Otago Museum Records/Archives

letter, 24/12/1936, Unsigned (Skinner) to T. Lindsay Buick, Esq., Alexander Turnbull Library, Letter in reply to [26], thanking Buick for his congratulations. Skinner mentions he believes the moa-hunter material at Otago Museum is much better than in any other museum. He invites Buick to join the party of museum staff at Waitaki, and states he has left the planning with Teviotdale who is on-site at Waitaki. Skinner suggests Buick will spend 3-4 days at the Waitaki site, travel with Teviotdale to Dunedin to discuss 'matters' with him, and then be taken to Papatowai to complete the site excavation with Teviotdale. Skinner adds that Oliver has identified nine different species in the Papatowai middens, including ingens and maximus, and that Skinner has sent Oliver two 'very damaged' pelves which he excavated himself at Little Papanui. Skinner finally adds that Buick's involvement in the moa-hunter sites is on the condition that the first publication of data from them is made by himself and Teviotdale through the Journal of the Polynesian Society. In the postscript, Skinner suggests Buick can sleep and eat with Teviotdale and George in their hut provided he makes a contribution towards food cost.

letter, 16/11/1936 to Prof P.W. Burbidge, Comments re study undertaken by Dr Buck, noting the high quality of his work and the possibility of being awarded an honorary degree. Comment also Diamond Jenness's work and that it is more difficult to assess.

letter, 03/07/1936, Prof P.W. Burbidge to H.D. Skinner, Request for confidential opinion on Buck being awarded and honorary degree.

letter, 23/10/1936, H.D. Skinner to P.H. Buck, Director, Bernice P Bishop Museum, Honolulu, I have returned from a Carnegie trip in Europe and worked with Mr. Fels on securing material, including a shark-tooth surgical knife and double-canoe made in the early contact period from Manihiki you may be interested in. We have a number of carving pieces from an unusual pataka type, but the doorway is missing and I believe it is in your collections.

letter, 17/12/1936, J. H. Burnet, Wanganui Public Museum to H.D. Skinner, Congratulations on your appointment. Re the circulating collection, the museums bit is ready. Completed fishing outfit including waka and fishing gear , would like you to see it before it is painted. Good for museums to work together. Would like to get more material from London where you could get more "genuine old Maori stuff than you can here".

letter, 12/12/1936 to J. H. Burnet, Wanganui Public Museum, Mention of recent developments at Alexander Museum. Also the loan collections Wanganui is preparing. Has discussed with Dr Hercus re Carnegie Corp of NY. Dr Oliver has taken over the scheme. Hercus is keen to make the travelling route simpler. note re detail arrangements re freight, insurance etc. Heard about the strengthening of the moa collection . Ebbett Hastings thinks the government will allow him to sell his material abroad.

letter, 21/12/1936 to J. H. Burnet, Wanganui Public Museum, Thanks for congratulations on appointment. Sorry wont be able to get to Wanganui in the near future.

letter, 15/12/1936, Burns, Philip & Company to, Enclosed shipping receipt covering 2 cases of curios X Malaita from Gizo.

letter, 11/07/1934, J.M.Butler, Chemistry Dept, University Otago to H.D. Skinner, Method of metering electricity use in the Museum and Biology Departments. Please provide a letter of introduction to Miller the Librarian in Wellington. Re comment Dr Batchelor and taking positive action.

letter to, Blank page with the letter "C" written on it.

letter, 23/07/1936, H.C.Campbell to Professor Benham, Copy of account for plaster cast of Canadian Cruiser.

letter, 10/11/1936 to Dr R.S.Allan, Discussion re loan exhibit [see no. 31]. Also don’t have time to do this but don’t want to disappointment Hercus. Will send material from New Caledonia. Looking forward to receiving your calcite collection.