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The image shows a scrapbook page featuring a bulletin and a couple of newspaper clippings. The primary document is a bulletin from the Carl Schurz Memorial Foundation, Inc., addressed to members of the Boston Chapter, dated April 25, 1934. It announces a German lecture on Goethe by Professor Ernst Boutler of Frankfurt-am-Main, scheduled to take place at the Germanic Museum, detailing Boutler's credentials and the content of the lecture.

The bulletin includes information about the foundation's offices in Boston, Massachusetts, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, along with names of key officials and committee members.

Below the bulletin, there's a clipping from the Boston Transcript dated May 5 that seems related to cultural events. Another smaller clipping beneath the bulletin discusses Meta Adams and her return to Cambridge, presumably after a successful showing abroad of American artists' work. It mentions her husband's involvement and her extensive experience in international exhibitions.

The image is a scanned document from the Carl Schurz Memorial Foundation, Inc., specifically Bulletin No. 3 for Members of the Boston Chapter, dated April 26, 1934. The document includes several sections with information about the foundation and its activities.

1. Header Information:

   • The foundation is dedicated to the development of cultural relations between the United States and Germany.
   • The Boston Branch is located at 120 Boylston Street, Boston, with the telephone number Tel. Hay 3455.
   • The National Office is located at 225 South 15th Street, Philadelphia, PA.

2. Officers and Committees:

   • President: Charles F. Brooks
   • Vice-Presidents: Hon. Frederic C. Walcott, Hon. John B. Stetson, Jr., Dr. Joseph F. Bohnen, Dr. Carl F. Schmidt
   • Treasurer: Stephen Bates
   • Secretary: Miss Marion K. Thomas
   • Audit: Frederick W. Faxon, Cameron Forbes
   • Boston Committee: Hon. Frederic C. Walcott (Chairman), Charles F. Brooks, Carl J. Schurz, Dr. Karl Brandt, Dr. Joseph F. Bohnen, Dr. Carl F. Schmidt, Charles H. Taylor, John Adams Moore, Mrs. Henry H. Rogers, Jr.

3. German Lectures on Goethe:

   • Professor Ernst Beutler of Frankfurt-am-Main is scheduled to give two lectures:
     • Tuesday, May 1st at 4:15 PM at the Germanic Museum on "Goethe and the Germanic Museum."
     • Thursday, May 3rd at the Germanic Museum on "Das Alte Frankfurt und das Goethehaus" (Old Frankfurt and the Goethe House).
   • Professor Beutler is making a lecture tour in the United States under the auspices of the German Department and the Germanic Museum. He is the curator of the Goethe Museum and director of the Freies Deutsche Hochstift.

4. Additional Notes:

   • There is a handwritten note at the bottom center of the document that reads "Francis W. Brown."
   • Clippings from newspapers or other documents are attached to the bulletin, providing additional information about events and individuals related to the foundation. One clipping mentions a lecture by Professor Ernst Beutler and another discusses a woman named Mrs. Schurz who passed away.

The document appears to be part of a scrapbook or archival collection, with various pieces of paper taped onto it, indicating its historical significance and preservation efforts.

The image is of a bulletin from the Carl Schurz Memorial Foundation, Inc., specifically Bulletin No. 3 for members of the Boston Chapter, dated April 28, 1954.

Key Elements:

Organization Information:

• Carl Schurz Memorial Foundation, Inc.
  • Mission: For the Development of Cultural Relations between the United States and Germany.
• Headquarters Address:
  120 Boylston Street, Boston, Mass.
  Telephone: Hill. 3455
• National Office:
  255 South 15th Street, Philadelphia, PA.

Officers:

• President: Henry P. Beitscher
• Vice-Presidents:
  • Ross J. Allen
  • R. Schuyler
  • Dr. Stephen A. Ekman
• General Counsel: Dr. Sylvester C. Smith, Jr.
• Treasurer: Stephen Fay
• Secretary & Asst. Treas.: Mabel G. Anty
• Asst. Secretaries:
  • Hannah Graham
  • Carolyn Lippincott

Boston Committee Members:

• Ida B. Albert
• Dr. Karl T. Compton
• Mrs. Henry Parkman
• Miss Mary Bancroft
• Clayton M. Jones
• Mrs. John B. Potter
• Rev. Edward G. Buehrens
• Miss Mary A. Mullen
• Samuel H. Wolcott
• Prof. Sidney B. Fay
• Miss Lucy F. Schmitz
• Secretary: Miss Hazel E. Drane, Jr.

Bulletin Content:

Main Announcement:

• German Lecture on Goethe:
  • Speaker: Professor Ernst Beutler of Frankfurt-on-the-Main
  • Topic: "Das Alte Frankfurt und das Goethehaus" ("Old Frankfurt and the Goethe House")
  • Date and Time: Thursday, May 3rd at 4:30 PM
  • Location: Germanic Museum
  • Details:
    • Professor Beutler is on a lecture tour in the U.S. sponsored by the German Department and the Germanic Museum.
    • He is the curator of the Goethe Museum and director of the Freien Deutsche Hochstift in Frankfurt.
    • He is an eminent authority on Goethe and will illustrate his talk with slides showcasing Goethe material housed in the museum at Frankfurt.

Additional Note:

• Manuscript Return:
  • Mention of Martha Adams whose edition of Goethe's "West-östlicher Divan" (West-Eastern Divan) is returning to the Houghton Library at Cambridge after being in New York and Chicago.

Handwritten Note:

• A handwritten section mentions a story about a woman, possibly a relative of Beutler, who survived the bombing in Frankfurt during World War II, particularly around March 1944. The note details how she saved Goethe manuscripts and other valuable items from destruction.

This bulletin provides members with information about an upcoming significant cultural event and some related historical context.

The image shows a document from the Carl Schurz Memorial Foundation, Inc., dated April 28, 1934. The foundation is focused on the development of cultural relations between the United States and Germany. The document is titled "Bulletin No. 3 for Members of the Boston Chapter."

Key points of the bulletin include:

1. Announcement of a Lecture:

   • Professor Ernst Boutler from Frankfurt-on-the-Main will lecture at the Germanic Museum on Thursday, May 3rd, at 4:30 PM.
   • The topic of the lecture is "Das Alte Frankfurt und das Goethehaus."
   • Professor Boutler is on a lecture tour in the United States, sponsored by the German Department and the Germanic Museum.
   • He is the curator of the Goethe Museum and the director of the Freies Deutsches Hochstift, both located in Frankfurt, and is recognized as an authority on Goethe.

2. Contact Information:

   • The Boston branch of the foundation is located at 120 Boston Street, Boston, MA, with a telephone number of Tel. Han. 3455.
   • The national office is at 225 South 15th Street, Philadelphia, PA.

3. Officers and Committee Members:

   • The document lists several officers including the President, Vice-Presidents, Treasurer, Secretary & Assistant Treasurer, and Assistant Secretaries.
   • The Boston Committee is also listed with several members.

4. Additional Notes:

   • There are two newspaper clippings attached to the document:
     • One is about Martha Adams (Mrs. Edward B. Adams), who is returning to Cambridge after an exhibition of sculpture in Berlin.
     • The other clipping appears to be about a person named Charlotte, detailing her life and the destruction of her works during World War II, and the subsequent return of her sculptures to the Harvard Art Museums.

5. Handwritten Note:

   • There is a handwritten note at the bottom left of the document that reads "Transported May 1934."

The document is framed within an old, slightly yellowed piece of paper, indicating its historical nature.

The image shows a document from the Carl Schurz Memorial Foundation, Inc., specifically bulletin number 3 for the Boston Chapter, dated April 28, 1934.

The document includes the following details:

1. Foundation Information:

   • The Carl Schurz Memorial Foundation is focused on developing cultural relations between the United States and Germany.
   • The Boston Branch address is 120 Boston Common Street, Boston, Mass.
   • The National Office is located at 225 South 15th Street, Philadelphia, PA.
   • Contact number for the Boston office is Tel. Han. 3455.

2. Officers and Committees:

   • President: Edward T. Thayer
   • Vice-Presidents:
     • Hon. Alanson B. Houghton
     • Hon. Charles Francis Adams Jr.
     • Hon. John Davis Lodge
     • Hon. John W. Davis
   • Treasurer: Stephen Paul
   • Secretary & Assistant Treasurer: Charles Francis Adams Jr.
   • Assistant Secretaries:
     • Hon. Charles Francis Adams Jr. (listed again)
     • Mannus Graham
     • Caroline Lamont

3. Boston Committee:

   • Members listed include:
     • Edward T. Thayer
     • Hon. Alanson B. Houghton
     • Hon. Charles Francis Adams Jr.
     • Hon. John Davis Lodge
     • Hon. John W. Davis
     • Claude M. Pusey
     • Henry W. Holmes
     • John R. McLean
     • John Abernethy Wall
     • John B. McIntire
     • Secretary: Miss Mary B. Duane Jr.

4. Bulletin Content:

   • A notice of a German lecture on Goethe by Professor Ernst Beutler from Frankfurt-on-the-Main is announced for Thursday, May 3rd, at 4:30 PM at the Germanic Museum.
   • The lecture is part of a tour in the United States under the auspices of the German Department and the Germanic Museum. Professor Beutler is also the curator of the Goethe Museum and director of the Freies Deutsche Hochstift.
   • The lecture is intended to be an illustrated talk about the Goethe Museum in Frankfurt.

5. Additional Clippings:

   • There is a handwritten note at the bottom of the bulletin, signed by "Transcript of Mary."
   • Two newspaper clippings are attached:
     • One mentions Martha Adams, wife of Edward B. Adams, returning with honors from Cambridge after an exhibition of sculpture at the Museum of Fine Arts.
     • Another article is about a German scholar, Martha Adams, who is returning to Cambridge after an exhibition of her works at the Museum of Fine Arts.

The document appears to be a mix of formal foundation announcements and personal news clippings related to cultural and academic activities.

The image shows a document from the Carl Schurz Memorial Foundation, Inc., dated April 28, 1934. The document is titled "Bulletin No. 3 for Members of the Boston Chapter."

Key details include:

1. Organization Information:

   • The foundation's mission is to develop cultural relations between the United States and Germany.
   • The Boston Branch is located at 120 Boston Street, Boston, Massachusetts, with a telephone number of 3455.
   • The national office is at 225 South 15th Street, Philadelphia, PA.

2. Committee Members:

   • Boston Committee:
     • President: Thomas
     • Vice-Presidents: Ronald R. Huntington, Dr. George Oehler, Dr. Stephen P. Duggan
     • Treasurer: Stephen Paul
     • Secretary and Assistant Treasurer: Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Paul
     • Assistant Secretaries: Hannah Griswold, Catherine Landry
     • Other members: Mrs. Harold B. Duane, Jr., Mrs. Harold B. Duane, Mrs. Henry E. Bassett, Mrs. John H. McCormick, Mrs. John H. McCormick, Mrs. John A. Moore, Mrs. Henry W. Holmes, and Mr. John A. Moore

3. Event Announcement:

   • The bulletin announces a lecture by Professor Ernst Beutler from Frankfurt-on-the-Main on May 3rd titled "Das Alte Frankfurt und das Goethehaus."
   • The lecture will be held at the German Museum at 4:30 PM, and it will be illustrated with slides from the Goethe Museum's collection.
   • Beutler is part of a lecture tour in the United States under the auspices of the German Department and the German Museum.

4. Additional Notes:

   • There is a handwritten note in the bottom left corner, which appears to be a personal or additional note, likely by someone named "Transcript May."

5. Clippings:

   • A clipping about "Returning with Honors" mentions that Marta Adams (Mrs. Edward R. Adams), who was the curator of the Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge, will return to Cambridge after a trip.

This bulletin serves as a historical record of events, announcements, and organizational updates relevant to the cultural exchange efforts of the Carl Schurz Memorial Foundation in Boston.

The image shows a document from the Carl Schurz Memorial Foundation, Inc., dedicated to fostering cultural relations between the United States and Germany. The document is a bulletin (No. 3) dated April 28, 1934, for members of the Boston Chapter.

The top section of the document lists the officers and committee members of the foundation, including the president, vice presidents, treasurer, and secretaries, along with their respective addresses.

The main content of the bulletin announces a German lecture on Goethe by Professor Ernst Beutler of Frankfurt-on-the-Main, to be held at the Germanic Museum on Thursday, May 3rd, at 4:30 pm. The lecture, titled "Das Alte Frankfurt und das Goethehaus," is part of Professor Beutler's tour in the United States. He is introduced as the curator of the Goethe National Museum and an authority on Goethe, with the lecture to be illustrated by slides of the museum's collections.

Below the main content, two newspaper clippings are attached to the document. The first clipping, titled "Returning with Honors," mentions Mary Adams (Mrs. Edward H. Adams) who recently returned from a year at the Fogg Museum, Cambridge, and was honored at a tea. The second, smaller clipping is not fully legible but seems to continue the story, mentioning her contributions and roles at the Museum and Library of Fine Arts in Boston.

The image shows a page from a book or scrapbook that contains several pieces of paper and news clippings attached to it.

At the top center is a typed bulletin from the Carl Schurz Memorial Foundation, Inc., specifically the Boston branch. The header includes the foundation's name, address (120 Boylston Street, Boston, Mass.), phone number, and information about the national office in Philadelphia. It also lists various officers and committee members of the Boston committee.

The bulletin is titled "BULLETIN NO. 3 FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOSTON CHAPTER. APRIL 25, 1934." It announces a German lecture on Goethe by Professor Ernst Boutler of Frankfurt-on-the-Main, to be held on Thursday, May 3rd at 4:30 PM. The lecture is to be at the Germanic Museum and will be given under the auspices of the foundation. The announcement describes that Professor Boutler will speak authoritatively about Goethe and will use slides to show the collection of Goethe materials housed at the Museum in Frankfurt.

Below the bulletin, there is a handwritten note saying "Transcript, May 5."

Underneath that are two small newspaper clippings. One of them is titled "Returning with Honors" and refers to Martha Adams (Mrs. Edward H. Adams) whose exhibition of sculptures at the Museum of Cambridge is returning to Cambridge after a long residence. The longer clipping discusses Martha Adams' background, her husband's connection to Harvard Law School, her study and travel experiences, and the exhibitions of her work in various cities including Vienna, Munich, Berlin, Paris, London, New York, and Chicago. It also mentions notable events like the destruction of her sculpture works in the glass cabinet at the Neu Speisalon.

The entire page has some aged discoloration and tape marks, indicating the items were affixed quite some time ago.

The image appears to be of an open book or a folder containing a document. The document is titled "CARL SCHURZ MEMORIAL FOUNDATION, INC. For the Development of Cultural Relations Between the United States and Germany." It includes an address in Boston, Massachusetts, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It also lists the names of several people associated with various positions in the foundation, such as President, Vice-Presidents, and Treasurer, among others.

There is a section titled "BULLETIN NO. 3 FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOSTON CHAPTER, APRIL 25, 1934," followed by details about a German lecture on Goethe by Professor Ernst Beutler, which took place on Thursday, May 3rd, in the lecture hall of the Germanic Museum.

Furthermore, at the bottom right corner of the document, there is a small paper clipping with the heading "Returning with Honors" mentioning Aga Adams Officer. The clipping is partially obscured, and some text is not visible due to the tear.

The document and the clipping have aged, giving it an antique look, with yellowing paper and some discoloration. The edges appear slightly worn or frayed, and there are some marks and annotations in handwriting, particularly a signature or handwritten note that reads "Treasurer Gray—" along the right edge of the German lecture announcement.

The book or folder and its contents are lying against an off-white backdrop, possibly for the purpose of digitization or archival.

The image depicts a page from a bulletin issued by the Carl Schurz Memorial Foundation, Inc., dated April 25, 1954. The bulletin is labeled as Bulletin No. 3 and is intended for members of the Boston Chapter of the foundation.

Key Details on the Page:

1. Header Information:

   • The bulletin is from the Carl Schurz Memorial Foundation, Inc., which is dedicated to fostering cultural relations between the United States and Germany.
   • The foundation's headquarters are listed as:
     • Boston Office: 120 Boylston Street, Boston, Mass.
     • National Office: 225 South 15th Street, Philadelphia, Pa.

2. Leadership and Committees:

   • The page lists the Boston Chapter leadership, including:
     • President: Raymond Thum
     • Vice-Presidents: Ross Alanson Houston, Dr. Stephen C. O'Brien, Joseph F. O'Neil, Dr. Otto O. Doehler
     • Treasurer: Stephen Paul
     • Secretary & Asst. Treasurer: William K. Thomas
     • Assistant Secretary: Hanni Gram
     • Boston Committee Members: Includes names such as Morton R. Fay, Charles R. Frank, Dr. Albert C. Hantzsch, and others.

3. Main Announcement:

   • The bulletin announces a German lecture on Goethe, to be delivered by Professor Ernst Beutler of Frankfurt-on-the-Main.
   • Details of the Lecture:
     • Date: Thursday, May 3rd
     • Time: 4:30 PM
     • Location: Germanic Museum
     • Topic: "Das Alte Frankfurt und das Goethehaus" (The Old Frankfurt and the Goethe House)
   • Professor Beutler is described as the curator of the Goethe House and director of the Freies Deutsche Hochstift, highlighting his expertise on the subject.
   • The lecture will include slides showcasing the beautiful collection of Goethe material housed in the museum at Frankfurt.

4. Additional Content:

   • Below the main announcement, there is a section titled "Returning with Honors", which mentions Marta Adams, an exhibit of sculpture by Edward B. Adams, who recently returned to Cambridge after a tour.

5. Layout and Design:

   • The page has a clean, formal layout typical of mid-20th-century organizational bulletins.
   • Text is typed, and the page includes a handwritten note at the bottom that reads "Transcript May 5", suggesting it may be a transcribed or copied version of the original bulletin.

Summary:

The image shows a historical bulletin from the Carl Schurz Memorial Foundation, detailing an upcoming lecture on Goethe by Professor Ernst Beutler, along with organizational details and a brief mention of an art exhibit. The document reflects the foundation's mission to promote cultural exchange between the United States and Germany.