Otago Museum Records/Archives

letter, 21/10/1938, Peter H Buck, director Bernice R. Bishop Museum to H D Skinner, Permission to reproduce line drawings of pounders. Mentions that Skinners' D.Sc. Thesis has been received for comment.

letter, 08/04/1944, Basil Cotterill to H D Skinner, Marked 'Private file.' Regarding possibility of borrowing a car following loss of own car in an accident.

letter, 02/03/1938, Clifford Collins to H D Skinner, Thank you for very interesting drive and tour of Dunedin. Reflects that small conference was rewarding, and enjoyed seeing the library.

letter, 04/03/1938, H D Skinner to Clifford Collins, Canterbury University College, Christchurch, NZ. , Thank you for letter of 2 March. Enjoyed working on "library business." Discusses development of library collection, mentions Harris.

letter, 10/10/1938, Gilbert Archey to H D Skinner, Detailed discussion re the Nixon stern piece at Wanganui, style and provenance. Discussion re visit to Auckland. Trying to get stern and prow back from Berlin.

letter, 23/11/1938, H D Skinner to Chief Clerk, College Office, Christ's College, Cambridge, England. , Encloses order form for proposed volume of reprints. Provides information about former members of the College - Reverend Charles Addenbrooke and R.C. Allen, and about own qualifications/ positions held.

letter, 15/06/1938, H D Skinner to Dr. Carswell, Requesting information about the state of Alan's eyes.

letter, 06/12/1938, H D Skinner to Dr. Hercus, Chairman, New Zealand Carnegie Advisory Committee, Marked 'private file.' Provides an "informal report" on activities inaugurated by Otago, via the Carnegie Advisory committee. Discusses important influence of the Carnegie Advisory Committee on the Museum movement in New Zealand. Highlights "active co-operation between institutions," and assistance given by Otago museum to Taranaki and Nelson museums. Also mentions Otago's loan of taxidermist to the Dominion Museum for work on the skeleton of Phar Lap. Provides details about the specific activities and success of the Education Officer, the Circulating Loan Exhibit scheme and the special project - creation of an Agricultural Section.

letter, 16/03/1944, Curator Nelson Museum to H D Skinner, Thank you for letter of 6 March and for generous exchange which has arrived in perfect order. Would like to visit Dunedin and the museum.

letter, 09/12/1937, H D Skinner to Mr. R.S. Duff, 86 Colombo Street, Christchurch. , Thank you for letter of 7 December. Reply regarding accommodation for Duff when he visits Dunedin. Discusses purpose for Duff's visit to Otago Museum including understanding of classification system for implements, for example fish-hooks and adzes. Skinner notes that he would like a plan to "minimise competition" between their two museums.

letter, 07/12/1937, R.S. Duff to H D Skinner, Duff apologises for late reply and reports he has been unwell since his return from Samoa. Will begin work at Canterbury Museum on 1 February. Would like to visit Otago Museum. Notes success of Otago Museum and Otago's methods of registration, classification and display of Maori and Pacific Island collections. Mentions the Willi Fels Wing and Mr. Falla.

letter, 28/10/1937, H D Skinner to R. Duff, Native Affairs Departments, Mulinu'u, Western Samoa. , Replying to letter of 14 October, regarding Duff's new job and visit to Dunedin. Will discuss with Mr. Falla. Notes importance of Otago Museum's work on collections and the registration system inaugurated by Dr. Benham. Also suggests a visit to see Auckland museum's exhibitions would be useful.