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Busch-Reisinger Museum Scrapbook, 1960-1962

ARCH.2013.5.9, Rendition: 797076

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The image shows an open scrapbook or album with two main items pasted onto its pages.

  1. Invitation (Top Item):

    • The top item is an invitation from "The New England Conservatory of Music" for an organ recital by Yuko Hayashi, who is a candidate for the Artist's Diploma.
    • The event is dated May 6, 1961, and is scheduled for 8:30 p.m.
    • The venue is the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University.
    • There is a note at the bottom of the invitation asking to present it at the door.
    • Above the invitation, there is a handwritten note that reads "May 5, 1961."
  2. Newspaper Clipping (Bottom Item):

    • The bottom item is a newspaper clipping from the "Cambridge Chronicle" dated May 6, 1961.
    • The clipping is titled "Pilot Club Tours & C. Museum Saturday."
    • It discusses a tour of the Busch-Reisinger Museum organized by the Pilot Club of Boston.
    • The article mentions that members of the club will be led by a museum curator and will view various exhibits, including paintings, prints, and sculptures.
    • The club's current project is mentioned as the purchase of a rare leaf from an Unkelic Missal in Southern Italy.

The pages of the album are bound with a green cover, and the items are neatly arranged with handwritten annotations indicating the dates.

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The image shows an open book with two main items on display. On the top half, there is an invitation from The New England Conservatory of Music. The invitation is for an organ recital by Yuko Hayashi, who is a candidate for the Artist's Diploma. The recital is scheduled for May 5, 1961, at 8:30 p.m. in the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University. The invitation instructs guests to present it at the door.

Below the invitation, there is a handwritten note dated "Cambridge Chronicle, May 6, 1961," along with a clipped newspaper article. The headline of the article reads, "Pilot Club Tours Museum Saturday." The article discusses the Pilot Club of Boston, which is a service club for professional business and executive women. It mentions that the club will tour the Busch-Reisinger Museum at 11:30 on Saturday morning, with Mrs. Julia Phillips, curator of the museum, as the guide and lecturer. The article also notes that the club will elect officers for the new year and mentions the club's current president, Mrs. John P. Curry of Arlington, and the project of raising money to support a cow for Leprosy Village in Bombay, India.

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The image shows an invitation and a newspaper clipping from May 1961.

  1. Invitation:

    • Event: Organ Recital
    • Performer: Yuko Hayashi
    • Purpose: Candidate for the Artist's Diploma
    • Date: May 5, 1961
    • Time: 8:30 o'clock
    • Venue: Busch-Reisinger Museum, Harvard University
    • Institution Hosting the Event: The New England Conservatory of Music
    • Note: Guests are requested to present the invitation at the door.
  2. Newspaper Clipping (Cambridge Chronicle, May 4, 1961):

    • Title: Pilot Club Tours E.C. Museum Saturday
    • Content: The Pilot Club of Boston, a service club for professional and business women, is organizing a tour of the Busch-Reisinger Museum on Saturday morning at 11:30. Mrs. Julia Pilto, curator of the museum, will act as the guide. The members of the club will meet at the Harvard Faculty Club for coffee at 10:30. The club's executive officers for this year include President Mrs. Alice C. MacNeil, Vice President Mrs. Harold W. Bridge, Corresponding Secretary Mrs. Joseph P. Healey, Recording Secretary Miss Dorothy M. Sweeney, and Treasurer Mrs. John C. Parry. The club has been raising money to support a room for Leukemia Village in Boston, Mass.

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The image shows a page from a book or a scrapbook with two items related to an event at Harvard University.

  1. The top item is an invitation card for an organ recital. It is dated May 5, 1961, and is from the New England Conservatory of Music. The recital is by Yuho Hayashi, who is a candidate for the Artist's Diploma. The event is scheduled for 8:30 o'clock in the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University. The invitation requests that it be presented at the door.

  2. The bottom item is a newspaper clipping from the Cambridge Chronicle dated May 6, 1961, titled "Pilot Club Tours E.C. Museum Saturday." The article mentions that the Pilot Club of Boston, a service club for professional women, will tour the Busch-Reisinger Museum on Saturday morning at 11:30. The tour will include a visit to the museum's collection of Far Eastern art. The tour will be guided by Julia Philips, who is the acting curator of the museum. The article also notes that this is the club's first tour of the museum since its opening last year. Additionally, the club's officers are listed: President Miss Anne Curry of Agawam, Vice-President Mrs. Robert Farvar, and Secretary Mrs. Thomas C. McCauley. The club is raising funds for a project to support a cow for Leaf Umbrella Village in Southern India.

Both items are dated within a few days of each other, indicating related events or activities at the Busch-Reisinger Museum in early May 1961.

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The image shows an open book or notebook with two distinct items of information written and inserted into it:

  1. The first item is an invitation to an event:

    • Date: May 5, 1961
    • Event: Organ Recital by Yuho Hayashi, a candidate for the Artist's Diploma at The New England Conservatory of Music.
    • Time: 8:30 PM
    • Location: Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University.
    • The invitation is handwritten in blue ink, with a note at the bottom saying, "Please present this invitation at the door."
  2. The second item is a newspaper clipping from the Cambridge Chronicle, dated May 6, 1961:

    • Title: Pilot Club Tours E. C. Museum Saturday
    • Description: The Pilot Club of Boston offers a guided tour of the Busch-Reisinger Museum on Saturday morning at 11:30. The tour will be led by Mrs. Julia Phillips, acting curator of the museum, and will include a talk and lecture.
    • Details: The club's tours are free for members and cost $1 for non-members. The club's officers are mentioned, including President Miss Anne Curley of Agawam, and Treasurer Miss Jeanette Farrar of Wayland.
    • Fundraising: The proceeds from the tour will be used for the club's current project to support a boy from Leaf Umbrellia Village in Southern India.

The book appears to be used for recording or keeping track of events and activities from that period.

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The image shows a page from a newspaper clipping or a scrapbook that contains two distinct items.

  1. Top Section (Invitation):

    • The upper part of the page features a printed invitation from The New England Conservatory of Music.
    • The invitation is for an organ recital by Yuko Hayashi, who is a candidate for the Artist's Diploma.
    • The event is scheduled for May 5, 1961, at 8:30 PM.
    • The venue is the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University.
    • The invitation also instructs readers to present it at the door.
  2. Bottom Section (Clipping):

    • Below the invitation, there is a handwritten note dated May 6, 1961, with the text "Cambridge Chronicle."
    • Attached to this note is a newspaper clipping from the Cambridge Chronicle dated May 6, 1961.
    • The clipping is titled "Pilot Club Tours C.E. Museum Saturday."
    • The article describes an event where the Pilot Club of Boston is offering a tour of the Busch-Reisinger Museum.
    • The tour will be led by Julia Phillips, who is acting curator of the museum, and will serve as a guide and lecturer.
    • Members of the club are invited to attend the tour, which starts at 11:30 AM. The article mentions that the first year’s officers include several notable individuals, including President Miss Anne Curry of Agawam, and mentions an ongoing project to raise funds for Leaf Umbrella Village in Southern India.

The overall context suggests an organized cultural and social event in Cambridge, Massachusetts, during early 1961.

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The image shows an open album or scrapbook with two main items affixed to a page.

  1. At the top center of the page is an invitation printed on white paper. The invitation is from The New England Conservatory of Music and reads:
  • "invites you to an
    Organ Recital by
    Yuko Hayashi
    Candidate for the Artist's Diploma
    May 5, 1961
    8:30 o'clock
    Busch-Reisinger Museum
    Harvard University"

At the very bottom of the invitation, it says, "Please present this invitation at the door."

Above the invitation, handwritten in blue ink, is the date "May 5, 1961."

  1. Below the invitation, a small newspaper clipping from the Cambridge Chronicle dated May 6, 1961, is taped to the page. The clipping is titled "Pilot Club Tours Museum Saturday." It talks about the Pilot Club of Boston, noting that it is a service club for professional and executive women and describes a tour scheduled for Saturday morning at the Busch-Reisinger Museum. The article also mentions Mrs. Julia Phelps, a curator and acting guide, and the club's efforts in raising money to support a cow for Leaf Umbrella Village in Southern India.

Beneath the invitation and above the clipping, there is also a handwritten note in blue ink stating "Cambridge Chronicle May 6, 1961."

The page is part of a scrapbooking album with a greenish border around the pages. The overall tone is archival and documentary, preserving historical and cultural events from May 1961.

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The image shows an open book or binder, containing an invitation to an event. The invitation is printed on a white sheet of paper with the following text:

May 5, 1961

The New England Conservatory of Music
invites you to an
Organ Recital by
Yuko Hayashi
Candidate for the Artist's Diploma
May 5, 1961
8:30 o'clock
Busch-Reisinger Museum
Harvard University

Please present this invitation at the door

Below the invitation, there is handwriting in blue ink that reads "Cambridge Chronicle, May 6, 1961." To the right side of the invitation, affixed to the page, is a small newspaper clipping with text too small to read in detail, although it appears to be related to the event. It mentions the word "Museum" and looks like it might be a notice or article about the event at the museum.

Additionally, in the upper left corner of the right-hand page, there is another handwritten note in blue ink that says "May 5, 1961.".

This could be a page from a scrapbook or a special events log, where invitations and related articles are collected and preserved.

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The image shows an open book or album with handwritten annotations and printed event invitations. Here is a detailed description:

Top Section (Handwritten Note):

  • Date: "May 5, 1961" is written in blue ink at the top of the page, indicating the date of an event or entry.

Middle Section (Printed Invitation):

  • Event Details:
    • Title: "The New England Conservatory of Music invites you to an Organ Recital by Yuko Hayashi"
    • Role: "Candidate for the Artist's Diploma"
    • Date: "May 5, 1961"
    • Time: "8:30 o'clock"
    • Location: "Busch-Reisinger Museum, Harvard University"
    • Instructions: "Please present this invitation at the door."

Bottom Section (Handwritten Note and Printed Invitation):

  • Handwritten Note:

    • Date: "Cambridge Chronicle, May 6, 1961" is written in blue ink, indicating a reference to a newspaper or event from the following day.
  • Printed Invitation:

    • Title: "Pilot Club Tours e.c. Museum Saturday"
    • Details:
      • The Pilot Club of Boston is hosting a tour for professional and executive women.
      • The tour will take place on Saturday morning, May 6, 1961, starting at 11:30 a.m.
      • The tour will begin at the Busch-Reisinger Museum of Harvard on Kirkland Street.
      • Mrs. Julia Phelps, acting as the curator of the museum, will serve as the guide and lecturer.
      • Members of the club will have lunch and an introductory session.
      • The club includes Mrs. James Currier, President; Miss Aline Farrar, Vice President; and Mrs. James Dughey of Dunstable.
      • The club’s current project has been donated to an unnamed village in Southern India.

Overall Context:

  • The image appears to be from a personal diary, scrapbook, or archive, capturing events and activities from May 1961. The handwritten notes suggest the owner was documenting or planning for these events, while the printed invitations provide formal details about the activities. The combination of handwritten and printed elements indicates a blend of personal organization and official event documentation.

Visual Elements:

  • The book has aged pages with visible spine and edges, suggesting it is an older or vintage item.
  • The handwritten text is in blue ink, contrasting with the printed text, which is in black.
  • The layout is neat, with the invitations centered and the handwritten notes placed above and below them.

This image provides a glimpse into mid-20th-century cultural and social activities, particularly focusing on music and museum tours.

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The image shows an open book with a blue-colored line that reads "Cambridge Chronicle, May 6, 1961" on the left side. The book is placed on a gray surface, and the pages are folded in a way that the left side is open and the right side is closed. The pages have text that reads "May 5, 1961" at the top and "The New England Conservatory of Music invites you to an Organ Recital by Yuko Hayashi Candidate for the Artist's Diploma May 5, 1961 8:30 o'clock Busch-Reisinger Museum Harvard University Please present this invitation at the door."