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Events in the history of the Pitt Rivers Museum that took place in 1903.

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Month Day Event Source of Information Notes
January No day  Tylor lectures on Race, language and civilization in Hilary Term Alison Brown pers comm
February
March
April No day  Tylor lectures on Development of letter, numerals, weights and measures in Trinity Term  Alison Brown pers comm 
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October 29  Balfour writes to Professor Poulton, referring to a converation they had had that morning in which Poulton told him that some colleagues felt he would never resign however much he threatened to and that therefore they need not consider a Fellowship for him nor other needs. Balfour says he would not accept a Fellowship unless it was given in recognition of work done, and that if he thought the reported attitude was general he would resign PRM ms collections PRM papers Box 1 Foundation of Museum
October No day  Tylor lectures on Anthropological reconstruction of history in Michaelmas Term Alison Brown pers comm 
November
December
Unspecified Tylor becomes honorary fellow of Balliol College, Oxford DNB entry
Unspecified Tylor reappointed as Professor of Anthropology for further term Relational Museum timelines/ Annual Report
Unspecified Balfour complains that lack of maintenance funds stops repair work on fabric of museum Relational Museum timelines/ Annual Report 1903
Unspecified Displays worked on during the year: Musical instruments, Barkcloth, Magic / charms, war trophies, swords and daggers Relational Museum timelines/ Annual Report 1903
Unspecified Balfour again uses monies from non-filling of Gray's assistant post to buy cases etc for museum; he complains that lack of maintenance funds stops repair work on fabric of museum Annual Report 1903
Unspecified Balfour President of the Royal Anthropological Institute 1903-4, gives presidential address 'The Relationship of Museums to the Study of Anthropology' [published 1904] Fran Larson pers comm

  

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