Otago Museum Records/Archives

letter, 10/08/1936, Robert Kerr, Royal Scottish Museum, Edinburgh to H D Skinner, Sends photographs of Atiu poi vessel and particulars about this specimen. Also photo of other specimens. Does not have any reliable information about their provenance. Thank you for letter about possible exchanges.

letter, 11/03/1935, H D Skinner to Mr. Aldridge, Director, Kind Edward Technical College, Stuart Street, Dunedin , Regrets unable to display casts of Greek sculpture due to insufficient gallery space.

letter, 20/10/1936, H D Skinner to Mr. Knapp, Thank you for letter of 10 October. Skinner describes his visit to Sweden. Also discusses material discovered including a 'beautiful tiki' with paua eyes, a small feather box and some Polynesian material. Comments on Knapp's impressions of the Taranaki Museum. Notes that their Maori collection includes "some of the finest individual pieces in existence." Mentions Nelson museum.

letter, 10/10/1936, Mr. F. V. Knapp, Alfred Street, Nelson to H D Skinner, Describes travels in the North Island including New Plymouth. Visited old camping sites including Puketapu. Found two sinkers. Notes that majority of old pa sites are planted in pines. Discusses Nelson museum finances and space. Describes and sketches new acquisition from Niue Island.

letter, 21/12/1936, Mr. F. V. Knapp, Alfred Street, Nelson to H D Skinner, Congratulates Skinner on his appointment as curator of the University Museum. Discusses limited collection in Nelson. Notes that owner of the Maori mats has decided not to sell them.

letter, 12/12/1936, H D Skinner to Mr. F. V. Knapp, Alfred Street, Nelson, Discusses plan for museum loan collections to circulate among eight New Zealand museums during 1937. This will be supervised by Dr. Oliver. Notes that the Nelson Museum current exhibit offer is not suitable and suggests that different high quality items could be exhibited from Nelson. Skinner details his thoughts about the nation-wide circulation process and gives confidential advice to Mr Knapp.

letter, 24/11/1936, H D Skinner to Mr. F. V. Knapp, Alfred Street, Nelson, Regarding two mats and possible purchase. Mentions Ebbett of Hastings and recent additions to his collection, many of which were 'clever fakes.' Notes that a genuine stone flute from near East Cape and a heimaatau from North Auckland were of 'unusual interest.' Mentions that Ebbett is trying to sell his collection (including 'rare and valuable pieces' and fakes) abroad.

letter, 20/11/1936, F. V. Knapp, Alfred Street, Nelson to H D Skinner, Knapp details two mats shown to him by a Motueka resident. These were purchased from Maori in the early days of European settlement. Second mat has taniko surround. Thinks it will be valuable. Wonders if Skinner is interested in purchase for museum.

letter, 13/10/1936, H D Skinner to Dr. J. Kunst, Kolonial Institut, Amsterdam, Thank you for letter and photographs of 18 April. Would like to order T.J. Bezemer's " Pictorial Atlas" of Indonesian arts and crafts. Notes that he greatly enjoyed his visit to Europe and their kindness in Amsterdam.

letter, 18/04/1936, Dr. J. Kunst, Kolonial Institut, Amsterdam to H D Skinner, Sent photos of decorative patterns from various places inc Papuan and rubbings off a Polynesian club.

letter, 31/12/1936, H D Skinner to To Whom it May Concern, Testimonial for Donald Fraser.

letter, 16/10/1936 to Mr Philip Lanauze, Discusses shallows marked on map on Pitt and Chatham Islands.