Official correspondence, including despatches on various aspects of Gilbert and Ellice Islands history, culture and traditions. Personal correspondence, especially with colleagues F.G.L. Holland, J.C. Barley (Ocean Island) and P.D ('Paddy') Macdonald. Also relating to research studies as enrolled student at Cambridge. Continuing correspondence with Skinner (Otago University Museum) and commencement of correspondence with others interested in writing Pacific history. Includes Holland's proposal that Maude write a Gilbertese history.