Otago Museum Records/Archives

letter, 06/02/1935, H D Skinner to Kay Bros. Ltd, Stockport, England, Requests details about uses and price for 'Coaguline,' which is referred to in the booklet "The Preservation of antiquities."

letter, 05/08/1935, H D Skinner to Donald Kennedy , Thank you for letter and stamps. Reports that "Drury Low continues to supply us with Cook Island material." Marquesan collection also expanding. Reports on his son, Miss Moncrieff's work in China and that Teviotdale is away digging at Waitati and will soon publish his findings.

letter, 31/10/1935, H.D. Skinner to Dunedin District Traffic Manger, Instructed by Mapoutahi Pa Sub-Committee of the Museum Management Committee to ask the District Traffic Management to improve picknicking facilities at Mapoutahi Pa. Suggests a path from railway down to Pa, and a fresh water tap on seaward side of railway line.

letter, 14/11/1935 to Claude Martin, Seeking permission for Teviotdale to excavate on the public reserve at the mouth of the Maclennan River. Seeking to understand relationship moa-hunters and Maori, plus age of human occupation at that site.

letter, 13/05/1935, H D Skinner to John McTaggart, Christchurch, Thanks for soapstone head. It will remain in the Museum for all time and your name will permanently be associated with in.

letter, 09/05/1935, John McTaggart, Christchurch to H D Skinner, I'm sending the soapstone head and will accept £10 for it, on the condition it remains in the Otago Museum.

letter, 29/04/1935, H.D. Skinner to John McTaggart, Christchurch, Returning the soapstone head as you haven't replied. We are anxious to secure it.

letter, 31/01/1935, H.D. Skinner to John McTaggart, Christchurch, Thank you for loaning us the soapstone. It likely never belonged to a tiki. We would like to purchase it.

letter, 10/12/1935, H.D. Skinner to C.E. Napier, Thanks for your note, arranging cheque to be sent to you

letter, 06/12/1935, H.D. Skinner to C.E. Napier, We are willing to pay you on Jan 31st for the four pieces you sent, but cannot pay you any earlier. Will use the Fels Fund.

letter, 05/12/1935, C.E. Napier to H.D. Skinner, I thought the museum open to purchase anything suitable of its own valuation. Could you make an offer on the other material inc. the gun, Santa bows and arrows - you can give me a very low quote for the lot if you choose.

letter, 02/12/1935, C.E. Napier to H.D. Skinner, Knowing the museum purchases curios I am sending a peculiar old gun, a lot of arrows & some bows, spears etc. from islands and NZ. I am open to sell the lot.