Otago Museum Records/Archives

letter, 19/05/1936, A. Minchin, Librarian, Auckland University College to H D Skinner, Seeking advice about selection of Anthropology books to the value of 20 pounds. Encloses Mr. Archey's list of suggestions.

letter, 09/12/1936, Mary Monat, 9 Queens Parade, Devonport, Auckland to H D Skinner, Seeking to complete collection of Paryphanta and wishes to obtain a P. spedeni through exchange for any Skinner does not have. Refers to Powell's latest book.

letter, 18/12/1936, H D Skinner to Mary Monat, 9 Queens Parade, Devonport, Auckland, Regrets unable to arrange exchanges until new Department of Zoology head is appointed, following Dr. Benham's resignation.

letter, 12/12/1936, Alex Moore, Joiner, 329A King Street, Dunedin to H D Skinner, Quote for show case with dimensions listed.

letter, 14/11/1936, Morison, Spratt, Morrison & Taylor to H D Skinner, Regarding Teo Tipene - deceased and matter of defining 'racial descent.'

letter, 31/12/1936, H D Skinner, University lecturer in Ethnology to Morison, Spratt, Morrison & Taylor, Bethune's Building, Featherston Street, Wellington , Regarding Teo Tipene - deceased. Refers to book by Smith and Glaister, 'Recent advances in forensic medicine,' page 31, noting blood tests to determine paternity. Suggests contacting Dr. Lynch who will probably have this book.

letter, 06/11/1936, H D Skinner, University lecturer in Ethnology to Morison, Spratt, Morrison & Taylor, Bethune's Building, Featherston Street, Wellington , Apologises for delay in reply to letter of 28 October. Refers to previous experience with giving evidence in regards to paternity and notes there is 'no final test of racial descent,' available.

letter, 12/12/1936, H D Skinner to Mr R D Gant, c/o Hallenstein Bros. Ltd. 17-18 Basinghall St., London., Thanks for all the work done for the Museum. Advice that last instalment of material has reached Port Chalmers but not been delivered.

letter, 28/10/1936, Morison, Spratt, Morrison & Taylor, Bethune's Building, Featherston Street, Wellington to H D Skinner, University lecturer in Ethnology, Re Teo Tipene, deceased. Seeking advice regarding availability of scientific evidence to prove a child's nationality.

letter, 04/11/1936, J. W. Murdoch, 43 Reed Street, Oamaru to H D Skinner, Sends thanks for Skinner's kind letter and apologies for missing function. Refers to Tiki with a 'double face.'

letter, 09/12/1936, The Museums Association, London. to H D Skinner, Encloses receipt for cheque received. Glad that Otago Museum is to become an Institutional member of the Association.

letter, 10/11/1936, H D Skinner to The Museums Association, London. , Enclosed subscription. Henceforth the Museum will be a member