Skinner, William Henry
Production date
1939
1930-1939
Description
Born in New Plymouth on 26 February, 1857, William Skinner resided for most of his life in Taranaki. He was educated locally before becoming an indentured cadet in the Lands Office, Taranaki Provincial Government in July 1872. He became an assistant surveyor in 1876 and gained extensive field experience in Taranaki before joining the office staff in 1888 and rising to chief draughtsman and Commissioner of Crown Lands. He retired in 1919 to New Plymouth to help Stephenson Percy Smith in the work of the Polynesian Society (founded 1892) and he edited its journal 1922 - 25. He was president of the society 1925 - 29 and co-founder of the Taranaki Scenery Preservation Society and author of Reminiscences of a Taranaki Surveyor. Skinner was principal benefactor of the Taranaki Museum and was prominent in the town's affairs.
This collection contains correspondence relating to the publication of J. Rutherford and W.H. Skinner 'The Establishment of the New Plymouth Settlement ...' (1940).
Object detail
1930-1939
Part 1
aa.) Extract from Dr Weeke's journal 14 Jan.1841.
a.) Letter. To W. H. Skinner from F. T. Bellringer, Hon. Secretary, Taranaki Provincial Council. 29 May 1939.
b.) Letter. Copy of letter sent by A. W. Mulligan, Centennial Branch, Internal Affairs to Secretary, Taranaki Provincial Council. 24 May 1939
c.) Letter. Copy of letter sent to F. T. Bellringer by W. H. Skinner. 30 May 1939.
d.) Letter. To W. H. Skinner from A. W. Mulligan, Centennial Branch, Internal Affairs. 13 June 1939.
e.) Letter. Copy of letter sent to A. W. Mulligan, Internal Affairs. 20 June 1939.
f.) Letter. To W. H. Skinner from A. W. Mulligan, Internal Affairs. 28 June 1939.
g.) Letter from Avery and Sons.
h.) Letter. From J. Rutherford. 17 Aug. 1939.
i.) Letter. From J. Rutherford. 27 Aug.1939.
j.) Letter. From Assistant Secretary, Centennial Branch, Internal Affairs. 21 Nov. 1939.
k.) Memorandum. Copy of memo sent from the High Commissioner to the Rt. Hon. The Prime Minister. 11 Oct.1939.
l.)Letter. Copy. From Arminel Werring, Farnham, to Mr Jordan. 8 Oct.1939.
m.) Copy of article on Henry Weekes from the University College Hospital magazine. Undated.
n.) Letter. Copy. From W.H. Skinner to the Assistant Secretary, Centennial Branch, Internal Affairs. 24 Nov.1939.
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