Events in the history of the Pitt Rivers Museum that took place in 1962.
Readers are reminded that this table is a work in progress and may be amended or added to at any time.
| Month | Day | Event | Source of Information | Notes |
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| March | 13 | H.F. Walters dies aged 69 (still at work as his service had been extended from 65 to 70 years of age by University). He had worked at the PRM for over 30 years and was succeeded by his son K.H. Walters | Annual Report 1961-62 | |
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| September | 30 | Penniman's expected date of retirement as Curator, he was asked by the Committee on the Review of Activities to extend his service for a further year. The previous requirement for the Curator to have a 7 year rolling appointment was removed so the post was permanent and it was ranked as the equivalent of a full Professor | Annual report 1960-61 | |
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