Otago Museum Records/Archives

letter, 26/06/1935, Les Lockerbie to H.D. Skinner, I am sending a rubbing stone, which Mr. Gordon identified as for sharpening spears. I thought it was a water-worn stone. I've included a rough sketch of him holding it. I've also obtained an adze and a rubbing stone from Puketiro Hill. I will bring them next time I come to Dunedin.

letter, 15/06/1935, H.D. Skinner to Mr. L. Lockerbie, Thanks for the skull found by Mr. Lockerbie on Tautuka Peninsula. The skull is identified as one of the smaller species of whale, most likely a porpoise.

letter, 14/03/1935, Les Lockerbie to H.D. Skinner, Asking if Monday was suitable for to travel to Dunedin

letter, 08/11/1935, H.D. Skinner to Mr. A. Lochore, Acknowledged Hon. Downie Stewart sent Skinner a cutting of Lochore's article "A Museum of Art" from the Auckland Herald of 05/10/1935. Agrees with general views in his articles. Says the Old World collections have been arranged to illustrate the history of art, beginning in the Old Stone Age. Under present state of NZ finance there should be no new museum organisation. Further agrees that fine reproductions of the world's greatest pictures should be secured in NZ and widely circulated.

letter, 08/11/1935, H.D. Skinner to Hon. W. Downie Stewart, Thanks for the cutting of Lochore's article on Museums of Art. Points raised in article have been fully recognised by the museum from the start. Skinner says there is no need for creation of a separate class of museums for human endeavour, but a realised importance in already existing museums. Further agrees there should be closer liaisons between museums and art galleries in New Zealand.

letter, 06/11/1935, Mr. B.C. Galloway to H D Skinner, Discusses the adze and polished greenstone enclosed. Mentions that if he finds anything on Stewart Island, where he will be working at end of the month, he will let Skinner know.

letter, 17/04/1935, H D Skinner to Mr. Oscar Garrick, Apologies for the delay, explains that they are missing a rare penny from their collection. Asks for Mr. Oscar Garrick to visit the museum to examine if his penny is what they are missing.

letter, 25/03/1935, Mr. Oscar Garrick to H D Skinner, Discusses his "token collection" that is in good condition, offers to exchange a token for anything of the same value.

letter, 23/03/1935, H D Skinner to Mr. Oscar Garrick, Explains that the museum has a similar NZ token collection to one Mr. Oscar Garrick has. Skinner lists the tokens that the museum is missing from their collection, and asks if Mr. Oscar Garrick has any duplicates he is willing to give or exchange.

letter, 31/10/1935, H D Skinner to Sergeant-Major George, Explains that he "mis-laid" the locality note of three pieces that Sergeant-Major George had given, asks if he can call in when possible. Skinner also asks if Sergeant-Major George can accompany Mr Teviotdale on an excavation that he will be carrying out. Also explains that he has not heard from the Carnegie Corporation of New York which Dr Keppel promised 100 pounds for the excavation.

letter, 20/02/1395, H.D. Skinner to E.M. Finch, Asking for the English address of Mrs. F.K.Finch to for more information on the ancient glass secured in Egypt she mentioned.

letter, 06/02/1935, H D Skinner to Messrs. Joseph Gillot & Sons Ltd., Asks if they can supply "Gillott's Crow Quill nibs, No. 659". Also asks for the price per gross, and if he can obtain it "uncarded".