Otago Museum Records/Archives

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.

Letter, 16/07/1925, R G Firth Wanganui Museum to H D Skinner, Phallic Emblem from Atiu Island. Given by Lieut Col Gudgeon. Described in Polynesian Journal Vol, 13 pg. 210. Our one may have been used in similar way says Elsdon Best

Letter, 02/08/1925, A K Walter Paengaroa to H D Skinner, Hemona Pokiha unwilling to sell the carvings. Told him he could replace the house with something quite suitable for the present. He agreed but would not put a price on the carvings.

Letter, 23/10/1925, Box 430 Dunedin to H D Skinner, In a house in the bush at Tawanui Catlins is a white stone circle from the New Hebrides, I could get it brought up to town for examination