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Busch-Reisinger Museum Scrapbook, 1951-1952

ARCH.2013.5.5, Rendition: 791291

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The image depicts a page from a financial report or ledger, specifically showing "Comparative Statistics" for a series of fiscal years ranging from 1946-47 to 1962-63. The table includes the following columns:

  1. Year: The fiscal year.
  2. Income: The total income for the year.
  3. Buildings Expense: Expenses related to buildings.
  4. Fixed Administrative Expenses: Fixed costs for administrative purposes.
  5. Total Fixed Expenses: The sum of fixed administrative and other fixed expenses.
  6. Balance for Curatorial Activities: The remaining balance after accounting for fixed expenses, presumably for curatorial activities.

Here is the detailed data from the table:

YearIncome*Buildings Expense#Fixed Administrative Expenses**Total Fixed ExpensesBalance for Curatorial Activities
1946-4711,1188,4282,77611,204-86
1947-4811,7358,8572,77611,613143
1947-4812,3769,5832,89912,062294
1948-4912,7789,3762,92112,197581
1949-5013,99111,3382,94414,282-291
1950-5117,55011,6044,07615,6801,010
1951-5219,37711,5634,89616,4592,918
1962-63**24,38013,9364,95018,8861,399

Notes:

  • *Includes interest on endowments and expenses recovered through rental of space, but not current gifts.
  • #These expenses are established by the Department of Buildings and Grounds and are not controlled by the curator. They include janitor's salary, building reserve fund, heat and light, care of grounds, insurance, etc.
  • **Includes salaries, pension fund, retiring allowance which are fixed by the Board of Trustees, and other fixed maintenance and administrative expenses such as telephone, stationery, postage, and office supplies.

The table provides a clear overview of the financial status over the specified years, highlighting the income, various expenses, and the resulting balance available for curatorial activities.

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The image displays a page of comparative financial statistics spanning several years, specifically from 1940-41 to 1952-53 (with some years being estimated). The table categorizes financial data into several columns: Income, Building Expense, Fixed Administrative Expenses, Total Fixed Expenses, and Balance for Curatorial Activities.

Here's a detailed breakdown of the columns and their contents:

  1. Income:

    • 1940-41: $11,141
    • 1946-47: $11,758
    • 1947-48: $12,378
    • 1948-49: $12,778
    • 1949-50: $13,921
    • 1950-51: $17,590
    • 1951-52 (estimated): $12,377
    • 1952-53 (estimated): $30,285
  2. Building Expense:

    • 1940-41: $3,723
    • 1946-47: $8,337
    • 1947-48: $9,683
    • 1948-49: $9,376
    • 1949-50: $11,338
    • 1950-51: $11,604
    • 1951-52 (estimated): $11,563
    • 1952-53 (estimated): $13,936
  3. Fixed Administrative Expenses:

    • 1940-41: $2,850
    • 1946-47: $2,776
    • 1947-48: $2,399
    • 1948-49: $2,321
    • 1949-50: $2,944
    • 1950-51: $4,076
    • 1951-52 (estimated): $4,896
    • 1952-53 (estimated): $4,950
  4. Total Fixed Expenses:

    • 1940-41: $6,573
    • 1946-47: $11,113
    • 1947-48: $13,082
    • 1948-49: $12,197
    • 1949-50: $14,282
    • 1950-51: $15,680
    • 1951-52 (estimated): $16,459
    • 1952-53 (estimated): $18,886
  5. Balance for Curatorial Activities:

    • 1940-41: $4,568
    • 1946-47: $143
    • 1947-48: $294
    • 1948-49: $581
    • 1949-50: -$361
    • 1950-51: $1,910
    • 1951-52 (estimated): $2,918
    • 1952-53 (estimated): $1,399

The footnotes clarify the definitions and scope of each category:

  • Income includes interest on endowments and expenses recovered through rental of space but not current gifts.
  • Building Expenses are established by the Department of Buildings and Grounds and include junior's salary, building reserve fund, heat and light, grounds care, insurance, etc.
  • Fixed Administrative Expenses include salaries, pension funds, retiring allowances fixed by the Corporation, and minimum administrative expenses such as telephone, stationery, postage, and office supplies.

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The image shows a page titled "COMPARATIVE STATISTICS" with a table detailing financial data over several years. The table includes the following columns: Year, Income, Building Expense, Fixed Administrative Expenses, Total Fixed Expenses, and Balance for Curatorial Activities.

Here is the detailed data presented in the table:

  1. 1940-41

    • Income: 11,141
    • Building Expense: 3,723
    • Fixed Administrative Expenses: 2,850
    • Total Fixed Expenses: 6,573
    • Balance for Curatorial Activities: 4,568
  2. 1946-47

    • Income: 11,759
    • Building Expense: 8,357
    • Fixed Administrative Expenses: 2,776
    • Total Fixed Expenses: 11,133
    • Balance for Curatorial Activities: 143
  3. 1947-48

    • Income: 12,376
    • Building Expense: 9,683
    • Fixed Administrative Expenses: 2,399
    • Total Fixed Expenses: 12,082
    • Balance for Curatorial Activities: 294
  4. 1948-49

    • Income: 12,778
    • Building Expense: 9,376
    • Fixed Administrative Expenses: 2,821
    • Total Fixed Expenses: 12,197
    • Balance for Curatorial Activities: 581
  5. 1949-50

    • Income: 13,921
    • Building Expense: 11,358
    • Fixed Administrative Expenses: 2,944
    • Total Fixed Expenses: 14,282
    • Balance for Curatorial Activities: -361
  6. 1950-51

    • Income: 17,090
    • Building Expense: 11,604
    • Fixed Administrative Expenses: 4,076
    • Total Fixed Expenses: 15,680
    • Balance for Curatorial Activities: 1,910
  7. 1951-52 (estimated)

    • Income: 12,377
    • Building Expense: 11,563
    • Fixed Administrative Expenses: 4,896
    • Total Fixed Expenses: 16,459
    • Balance for Curatorial Activities: 2,918
  8. 1952-53 (estimated)

    • Income: 20,285
    • Building Expense: 13,936
    • Fixed Administrative Expenses: 4,950
    • Total Fixed Expenses: 18,886
    • Balance for Curatorial Activities: 1,399

The page also includes three footnotes explaining certain elements of the data:

  1. Income includes interest on endowments and "Expense Recovered" through rental of space, but not current gifts.
  2. Building expenses are managed by the Department of Buildings and Grounds and include items like junior's salary, building reserve fund, heat and light, care of grounds, insurance, etc.
  3. Fixed Administrative Expenses include salaries, pension fund, retiring allowance, and other administrative expenses like telephones, stationery, postage, and office supplies.

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The image displays a table titled "Comparative Statistics" that outlines financial data over several fiscal years. Here's a detailed summary of the table contents:

Columns:

  1. Year
  2. Income
  3. Building Expenses
  4. Fixed Administrative Expenses
  5. Total Fixed Expenses
  6. Balance for Curatorial Activities

Rows:

The data spans from the fiscal year 1940-41 to 1953-54 (estimated for the last entry).

Data Points:

  • 1940-41

    • Income: 11,141
    • Building Expenses: 3,733
    • Fixed Administrative Expenses: 2,850
    • Total Fixed Expenses: 6,583
    • Balance for Curatorial Activities: 4,558
  • 1946-47

    • Income: 11,765
    • Building Expenses: 8,357
    • Fixed Administrative Expenses: 2,776
    • Total Fixed Expenses: 11,613
    • Balance for Curatorial Activities: 143
  • 1947-48

    • Income: 13,373
    • Building Expenses: 9,683
    • Fixed Administrative Expenses: 2,399
    • Total Fixed Expenses: 12,082
    • Balance for Curatorial Activities: 294
  • 1948-49

    • Income: 12,778
    • Building Expenses: 9,376
    • Fixed Administrative Expenses: 2,321
    • Total Fixed Expenses: 12,197
    • Balance for Curatorial Activities: 581
  • 1949-50

    • Income: 13,921
    • Building Expenses: 11,338
    • Fixed Administrative Expenses: 2,944
    • Total Fixed Expenses: 14,282
    • Balance for Curatorial Activities: -361
  • 1950-51

    • Income: 17,690
    • Building Expenses: 11,604
    • Fixed Administrative Expenses: 4,076
    • Total Fixed Expenses: 15,680
    • Balance for Curatorial Activities: 1,910
  • 1951-52 (estimated)

    • Income: 19,377
    • Building Expenses: 11,563
    • Fixed Administrative Expenses: 4,896
    • Total Fixed Expenses: 16,459
    • Balance for Curatorial Activities: 2,918
  • 1953-54 (estimated)

    • Income: 20,285
    • Building Expenses: 13,936
    • Fixed Administrative Expenses: 4,950
    • Total Fixed Expenses: 18,986
    • Balance for Curatorial Activities: 1,399

Notes:

  • Income includes interest on endowments and "Expenses Recovered" through rental of spaces, but not current gifts.
  • Building expenses include janitor's salary, building maintenance fund, heat, light, care of grounds, insurance, etc.
  • Fixed administrative expenses include salaries, pension funds, retiring allowances, and other administrative costs like telephone, stationery, postage, and office supplies. These expenses are fixed and determined by the corporation.

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The image is a page from a document titled "Comparative Statistics," displaying financial data over several years. The table includes columns for the following categories: Year, Income, Building Expense, Fixed Administrative Expenses, Total Fixed Expenses, and Balance for Curatorial Activities.

Here is the detailed breakdown of the data:

Yearly Data:

  1. 1940-41:

    • Income: 11,141
    • Building Expense: 3,723
    • Fixed Administrative Expenses: 2,850
    • Total Fixed Expenses: 6,573
    • Balance for Curatorial Activities: 4,568
  2. 1946-47:

    • Income: 11,755
    • Building Expense: 8,337
    • Fixed Administrative Expenses: 2,776
    • Total Fixed Expenses: 11,113
    • Balance for Curatorial Activities: 143
  3. 1947-48:

    • Income: 12,376
    • Building Expense: 9,683
    • Fixed Administrative Expenses: 2,399
    • Total Fixed Expenses: 12,082
    • Balance for Curatorial Activities: 294
  4. 1948-49:

    • Income: 12,778
    • Building Expense: 9,376
    • Fixed Administrative Expenses: 2,321
    • Total Fixed Expenses: 12,197
    • Balance for Curatorial Activities: 581
  5. 1949-50:

    • Income: 13,921
    • Building Expense: 11,358
    • Fixed Administrative Expenses: 2,944
    • Total Fixed Expenses: 14,282
    • Balance for Curatorial Activities: -361
  6. 1950-51:

    • Income: 17,690
    • Building Expense: 11,604
    • Fixed Administrative Expenses: 4,076
    • Total Fixed Expenses: 15,680
    • Balance for Curatorial Activities: 1,910
  7. 1951-52 (estimated):

    • Income: 12,377
    • Building Expense: 11,563
    • Fixed Administrative Expenses: 4,896
    • Total Fixed Expenses: 16,459
    • Balance for Curatorial Activities: 2,918
  8. 1952-53 (estimated):

    • Income: 20,285
    • Building Expense: 13,936
    • Fixed Administrative Expenses: 4,950
    • Total Fixed Expenses: 18,886
    • Balance for Curatorial Activities: 1,399

Notes:

  • Income includes interest on endowments and "Expense Recovered" through rental of space but not current gifts.
  • Building expenses are established by the Department of Buildings and Grounds and are not controlled by the curator. These include janitor’s salary, building reserve fund, heat and light, care of grounds, insurance, etc.
  • Fixed administrative expenses include salaries, pension fund, retiring allowance which are fixed by the Corporation; also included are such minimum administrative expenses as telephone, stationery, postage, and office supplies.

The data provides a comprehensive view of the financial status over the given years, showing trends in income, expenses, and the balance available for curatorial activities.

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The image displays a page from a document titled "Comparative Statistics," which outlines financial data over several years. The table provides detailed figures on income, building expenses, fixed administrative expenses, total fixed expenses, and the balance for curatorial activities from the fiscal years 1940-41 to an estimated 1952-53.

Here is a detailed summary of the table:

Columns:

  1. Year
  2. Income (includes interest on endowments and "Expense Recovered" through rental of space, but not current gifts)
  3. Building Expense (established by the Department of Buildings and Grounds, includes junior's salary, building reserve fund, heat and light, care of grounds, insurance, etc.)
  4. Fixed Administrative Expenses (includes salaries, pension fund, retiring allowance fixed by the Corporation; also includes administrative expenses such as telephone, stationery, postage, and office supplies)
  5. Total Fixed Expenses
  6. Balance for Curatorial Activities

Data:

  • 1940-41:

    • Income: $11,141
    • Building Expense: $3,723
    • Fixed Administrative Expenses: $2,850
    • Total Fixed Expenses: $6,573
    • Balance for Curatorial Activities: $4,568
  • 1946-47:

    • Income: $11,758
    • Building Expense: $8,337
    • Fixed Administrative Expenses: $2,776
    • Total Fixed Expenses: $11,113
    • Balance for Curatorial Activities: $143
  • 1947-48:

    • Income: $12,376
    • Building Expense: $9,683
    • Fixed Administrative Expenses: $2,399
    • Total Fixed Expenses: $12,082
    • Balance for Curatorial Activities: $294
  • 1948-49:

    • Income: $12,778
    • Building Expense: $9,376
    • Fixed Administrative Expenses: $2,321
    • Total Fixed Expenses: $11,697
    • Balance for Curatorial Activities: $581
  • 1949-50:

    • Income: $13,921
    • Building Expense: $11,338
    • Fixed Administrative Expenses: $2,944
    • Total Fixed Expenses: $14,282
    • Balance for Curatorial Activities: -$361 (negative balance)
  • 1950-51:

    • Income: $17,690
    • Building Expense: $11,604
    • Fixed Administrative Expenses: $4,076
    • Total Fixed Expenses: $15,680
    • Balance for Curatorial Activities: $1,910
  • 1951-52 (estimated):

    • Income: $12,377
    • Building Expense: $11,563
    • Fixed Administrative Expenses: $4,896
    • Total Fixed Expenses: $16,459
    • Balance for Curatorial Activities: $2,918
  • 1952-53 (estimated):

    • Income: $30,285
    • Building Expense: $13,936
    • Fixed Administrative Expenses: $4,950
    • Total Fixed Expenses: $18,886
    • Balance for Curatorial Activities: $1,399

Notes:

  • Income includes interest on endowments and recovered expenses from rentals but excludes current gifts.
  • Building Expenses are managed by the Department of Buildings and Grounds, covering various costs including salaries, building maintenance, and utilities.
  • Fixed Administrative Expenses include salaries, pensions, and administrative costs like office supplies and stationery.

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The image shows an open book with a sheet of paper inserted into it. The sheet contains a table titled "COMPARATIVE STATISTICS" that lists various financial data across different years. The columns of the table are labeled as follows: Year, Income, Building* Expenses, Fixed** Administrative Expenses, Total Fixed Expenses, and Balance for Curatorial Activities. Years covered range from 1940-41 to 1952-53, with some figures marked as "estimated."

Below the table, there are notes clarifying the categories:

  • Income includes interest on endowments and "Expense Recovered" through rental of space but not current gifts.
  • Building* Expenses are established by the Department of Buildings and Grounds and include janitor’s salary, building reserve fund, heat and light, care of grounds, insurance, etc.
  • Fixed** Administrative Expenses include salaries, pension fund, retiring allowance, minimal administrative expenses such as telephone, stationery, postage, and office supplies.

The background shows part of the book's hard cover and pages, suggesting that the paper with the table is supplemental information rather than originally part of the book itself.

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The image shows a page from a book or report that contains a table titled "COMPARATIVE STATISTICS." The table provides a yearly breakdown of financial data with columns for "Year," "Income*," "Building Expenses," "Administrative Expenses," "Total Fixed Expenses," and "Balance for Curatorial Activities."

Below the table, there's a note that includes an asterisk referencing "Income," indicating an explanation or special condition—possibly that this income includes interest on endowments and "Expenses Recovered" through rental of spaces, but not current gifts.

Additionally, there's a footnote explaining what the expenses consist of, such as salaries, pensions fund, retiring allowances, and other administrative expenses like telephone, stationary, postage, and office supplies.

It's not possible to provide further specific details due to the low resolution of the text in the footnote and the absence of context about the source of this document.

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The image shows a typed document titled "COMPARATIVE STATISTICS." It contains a table with financial data spanning various years from 1940-41 to 1952-53 (with the last two years marked as estimated). The table is organized into columns labeled:

  • Year
  • Income*
  • Buildings' Expense#
  • Fixed** Administrative Expenses
  • Total Fixed Expenses
  • Balance for Curatorial Activities

At the bottom of the table, there are explanatory notes regarding the data:

    • Includes interest on endowments and "Expense Recovered" through rental of space, but not current gifts.
  • These expenses are established by the Department of Buildings and Grounds and are not controlled by the curator. They include janitor's salary, building reserve fund, heat and light, care of grounds, insurance, etc.

  • ** Includes salaries, pension fund, retiring allowance which are fixed by the Corporation; also included are such minimum administrative expenses as telephone, stationary, postage and office supplies.

The document is typed on a separate sheet placed on top of an open book or album. The page has a clean layout with a focus on presenting financial data clearly.

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The image shows a page from a financial report or ledger titled "COMPARATIVE STATISTICS." The page is structured as a table that presents financial data over several years, from 1940-41 to 1952-53 (estimated). The table is organized into five columns:

  1. Year: Lists the fiscal years for which the data is recorded.
  2. Income: Represents the total income for each year.
  3. Building Expense: Indicates expenses related to building maintenance or operations.
  4. Fixed Administrative Expenses: Lists fixed administrative costs, such as salaries, pension funds, and other fixed overhead.
  5. Total Fixed Expenses: Summarizes the combined building and administrative expenses.
  6. Balance for Curatorial Activities: Shows the remaining balance after deducting fixed expenses from income, indicating funds available for curatorial activities.

Key Observations:

  • Years Covered: The data spans from 1940-41 to 1952-53, with some years marked as estimated (e.g., 1951-52 and 1952-53).
  • Financial Trends:
    • Income shows a general upward trend over the years, increasing from 11,141 in 1940-41 to an estimated 20,285 in 1952-53.
    • Building Expenses fluctuate but remain relatively stable, ranging from 3,723 to 13,936.
    • Fixed Administrative Expenses also vary but generally increase over time, from 2,850 to 4,950.
    • Total Fixed Expenses reflect the sum of building and administrative expenses, showing an overall increase.
    • Balance for Curatorial Activities indicates the surplus or deficit after accounting for fixed expenses. In some years, there is a negative balance (e.g., -361 in 1949-50), suggesting deficits, while in others, there is a positive balance (e.g., 4,668 in 1940-41).

Footnotes:

At the bottom of the page, there are explanatory notes:

  1. Income: Includes interest on endowments and "Expense Recovered" through rental of space, but excludes current gifts.
  2. Building Expenses: Established by the Department of Buildings and Grounds and are not controlled by the curator. These include Junitor's salary, building reserve fund, heat and light, care of grounds, insurance, etc.
  3. Fixed Administrative Expenses: Include salaries, pension fund, retiring allowance, which are fixed by the Corporation. Also included are minimal administrative expenses such as telephone, stationery, postage, and office supplies.

Overall Context:

The document appears to be part of an institutional or organizational financial record, likely from a museum, university, or similar entity. It provides a comparative overview of financial performance over time, highlighting income, expenses, and the balance available for curatorial activities. The inclusion of footnotes clarifies the nature of the income and expenses, ensuring transparency in financial reporting.

The page is typed, suggesting it is part of an official report or ledger, and the layout is clean and structured for easy reference.