Otago Museum Records/Archives

letter, 17/04/1928, John Robertson to H D Skinner, Apologies that the small adze he supplied was a European imitation. Will send his remaining collection of adzes to Otago Museum. Mr Gilbertson willing to show his collection of electroplated replicas of Greek and Roman coins. Note at bottom of second page in another hand (H Mitchell?) dated May 1st reminding him he had promised to send a Maori collection for assessment

letter, 30/03/1928, Catherine Rinhauld to H D Skinner, Has a collection of Maori curios at the Auckland Museum now for sale

letter, 27/01/1928, Helen Roberts to H D Skinner, General news and gossip. Will write up paper on similarities between Indian medicine man's feather cap, those from Easter Island and Maori if Skinner does not intend to.

letter, 09/11/1928, John Robinson Invercargill to H D Skinner, Called on Mr Dick to see his collection of Maori artifacts. He was offered L100 by Mr Goodlet. I think way over value. He would prefer to deal direct. List enclosed 47 items and sketch

letter, 26/05/1928, John Robinson 2 Grey St Invercargill to H D Skinner, Reply yours of 14th disappointed at your offer but am prepared to let you have them for L7 if you return one of the best adzes

letter, 24/11/1928 to H D Skinner, Not a dozen pure Maori in Otago suggest North Island but Mr Phillips would need to be sponsored. Buck is away suggest Sir A Ngata, Sir Maui Pomare, Dr Ellison. Ngati-Porou would be ideal place to work

letter, 04/12/1928, Helen H Roberts Yale institute of Psychology to H D Skinner, Long letter about trip to UK and Europe visiting universities museums archaeological sites including prehistoric caves. Also about local museum news and personalities

letter, 02/11/1926, Elizabeth Edwards Social Science Research Council Columba University New York to H D Skinner, Dr chapman wishes me to thank you for suggesting Kenneth Emory as abstractor Also appreciate your offer of co-operation in oceanic Archaeology

letter, 22/06/1928, Stuart Chapin Editor Social science Research Council to H D Skinner, Can you help us with list of abstractors in Oceanic Archaeology we pay $ per page

letter, 20/02/1928, C G Seligman Toot Baldon Oxford to H D Skinner, Done nothing about you spiral ornament article yet. Miss de Beer will lookup figures on her return

letter, 29/03/1928, Rev J H Starnes Morrinsville to H D Skinner, Dr Buck being away I have been appointed as examiner in anthropology with you. May I do paper B. Learned in the Press you are back in NZ after 18 months

letter, 28/03/1928, Margaret Shand Opawa Christchurch to H D Skinner, I have given that precious Canoe to Mrs Graer for your Museum. Also sending you the Maori Chief's dish. You know it will save me having it buried with me.