H.D Skinner to Dr E. Teichelmann , Thanking Dr Teichelmann for the donation of a Maori carving implement