Otago Museum Records/Archives

letter, 28/08/1936, Lionel Trenn to H D Skinner, Shipment of spears sent, inc ironwood spear from the Beaumont Estate. Tuaine Nicholas not willing to dispose of his grandfathers notes on legends and genealogies. Sent copy of Tangiia legend to Stimson. Discussion re Kiho in Easter Islands. Working on genealogies of families in Manihiki. Asking advice on how to undertake research and information gathering and focus of subject.

letter, 17/08/1936, Lionel Trenn to H D Skinner, Sent shipment of spears, clubs, paddles etc. Some material from the Beaumont estate in Rarotonga tbc. Other material collected by trader named Kohn, mostly from Papua but acquired from Mrs Ambridge.

letter, 11/10/1936 to Lionel Trenn, Interested in Mrs Ambridges Cook Island material, not New Guines spears. Museum is interested in material from Manihiki. Discussion of research work and direction of enquiry. Museum recently collected Manihiki material, old model canoe and surgical knife. Discussion Easter Island research and theories.

letter, 04/10/1936 to Lionel Trenn, Material received, payment to be discussed by Mr Skinner.

letter, 03/03/1936 to Lionel Trenn, Advising Mr Skinner is in England, contact address supplied.

letter, 11/05/1936, J.F.G.Umlauff to, List of material available from Volkerkundliches Institute. Reply letter stating interest in "Aua" material but no purchase funds available. List of places?

letter, 24/06/1936, F?, Acting Chairman, University Museum Collection. to H D Skinner, Request for report on travel made possible by Carnegie Corporation grant.

letter, 29/09/1936 to The Chairman, Museum Management Committee, Acknowledge request, will submit report.

letter, 24/09/1936, Joseph Pearson Director Tasmanian Museum to H D Skinner, Suggestion caution re providence of adze found in Tasmania. Also Mr Dyer, who had a large collection of implements from Oceania, lived close to area of discovery. Suggest object may have come from his collection.

letter, 16/03/1936, J W Hayward, Registrar to Dr Benham, Account of expenditure for the current year.

letter, 03/06/1936, J W Hayward, Registrar to Dr Benham, Account of expenditure for the current year.

letter, 08/07/1936, J W Hayward, Registrar to Dr Benham, Account of expenditure for the current year.