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The image shows a press release from Harvard University, dated May 8, 1960. The announcement, made by Provost Paul H. Buck, states that the President and Fellows of Harvard University have voted to rename the Germanic Museum to the "Busch-Reisinger Museum of Germanic Culture." This change honors the longstanding interest and contributions of the Busch and Reisinger families in the study of Germanic culture at Harvard.

The announcement coincides with the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the Museum. To celebrate this milestone, an anniversary exhibition of German graphic art from the Middle Ages and Renaissance is being held at the Museum.

The press release provides a brief history of the Museum:

• The initial steps toward its founding were taken by Professor Kuno Francke in 1897.
• In 1901, the Germanic Museum Association was established by the University.
• The Museum officially opened in 1903, with Professor Francke as its first Curator.
• In 1908, Adolphus Busch of St. Louis provided a building fund for the Museum, followed by an additional gift for endowment.
• In 1915, Hugo Reisinger, the son-in-law of Adolphus Busch, increased the funds.
• Recently, Mrs. Busch Greenough of New York, daughter of Adolphus Busch and widow of Hugo Reisinger, has also contributed.

The press release is typed on official Harvard University letterhead and is part of a bound collection of documents.

The image is a page from a newspaper article released by Harvard University's University News Office on Monday, May 8, 1950. The article discusses a significant announcement made by Provost Paul H. Buck regarding the renaming of Harvard’s Germanic Museum.

Key details include:

• The name of the Germanic Museum has been changed to the "Busch-Reisinger Museum of Germanic Culture."
• This change is in recognition of the long-standing interest of the Busch and Reisinger families in the study of Germanic Culture at Harvard.
• The announcement coincides with the museum's fiftieth anniversary of its founding.
• An anniversary exhibition of German graphic art from the Middle Ages and Renaissance is being held at the museum.

The history of the Germanic Museum is also briefly mentioned:

• The initial steps were taken by Professor Kuno Francke in 1897.
• The Germanic Museum Association was established by the University in 1901, and the museum was officially opened in 1903.
• Professor Francke was the first curator, and his efforts helped the museum grow.
• In 1908, Adolphus Busch of St. Louis donated a building fund.
• Additional gifts were made by Busch for endowment.
• In 1916, Hugo Reisinger, the son-in-law of Adolphus Busch, increased the funds.
• Recently, Mrs. Busch Greenough of New York, daughter of Adolphus Busch and widow of Hugo Reisinger, further contributed to the museum's funding.

HARVARD UNIVERSITY
CAMBRIDGE, MASS.

RELEASE: MORNING PAPERS OF MONDAY, MAY 8, 1950 UNIVERSITY NEWS OFFICE

Provost Paul H. Buck announced last night that the President and Fellows of Harvard University have voted to change the name of the Germanic Museum to the "Busch-Reisinger Museum of Germanic Culture" in recognition of the long continued interest of the members of the Busch and Reisinger families in the study of Germanic Culture at Harvard.

This announcement coincides with the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the Museum. In observance of the event, an anniversary exhibition of German graphic art of the Middle Ages and Renaissance is being held at the Museum.

The initial steps in the founding of the Germanic Museum were taken by Professor Kuno Francke in 1897. In 1901 the Germanic Museum Association was established by the University and in 1903 the Museum was officially opened. Professor Francke was appointed first Curator and through his efforts the Museum grew and flourished. In 1908 Adolphus Busch of St. Louis presented a building fund for the Museum and following year an additional gift was made by him for endowment. In 1916 the funds were increased by a bequest from Hugo Reisinger, the son-in-law of Adolphus Busch. Recently Mrs. Busch Greenough of New York, daughter of Adolphus Busch and widow of Hugo Reisinger (more)

The image shows a press release from Harvard University, dated Monday, May 6, 1950. The document announces a decision by the President and Fellows of Harvard University to rename the "Germania Museum" to the "Busch-Reisinger Museum of Germanic Culture." This change is in recognition of the sustained interest and contributions of the Busch and Reisinger families to the study of Germanic culture at Harvard.

Key points from the press release include:

1. The renaming coincides with the 50th anniversary of the museum's founding.
2. To mark the occasion, an anniversary exhibition of German graphic art from the Middle Ages and Renaissance is being held at the museum.
3. The initial steps to establish the museum were taken by Professor Kuno Francke in 1897.
4. The Germania Museum Association was established by the University in 1901, and the museum officially opened in 1903.
5. Adolphus Busch of St. Louis provided a building fund in 1909, and further endowed the museum the following year.
6. In 1913, the endowment was increased by a bequest from Hugo Reisinger, the son-in-law of Adolphus Busch.
7. Recently, Mrs. Busch Greenough of New York, daughter of Adolphus Busch and widow of Hugo Reisinger, has been involved with the museum.

The image shows a page from a document released by Harvard University's University News Office on Monday, May 8, 1950. The headline of the document reads:

HARVARD UNIVERSITY
CAMBRIDGE, MASS.
RELEASE: MORNING PAPERS OF MONDAY, MAY 8, 1950

The document announces that Provost Paul H. Buck revealed the decision by the President and Fellows of Harvard University to rename the Germanic Museum to the "Busch-Reisinger Museum of Germanic Culture." This change recognizes the contributions of the Busch and Reisinger families to the study of Germanic culture at Harvard.

The announcement coincides with the fiftieth anniversary of the museum's founding. An anniversary exhibition of German graphic art from the Middle Ages and Renaissance is being held at the museum to celebrate this event.

The document provides historical context, stating that the initial steps for founding the Germanic Museum were taken by Professor Kuno Francke in 1897. In 1901, the Germanic Museum Association was established by the university, and the museum was officially opened in 1903. Professor Francke served as the first Curator and played a crucial role in the museum's growth. In 1908, Adolphus Busch of St. Louis donated a building fund for the museum and an additional gift for endowment the following year. In 1916, Hugo Reisinger, Adolphus Busch's son-in-law, increased the funds through a bequest. Recently, Mrs. Busch Greenough of New York, the daughter of Adolphus Busch and widow of Hugo Reisinger, contributed further. The text is cut off at the end, suggesting there is more information that follows.

The image shows a page from a document released by the University News Office of Harvard University on Monday, May 8, 1950. The announcement is titled "RELEASE: MORNING PAPERS OF MONDAY, MAY 8, 1950."

The document details a significant change in the name of the Germanic Museum at Harvard University. Provost Paul H. Buck announced that the name would be changed to the "Busch-Reisinger Museum of Germanic Culture" to honor the contributions of the Busch and Reisinger families to the study of Germanic culture at Harvard. This change coincides with the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the museum.

The document also provides a brief history of the museum:

• The initial steps for the museum were taken by Professor Kuno Francke in 1897.
• In 1901, the Germanic Museum Association was established by the University.
• The museum was officially opened in 1903.
• Professor Francke was appointed as the first curator and contributed significantly to its growth.
• Adolphus Busch of St. Louis presented a building fund in 1908, and an additional gift for endowment the following year.
• In 1916, the funds were further increased by a bequest from Hugo Reisinger, the son-in-law of Adolphus Busch.
• Recently, Mrs. Busch Greenuough of New York, the daughter of Adolphus Busch and widow of Hugo Reisinger, also contributed to the museum.

The text mentions an anniversary exhibition of German graphic art from the Middle Ages and Renaissance being held at the museum in observance of the event. The page is partially cut off, with a "(more)" indicating that there is additional information on the following page.

The image depicts an open book or document with a page showing typewritten text. At the top of the page, there's a heading that reads "HARVARD UNIVERSITY, CAMBRIDGE, MASS." followed by a sub-heading stating "RELEASE: MORNING PAPERS OF MONDAY, MAY 8, 1950" and "UNIVERSITY NEWS OFFICE."

The main text begins with "Provost Paul H. Buck announced last night that the President and Fellows of Harvard University have voted to change the name of the Germanic Museum to the 'Busch-Reisinger Museum of Germanic Culture' in recognition of the long continued interest of the members of the Busch and Reisinger families in the study of Germanic Culture at Harvard."

The announcement coincides with the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the Museum and mentions an anniversary exhibition of German graphic art of the Middle Ages and Renaissance being held at the Museum.

The text continues by detailing the history of the Germanic Museum's founding by Professor Kuno Francke in 1897 and its official opening in 1903. It outlines the growth and funding of the Museum, including contributions from Adolphus Busch of St. Louis and a bequest from Hugo Reisinger, the son-in-law of Adolphus Busch. The transcription ends at that point, as the text continues onto the next page, which is indicated by the word "(more)" at the bottom.

The text is clean and clearly legible. The pages themselves show signs of aging, such as yellowing and slight wear around the edges.

The image shows a document from Harvard University, specifically a press release from the University News Office dated Monday, May 8, 1950. The document announces that Provost Paul H. Buck has declared that the President and Fellows of Harvard University voted to rename the Germanic Museum to the "Busch-Reisinger Museum of Germanic Culture" in honor of the continued interest of the Busch and Reisinger families in the study of Germanic Culture at Harvard.

The announcement coincides with the fiftieth anniversary of the museum's founding. To commemorate this event, an exhibition of German graphic art from the Middle Ages and Renaissance is being held at the museum.

The document details the founding history of the Germanic Museum, starting from Professor Kuno Francke's efforts in 1897, the establishment of the Germanic Museum Association in 1901, and the official opening of the museum in 1903. It mentions the financial contributions by Adolphus Busch in 1908 for a building fund and additional endowment in 1909, and a bequest from Hugo Reisinger in 1916. The document also notes that Mrs. Busch Greenough of New York, daughter of Adolphus Busch and widow of Hugo Reisinger, has been involved in supporting the museum.

The image shows a typed document on a single sheet of white paper placed on top of an open book with yellowed pages. The document is a press release from Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, dated Monday, May 8, 1950. The heading includes the university's name, the date, and "University News Office."

The content of the document announces that Provost Paul H. Buck stated the President and Fellows of Harvard University have voted to change the name of the Germanic Museum to the "Busch-Reisinger Museum of Germanic Culture." This change recognizes the ongoing interest of the Busch and Reisinger families in Germanic culture studies at Harvard.

The release notes that this announcement coincides with the 50th anniversary of the founding of the museum and mentions an anniversary exhibition of German graphic art from the Middle Ages and Renaissance being held at the museum.

Further details in the text describe the museum's founding steps by Professor Kuno Francke in 1897, the establishment of the Germanic Museum Association by the university in 1901, and the official opening of the museum in 1903. It also discusses contributions to the museum's development, including a building fund by Adolphus Busch in 1908, an additional gift for endowment, and increased funds from a bequest from Hugo Reisinger in 1916. It mentions Mrs. Busch Greenough of New York, daughter of Adolphus Busch and widow of Hugo Reisinger, as well.

The document appears to be a formal announcement intended for the media or public dissemination, and the text ends with "(more)," indicating additional content not visible in the image.

The image shows an open book with a page from a historical document titled "Release: Morning Papers of Monday, May 8, 1950", issued by the University News Office at Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass. The page contains a formal announcement regarding the renaming of the Germanic Museum to the "Busch-Reisinger Museum of Germanic Culture".

Key Details from the Text:

1. Announcement of Renaming:

   • The President and Fellows of Harvard University voted to rename the Germanic Museum to the Busch-Reisinger Museum of Germanic Culture.
   • The change is in recognition of the long-standing interest of the Busch and Reisinger families in the study of Germanic culture at Harvard.

2. Anniversary Celebration:

   • The announcement coincides with the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the Museum.
   • An anniversary exhibition of German graphic art from the Middle Ages and Renaissance is being held at the Museum.

3. Historical Background:

   • The initial steps in founding the Germanic Museum were taken by Professor Kuno Francke in 1897.
   • In 1901, the Germanic Museum Association was established by the University.
   • The Museum was officially opened in 1903, with Professor Francke appointed as its first curator.
   • In 1908, Adolphus Busch of St. Louis provided a building fund for the Museum, and an additional gift was made the following year.
   • In 1916, the funds were further increased by a bequest from Hugo Reisinger, the son-in-law of Adolphus Busch.
   • Recently, Mrs. Busch Greenough of New York, daughter of Adolphus Busch and widow of Hugo Reisinger, contributed further support.

Visual Description:

• The page is printed on light cream-colored paper with a clean, formal layout typical of official university communications.
• The text is typed in a serif font, giving it a formal and historical appearance.
• The top of the page includes the header: "HARVARD UNIVERSITY CAMBRIDGE, MASS." and "RELEASE: MORNING PAPERS OF MONDAY, MAY 8, 1950" along with "UNIVERSITY NEWS OFFICE".
• The text is well-organized into paragraphs, with clear spacing and alignment.
• The page appears to be part of an archive or historical collection, as suggested by the clean and preserved condition of the paper.

This document serves as a historical record of an important institutional change at Harvard University, highlighting the contributions of key donors and the legacy of the Germanic Museum.