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The image depicts a letter from the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The letter is addressed to a member of the museum and discusses changes to the live broadcasts of organ music.

Key points of the letter include:

1. Discontinuation of Live Broadcasts: The Columbia Broadcasting System has decided to stop the live broadcasts of organ music at the Busch-Reisinger Museum.
2. Recording Future Concerts: Future concerts will be recorded on tape at the museum, with plans to air them on Sunday mornings, though the exact time is not yet finalized.
3. Interim Arrangements: Mr. Biggs has agreed to play the organ for members from 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM on Sunday mornings for the time being.
4. Unexpected Change: The museum was surprised by the decision and had listed the broadcasts as a membership privilege in good faith.
5. Refund Offer: Members are offered the opportunity to withdraw from the association and receive a full refund of their membership fee upon request. Members can present their membership card in person at the museum office or mail it to receive the refund.
6. Continued Interest: The museum hopes that despite the discontinuation of the broadcasts, members will still find other activities of the museum worthy of their interest and support.

The letter is signed by Charles Kuhn, the Curator of the museum.

The image shows a letter from the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The letter is addressed to members of the association and is written by Charles L. Tucker, the curator.

Key points of the letter include:

1. Change in Broadcasts: The Columbia Broadcasting System has decided to stop the live broadcasts of organ music from the Busch-Reisinger Museum. Instead, future concerts will be recorded on tape and aired later.

2. New Schedule: The recordings are planned to be aired on Sunday mornings, with Mr. Biggs playing from 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM.

3. Surprise Announcement: The change came as a surprise to the museum staff, who initially listed attending the broadcasts as a membership privilege.

4. Membership Withdrawal Offer: Given the change, the museum offers members the option to withdraw from the association. Members can withdraw their membership by returning their membership card either in person at the museum office or by mail, and the museum will refund their full membership fee.

5. Encouragement: Despite the discontinuation of the broadcasts, the museum hopes members will still find the other activities of the museum appealing and worthy of their support.

The letter is signed by Charles L. Tucker at the bottom, indicating his role as the curator of the Busch-Reisinger Museum.

The image shows a letter from the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts. The letter is addressed to a member and informs them that the Columbia Broadcasting System has decided to discontinue the live broadcasts of organ music at the museum. Instead, the concerts will be recorded on tape, potentially on Sunday mornings, though this is not yet confirmed. Mr. Biggs has agreed to play the organ for members from 11:00 to 11:30 on Sunday mornings for the time being.

The letter expresses that this change was unexpected and offers the member the option to withdraw from the association and receive a full refund of their membership fee, which can be arranged by presenting the membership card at the museum office or mailing it back.

Despite the discontinuance of the broadcasts, the letter hopes that the member will continue to find value in the museum's other activities and support them.

The letter is signed by Charles L. Kuhn, the Curator of the museum.

The image shows a letter from the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The letter is addressed to a member of the museum and discusses changes to the broadcasting schedule of organ music concerts.

Here is a detailed summary of the contents:

1. Announcement of Change:

   • The Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) has decided to discontinue the live broadcasts of organ music from the Busch-Reisinger Museum.
   • Future concerts will be recorded on tape at the museum, with the recording times not yet finalized, but there is hope to schedule them on Sunday mornings.

2. Alternative Arrangement:

   • Mr. Biggs, presumably the organist, has agreed to play the organ for museum members from 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM on Sunday mornings, at least temporarily.

3. Membership Consideration:

   • The change in plans was unexpected and seen as a breach of good faith since members attended the broadcasts as a privilege of their membership.
   • Due to these circumstances, the museum offers members the opportunity to withdraw from the association.
   • Members can request a full refund of their membership fee by presenting their membership card at the museum office or mailing it back.

4. Continued Support:

   • Despite the discontinuation of the live broadcasts, the museum hopes that other activities will still be of interest and warrant continued support from members.

The letter is signed by Charles L. Kuhn, the Curator.

The image is a letter from the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, addressed to a member. The letter is dated and signed by Charles L. Forbes, the Curator.

Here is a detailed summary of the letter:

1. Header:

   • The letterhead reads "BUSCH-REISINGER MUSEUM" and "HARVARD UNIVERSITY, CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS".

2. Content:

   • The Columbia Broadcasting System has decided to discontinue the "live" broadcasts of organ music at the Busch-Reisinger Museum.
   • Future concerts will be recorded on tape at the museum, with the timing for these recordings not yet fixed, but they hope to schedule them for Sunday mornings.
   • Mr. Biggs has agreed to play the organ for members from eleven to eleven-thirty on Sunday mornings for the time being.

3. Change in Plans:

   • The change in plans came as a surprise to the Museum staff.
   • Initially, attending broadcasts was listed as a membership privilege in good faith.
   • Given the circumstances, the museum is offering members the option to withdraw from the association and will refund the full membership fee upon request.
   • Members can either present their membership card in person at the Museum office or mail it to receive a refund.

4. Closing Remarks:

   • Despite the discontinuation of the broadcasts, the museum hopes that members will still find interest and support in the other activities of the Museum.

5. Signature:

   • The letter is signed "Very truly yours," followed by "Charles L. Forbes, Curator".

The image shows a letter from the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts. The letter is addressed to members of the association and informs them of a change in the broadcasting of organ music.

Key points from the letter:

1. Columbia Broadcasting System has decided to discontinue the "live" broadcasts of organ music at the Busch-Reisinger Museum.
2. Future concerts will be recorded on tape at the museum.
3. The museum is hoping to arrange for these recordings to be broadcast on Sunday mornings, though the exact timing has not been set.
4. Mr. Biggs has agreed to play the organ for members from 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM on Sunday mornings, at least initially.
5. The museum was unaware of this change initially and listed the broadcasts as a membership privilege in good faith.
6. Given the circumstances, members are offered the opportunity to withdraw from the association, and their full membership fee will be refunded upon request. Members can either return their membership card in person at the museum office or by mail.
7. The letter expresses hope that despite the discontinuance of the broadcasts, members will continue to find interest and support in the other activities of the museum.

The letter is signed by Charles L. Tobin, who is identified as the Curator.

This image displays a letter from the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts. The letter addresses a "Dear Member" and informs them that the Columbia Broadcasting System has decided to discontinue the "live" broadcasts of organ music that were previously held at the museum. Future concerts will be recorded on tape instead, with the timings for the recordings yet to be fixed but intended to be arranged with the broadcasting station for Sunday mornings.

The letter also mentions that Mr. Biggs has agreed to play the organ for members from 11:00 to 11:30 AM on Sunday mornings for the time being. The museum acknowledges that this change was unexpected and offers members the chance to withdraw from the association and receive a full refund of their membership fee if they so choose.

It concludes by expressing hope that members will continue to find the museum's other activities deserving of their interest and support. The letter is signed very truly by a curator, whose name is written but not discernible in this description to maintain privacy.

The letter is typed on a piece of paper, which shows some slight signs of wear and age, and it is part of a larger booklet or a series of documents, as evident from the visible binding on the left of the image.

The image shows a typed letter on letterhead paper from the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The letter is addressed to a member and informs them that the Columbia Broadcasting System has decided to discontinue live broadcasts of organ music at the museum. Future concerts will be recorded on tape, with broadcasts hoped to be arranged for Sunday mornings.

The letter mentions Mr. Biggs has agreed to play the organ for members from 11:00 to 11:30 AM on Sunday mornings for the time being. The museum expresses surprise at the change in plans and offers members the option to withdraw from the association with a full refund of their membership fee.

Members are instructed to present their membership card either in person or by mail to receive their refund. The letter concludes with hopes that members will continue to support the museum's other activities. It is signed by Charles L. Kuhn, Curator.

The image shows a typed letter from the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The letter is addressed to a member and informs them of a change in the museum's programming. Specifically, it announces that the Columbia Broadcasting System has decided to discontinue the "live" broadcasts of organ music at the museum. In the future, concerts will be recorded on tape at the museum, with arrangements being made to broadcast them on Sunday mornings.

The letter explains that this change came as a surprise to the museum, as the broadcasts were previously listed as a membership privilege. As a result, the museum is offering members the opportunity to withdraw from the association and receive a full refund of their membership fee. Members can either present their membership card in person at the museum office or mail it to the museum for a refund.

Despite the discontinuation of the broadcasts, the letter expresses hope that members will continue to find value in the museum's other activities and support. The letter is signed by Charles L. Kuhn, identified as the Curator of the museum. The document appears to be part of an official record or archive, as indicated by the formal tone and structure. The page is part of a bound volume, with visible spine and page edges, suggesting it is from a collection or record book.

The image is of a letter from the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University. The letter is addressed to a member and informs them that the Columbia Broadcasting System has decided to discontinue the "live" broadcasts of organ music at the museum. The concerts will be recorded on tape at the museum, and the recordings will be broadcast on Sunday mornings. The letter also mentions that Mr. Biggs has agreed to play the organ for members from eleven to eleven-thirty on Sunday mornings. The letter offers the member the opportunity to withdraw from the association and requests their membership card to be returned for a refund. The letter concludes by expressing hope that the member will continue to support the museum's other activities.