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Busch-Reisinger Museum Scrapbook, 1960-1962

ARCH.2013.5.9, Rendition: 797077

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The image shows an open book with two pages visible. On the top page, there is a handwritten date, "May 5, 1961," at the top. Below the date, there is a printed program titled "The Program," which lists several musical pieces along with their composers:

  1. Vincent Lubeck - Prelude and Fugue in E major
  2. Johann Sebastian Bach - Fantasia and Fugue in G minor
  3. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Andante with Variations, K. 616
  4. Franz Liszt - Introduction and Fugue on "Ad nos, ad salutarem undam"

There is a note indicating an intermission, followed by more pieces:

  1. Johann Sebastian Bach - Prelude and Fugue in D major
  2. Cesar Franck - Prelude, Fugue, and Variations
  3. Maurice Duruflé - Toccata from Suite for Organ, op. 5

On the bottom page, there is another handwritten note that reads, "Cambridge Chronicle, May 6, 1961." Below this note, there is a clipped newspaper article with the headline "Pilot Club Tours Museum Saturday." The article discusses an upcoming tour of the Busch-Reisinger Museum organized by the Pilot Club of Beacon, with details about the event and the club's activities.

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The image shows a page from a book or magazine with two distinct sections of text.

The top section is titled "The Program" and lists a classical music concert program for May 5, 1961:

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  • Johann Sebastian Bach: Prelude and Fugue in E major
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Fantasia and Fugue in G minor
  • Franz Liszt: Andante with Variations, K. 616
  • Introduction and Fugue on "Ad nos, ad salutarem undam"

After this section, there is an "Intermission."

The second part of the program lists the following works:

  • Johann Sebastian Bach: Prelude and Fugue in D major
  • Cesar Franck: Prelude, Fugue, and Variations
  • Maurice Duruflé: Toccata from Suite for Organ, op. 5

Below this concert program is a handwritten note dated May 6, 1961, which mentions the "Cambridge Chronicle." The note reads:
"Pilot Club Tours E.C. Museum Saturday"

Below that, there is a clipping from the Cambridge Chronicle dated May 6, 1961, detailing an event:

The Pilot Club of Boston, a service club for professional pilots, will hold its annual meeting on Saturday evening, May 14th, at 7:30 PM, at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Mrs. Julius Phelps, acting curator of the museum, will act as guide and lecturer. Members of the club will then have the opportunity to tour the museum. This year’s excursion is planned for the New England area. The officers of the club will be Mrs. Anne Curry, President, Mrs. Agnes McGinnis, Vice President, Mrs. Mary T. Frazier, Secretary, and Mrs. Mary O’Brien, Treasurer.

The clipping also mentions that the current project of the club is raising money to support a new wing of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, specifically a wing for the collection of Farar Art.

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The image depicts a page from what appears to be a diary or a logbook, dated May 5, 1961. Here's a detailed summary of the contents:

  1. Music Program:

    • The page lists a classical music program titled "The Program," detailing the composers and pieces to be performed:
      • Vincent Lubbeck: Prelude and Fugue in E major.
      • Johann Sebastian Bach: Fantasia and Fugue in G minor.
      • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Andante with Variations, K. 616.
      • Franz Liszt: Introduction and Fugue on "Ad nos, ad salutarem undam."
      • An intermission follows.
      • Johann Sebastian Bach: Prelude and Fugue in D major.
      • César Franck: Prelude, Fugue, and Variations.
      • Maurice Duruflé: Toccata from Suite for Organ, op. 5.
  2. Newspaper Clipping:

    • Below the program, there is a newspaper clipping from the Cambridge Chronicle dated May 6, 1961, titled "Pilot Club Tours E.C. Museum Saturday."
      • The article describes a tour organized by the Pilot Club of Boston for professional and student pilots, scheduled to visit the Busch-Reisinger Museum on Saturday, May 6, at 11:30 AM.
      • Dr. Julius Phelps, the museum's curator, will act as the guide and lecturer.
      • Members of the club will have the opportunity to see the museum's new exhibition and purchase memberships for the club.
      • The article also mentions that this year's officers include President Mrs. Anne Curley, Vice-President Mrs. Anne O'Hara, and Secretary Mrs. M. P. Farley.
      • It notes that the club is raising money for a new project to support a cow for Leaf Umbrellia Village in Southern India.

The combination of the music program and the newspaper clipping provides a glimpse into the cultural and community activities of May 1961.

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The image shows a page from a book or a program with annotations in blue ink. Here are the details:

  1. Date and Location:

    • The date "May 5, 1961" is written in the upper left corner of the first page.
    • The second page has a date annotation "Cambridge Chronicle, May 6, 1961."
  2. Program:

    • The first page is titled "The Program" and lists a musical recital.
    • The composers and pieces are as follows:
      • Vincent Lübeck: Prelude and Fugue in E major
      • Johann Sebastian Bach: Fantasia and Fugue in G minor
      • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Andante with Variations, K. 616
      • Franz Liszt: Introduction and Fugue on "Ad nos, ad salutarem undam"
      • An intermission is noted.
      • After the intermission:
        • Johann Sebastian Bach: Prelude and Fugue in D major
        • César Franck: Prelude, Fugue, and Variations
        • Maurice Duruflé: Toccata from Suite for Organ, op. 5
  3. Newspaper Clipping:

    • The second page contains a newspaper clipping from "Pilot Club Tours" dated "Museum Saturday."
    • The clipping details a tour organized by the Pilot Club of Boston, a service club for professional women, to the Busch-Reisinger Museum on Saturday, May 6, 1961, from 11:30 to 1:30 p.m.
    • Mrs. Julia Phelps, acting curator of the museum, will act as a guide and lecturer.
    • The article mentions that members of the club have been involved in various charitable projects, including raising funds for the purchase of a cow for Leaf Umbrella Village in Northern India.

The annotations and the clipping provide a glimpse into a cultural and charitable event from 1961.

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The image shows two pages from a book or program guide, each containing different information:

Left Page (May 5, 1961):

This page details a musical program. It lists several pieces of classical organ music along with their respective composers:

  1. Vincent Lübeck - Prelude and Fugue in E major
  2. Johann Sebastian Bach - Fantasia and Fugue in G minor
  3. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Andante with Variations, K. 616
  4. Franz Liszt - Introduction and Fugue on "Ad nos, ad salutarem undam"

Intermission

  1. Johann Sebastian Bach - Prelude and Fugue in D major
  2. Cesar Franck - Prelude, Fugue and Variations
  3. Maurice Duruflé - Toccata from Suite for Organ, op. 5

Right Page (Cambridge Chronicle, May 6, 1961):

This page features a news article from the Cambridge Chronicle, dated May 6, 1961. The article is titled "Pilot Club Tours Museum Saturday":

  • The Pilot Club of Boston, a professional women's service club, organized a tour of the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University.
  • The tour took place on Saturday morning at 11:30.
  • Mrs. Justin Philip, during the meeting, acted as the guide and lecturer for the tour.
  • The article mentions that the club will host an installation luncheon for their new officers in June.
  • The new officers include President Miss Elizabeth A. Murphy, President-elect Mrs. James Dolan, Vice-president Mrs. James Bailey, Secretary Mrs. Walter Farrell, and Treasurer Mrs. George Curtis.
  • The club has been raising money to support a camp for Laotian children in Saigon, Vietnam.

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The image shows an open book with handwritten annotations and a printed program from a musical event dated May 5, 1961. The book appears to be a scrapbook or a collection of memorabilia.

Top Page:

  • Handwritten Annotation: "May 5, 1961"
  • Printed Program:
    • Title: The Program
    • Composers and Works:
      • Vincent Lübeck: Prelude and Fugue in E major
      • Johann Sebastian Bach: Fantasia and Fugue in G minor
      • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Andante with Variations, K. 616
      • Fresco Lenti: Introduction and Fugue on "Ad nos, ad salutarem undam"
    • Intermission
      • Johann Sebastian Bach: Prelude and Fugue in D major
      • César Franck: Prelude, Fugue and Variations
      • Maurice Duruflé: Toccata from Suite for Organ, op. 5

Bottom Page:

  • Handwritten Annotation: "Cambridge Chronicle, May 6, 1961"
  • Newspaper Clipping:
    • Title: Pilot Club Tours F. & R. Museum Saturday
    • Content:
      • The Pilot Club of Boston, a women's service organization, will hold its annual meeting and executive meeting on Saturday at the Hotel Bradford.
      • The club has arranged a tour of the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University.
      • Members will be guided by Mrs. James Dole, the club's current president.
      • The club's projects include aiding the blind and providing scholarships for nurses in Southern India.

The image captures a moment in time, documenting a specific event and its related activities, providing a glimpse into cultural and social activities from 1961.

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The image shows an open book or program, with a page visible that lists "The Program" for a classical music performance. The date "May 5, 1961" is handwritten in blue ink at the top of the page. The program includes works by various composers:

  1. Vincent Lübeck

    • Prelude and Fugue in E major
  2. Johann Sebastian Bach

    • Fantasia and Fugue in G minor
  3. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    • Andante with Variations, K. 616
  4. Franz Liszt

    • Introduction and Fugue on "Ad nos, ad salutarem undam"

The word "Intermission" signals a break in the program after the aforementioned pieces.

Following the intermission, the program continues with:

  1. Johann Sebastian Bach

    • Prelude and Fugue in D major
  2. Cesar Franck

    • Prelude, Fugue and Variations
  3. Maurice Duruflé

    • Toccata from Suite for Organ, op. 5

Beneath the program, there is a newspaper clipping titled "Cambridge Chronicle, May 6, 1961" and a handwritten note duplicating this title. The newspaper clipping contains information about an event hosted by the Pilot Club at a museum on a Saturday, including a tour of the Bush Reisinger Museum and remarks from the acting curator, Mrs. Julia Phelps. It also mentions a current project by the club: raising funds to supply a cow for Imari Uppiliappan Village in Southern India.

The left side of the image shows the binding of the book, with pages behind the visible one, suggesting there may be more content. The overall scene implies a record of past events or a collection of memorabilia, perhaps part of an archive or personal collection.

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The image shows two open pages from a book or program, likely from a concert or musical event. The pages are dated and annotated in blue ink, suggesting they are part of a personal or historical record.

Top Page (May 5, 1961):

  • Title: "The Program"
  • Content: This page lists a musical program featuring works by several composers:
    • Vincent Lobek: Prelude and Fugue in E major
    • Johann Sebastian Bach: Fantasia and Fugue in G minor
    • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Andante with Variations, K. 616
    • Franz Liszt: Introduction and Fugue on "All mein Herz, all meine Liebe"
    • Intermission
    • Johann Sebastian Bach: Prelude and Fugue in D major
    • César Franck: Prelude, Fugue and Variations
    • Maurice Duruflé: Toccata from Suite for Organ, op. 5

The text is neatly typed, indicating a formal program for a concert or recital.

Bottom Page (May 6, 1961):

  • Title: "Cambridge Chronicles, May 6, 1961"
  • Content: This page appears to be a news clipping or announcement titled "Pilot Club Tours c.c. Museum Saturday." The text describes an event organized by the Pilot Club of Boston, a service club for professional and executive women. Key details include:
    • Event: A museum tour and luncheon.
    • Date and Time: Saturday morning at 11:30 a.m.
    • Location: The Busch Residence Museum or Harvard on Kirkland Street.
    • Activities: A tour led by Mrs. Julia Phelps, acting curator of the museum, followed by a luncheon.
    • Notable Attendees: The club’s executive board, including President Mrs. James Daly, Vice President Mrs. James Daly, and members such as Mrs. Aline Curley of Agawam, Massachusetts.
    • Additional Note: The club is funding a self-help project in a "cow-licking Leaf Umbrella Village in Southern India."

The text is printed in a newspaper or newsletter format, with a typed or printed header and handwritten annotations at the top.

Overall Description:

The image depicts two pages from a historical document or scrapbook, combining a musical program from May 5, 1961, and a news clipping from May 6, 1961, about a museum tour organized by the Pilot Club of Boston. The pages are marked with handwritten dates, indicating they were part of a personal or archival collection. The content reflects cultural and social activities of the time, including classical music performances and community service events.

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The image shows an open book with the date "May 5, 1961" written in blue ink on the top left corner of the page. The book appears to be a program for a musical event, with the title "The Program" at the top of the page. The program lists the composers, works, and performers for the event, including Vincent Lübeck, Johann Sebastian Bach, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Franz Liszt, César Franck, and Maurice Duruflé. The book also includes a small clipping from the Cambridge Chronicle with the date "May 6, 1961" and information about the Pilot Club Tours C.C. Museum Saturday, which is a service club for professional and executive women.

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The image shows a book opened to a page that displays a program for a musical event. The program lists the performers and the pieces they will be playing. The performers include Vincent Lvbeck, Johann Sebastian Bach, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and Franz Liszt. The pieces they will be playing include Prelude and Fugue in E major, Fantasia and Fugue in G minor, Adagio with Variations, K. 616, Introduction and Fugue on "Ad nos, ad salutarem undam," Intermission, Prelude and Fugue in D major, Prelude, Fugue, and Variations, and Toccata from Suite for Organ, op. 5. The page also includes a newspaper clipping about a Pilot Club Tours event.