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The image shows an open page from a publication dated September 30, 1983. The page appears to be from a newsletter or magazine associated with Harvard University, specifically discussing the merger of Harvard's art museums.

Main Content:

Administrative Merger Set for Harvard's Art Museums

• Announcement: Harvard's three art museums—the Fogg, the Busch-Reisinger, and the Arthur M. Sackler Museum—are merging their administrative functions.
• Purpose: The merger aims to improve the museums' operations, including public relations, exhibitions, building and security, and development.
• Leadership: The announcement is made by Professor Daniel S. Boorstin, Acting Director John M. Rosenfield, and Associate Director James Cuno.
• Benefits: The merger will enhance the museums' ability to exhibit more of their collections and improve their public outreach.

Museum Merger (Continued from page 1)

• Continuity: The merger will retain the distinct identities of the three museums.
• Leadership: John M. Rosenfield will serve as the Director of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.
• Development: The merger aims to create more space for exhibitions and teaching, and to make the collections more accessible to the public.
• Future Plans: The museums plan to expand their educational programs and activities.

Harvard Gazette (September 23, 1983)

• Music: An announcement for a concert series at the Busch-Reisinger Museum, featuring performances by various artists.

Image:

• Photograph: A black-and-white image of two individuals, likely musicians, holding instruments (possibly trumpets).

Additional Details:

• Publication: The page is from Volume LXXIX, Number 5 of the publication.
• Date: September 30, 1983.

The content focuses on the administrative and operational changes in Harvard's art museums, highlighting the benefits and future plans for the merger. The inclusion of a concert announcement and a photograph of musicians suggests a broader cultural context within the university.

The image depicts a page from a newspaper or magazine from September 30, 1983, titled "Administrative Merger Set For Harvard's Art Museums." The main article discusses the proposed merger of Harvard's three art museums: the Fogg, the Busch-Reisinger Museum, and the Arthur M. Sackler Museum. Here's a detailed summary:

1. Main Article: "Administrative Merger Set For Harvard's Art Museums"

   • Overview: Harvard is merging the administrative functions of its three art museums into one collective entity known as the Harvard University Art Museums.
   • Details:
     • The merger will allow the museums to focus on their core functions more effectively.
     • The Fogg Museum will continue to house ancient, Oriental, and Islamic art.
     • The Busch-Reisinger Museum will specialize in Northern and Central European art, including masterpieces from Germany, Denmark, Russia, Austria, and Sweden.
     • The Arthur M. Sackler Museum will focus on Asian art.
     • The merger aims to create a single director and administrative staff, integrating all three museums under one roof for the first time.
     • The new complex will provide greater accessibility for exhibitions, research, and public engagement.
     • The benefits include better management, expanded resources, and improved accessibility for the public.

2. Additional Notes:

   • Presidential Comments: The announcement was made by President Derek Bok and Acting Director John M. Rosenfield.
   • Specifics on Space: The new facility will have modern spaces for special exhibitions and will be one of the largest teaching museums in the world.

3. Advertisement and Other Sections:

   • Below the main article, there is a small advertisement for a concert series at the Busch-Reisinger Museum, scheduled for October 1st, featuring performances by Barbara Butter, Thomas Wicman, and others.
   • The page also includes a mention of a section titled "Music" with details about a concert series.

4. Visual Elements:

   • A black and white photograph of two individuals, likely musicians, is included with the concert advertisement, indicating their involvement in the event.

This page highlights a significant organizational change at Harvard University, aimed at enhancing the museums' collective capabilities and accessibility.

The image shows a page from a publication, likely a newspaper or magazine, dated September 30, 1983. The main article on the page is titled "Administrative Merger Set For Harvard's Art Museums." The article discusses the planned merger of Harvard’s three art museums—the Fogg, the Busch-Reisinger, and the Arthur M. Sackler Museums—under a single administrative structure, to be known as the Harvard University Art Museums. The merger aims to streamline administrative functions while allowing each museum to retain its distinct character. The new structure will be led by a single director, John M. Rosenfield, and is expected to enhance public access, exhibitions, and educational programs.

In the top right corner, there is a continuation of the article titled "Museum Merger," which likely carries forward some of the points mentioned in the main article.

Below the main article, there is a section titled "Music," which lists an event at the Busch-Reisinger Museum. The event, scheduled for October 1, features a performance of Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 2, with specific musicians listed. The event is free for friends of the Fogg, with an admission charge of $3.50 for others.

To the right, there is a photograph of two individuals, possibly musicians, with a caption indicating that the Busch-Reisinger Concert Series opens on Saturday, October 1, at 8:00 p.m. in the Arthur M. Sackler Museum, featuring a performance of Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 2. The musicians shown are identified as Barbara Butler on trumpet and Thomas Wikman on oboe.

The image displays a page from the Harvard Gazette dated September 23 and September 30, 1983. The primary headline reads "Administrative Merger Set For Harvard's Art Museums."

Key Articles and Points:

1. Administrative Merger for Harvard's Art Museums:

   • Harvard's three art museums—the Fogg, the Busch-Reisinger, and the Arthur M. Sackler—are set to merge their administrative operations under a single director. This merger is part of the "Harvard University Art Museums" restructuring.
   • President Derek Bok and the acting director John M. Rosenfield announced the changes.
   • The merger aims to consolidate various administrative functions like finance, personnel, public relations, and security into a single office, while maintaining separate focuses for scholarly and curatorial activities.
   • The Sackler Museum, currently under construction, will house the ancient, Asian, Islamic, and Indian art collections.
   • The Fogg Museum will focus on Western art from the Middle Ages to the present.
   • The Busch-Reisinger Museum will continue to specialize in Northern and Central European art.
   • The goal is to improve the visitor experience by making all collections accessible in one area.

2. Museum Merger (Continued):

   • A search committee, chaired by Henry Rosovsky, Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, is looking for a permanent director.
   • The new administrative structure aims to create more space for exhibitions, research, and teaching.
   • The merger is expected to increase public attendance and membership.

3. Music Section:

   • An announcement for a concert at the Busch-Reisinger Museum on Saturday, October 1, featuring music by Bach, Telemann, and others.
   • Performers include Franceschinis, Lasansky, Titone, and others, with details on time and ticket prices provided.

Additionally, there is an image of a person playing a double bass, likely related to the music announcement.

Overall, the articles discuss significant organizational changes aimed at improving the administration and accessibility of Harvard's art museums.

The image is an open page from the Harvard Gazette dated September 23, 1983, Volume LXXXIX, Number 5. The main article on the page is titled "Administrative Merger Set For Harvard's Art Museums."

The article discusses a planned merger of Harvard's three art museums—the Fogg, the Busch-Reisinger, and the Arthur M. Sackler—into a single administrative unit under the Harvard University Art Museums. This merger aims to streamline operations, reduce administrative costs, and enhance the museums' overall capabilities.

Key points from the article include:

1. Administrative Structure:

   • The merger will create a single administrative director and staff, consolidating the management of the three museums.

2. Retention of Individual Focuses:

   • Each museum will retain its specific focus:
     • The Fogg Museum will concentrate on modern art.
     • The Busch-Reisinger Museum will focus on Northern and Central European art, including German masterpieces.
     • The Sackler Museum will specialize in Asian, Ancient, Islamic, and Near Eastern art.

3. Benefits:

   • The merger is expected to enhance the museums' ability to exhibit their collections, improve public relations, and offer more educational programs.
   • The museums will have more modern spaces for exhibitions and additional facilities for research and administration.

4. Future Plans:

   • The merger is part of a larger plan to make the museums more accessible to the public, increase attendance, and expand the range of activities and services offered.

5. Specifics of the New Structure:

   • The Fogg building will house Harvard’s Fine Arts Library and a new space for special exhibitions.
   • The Busch-Reisinger Museum will retain its current focus and location.
   • The Sackler Museum will house the Rubel research collection and provide more space for teaching and research.

Additionally, there is a smaller article titled "Music," which mentions a concert series at the Busch-Reisinger Museum featuring works by Bach, Telemann, and others, set for October 1, 1983.

The page also includes a photograph of Barbara Butler and Thomas Wiseman, performers in the Busch-Reisinger Concert Series.

The image shows an open issue of the Harvard Gazette from September 30, 1983, specifically Volume LXXXIX, Number 5. The main focus of the page is a news article titled "Administrative Merger Set For Harvard's Art Museums."

The article discusses the planned merger of Harvard's three art museums: the Fogg, the Busch-Reisinger, and the Arthur M. Sackler Museums. The merger aims to consolidate administrative functions under a single director and administrative staff, starting immediately. The new structure will streamline operations and benefit from shared resources like the public relations department, exhibitions program, building and security office, and membership program.

Key points mentioned include:

• Each museum will retain its distinct collections and focus areas.
• The Fogg Museum will house collections of Ancient, Oriental, and Islamic art.
• The Busch-Reisinger Museum will house the art of Northern and Central Europe, including masterpieces of German, Dutch, and Scandinavian artists.
• The Arthur M. Sackler Museum will remain focused on Asian art, including Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and South and Southeast Asian art.

The article also mentions that the merger will lead to increased accessibility to collections and improved facilities for teaching, research, and administrative functions. The new structure will be called the "Harvard University Art Museums."

Additionally, there is a smaller article on the same page titled "Music," which lists a concert series event at the Busch-Reisinger Museum on October 1, featuring an opera with music by Bach, Telemann, and others.

There is also a photograph of a man and a woman dressed in formal attire, likely related to the opera event mentioned in the smaller article. The caption identifies the event as the Busch-Reisinger Concert Series.

The image shows an open book or a scrapbook with newspaper articles and a clipping adhered to the pages. On the left page at the top, there is a headline that reads "Administrative Merger Set For Harvard's Art Museums" dated September 30, 1985, and at the bottom left, there is another clipped section from the Harvard Gazette dated September 23, 1983, labeled "Music." On the right page, there is a continuation of an article with the headline "Museum Merger" and a portion of text below it.

In addition to the textual content, there is a picture of two figures with cylindrical shapes obscuring their heads. One figure appears to be playing a wind instrument resembling a clarinet, indicated by the visible hands and posture. The cutting of the image suggests a musical theme, possibly in connection with the "Music" article below it. The use of clippings and organized layout indicates a collection of curated information, potentially for personal or academic use.

The image shows an open scrapbook or album page containing several clipped newspaper articles and a black-and-white photograph. The page's primary focus is on articles related to a merger of art museums at Harvard University.

Key elements on the page include:

1. A large article titled "Administrative Merger Set For Harvard’s Art Museums" dated September 30, 1983. It discusses the administrative merger of Harvard’s three art museums—the Fogg, the Busch-Reisinger, and the Arthur M. Sackler Museum—into the "Harvard University Art Museums." The article outlines the structure and benefits of the merger, detailing how collections and departments will be housed and managed.

2. A continuation of the museum merger article on the top right side of the page, labeled "Museum Merger," which further explains the merger's impact on exhibitions, collections, and programming at the museums.

3. A small clipping from the Harvard Gazette dated September 23, 1983, titled "Music," announcing concerts at the Busch-Reisinger Museum, listing musicians and admission details.

4. A black-and-white photograph at the bottom right showing two individuals, a man and a woman, both dressed formally (the man in a tuxedo and the woman in a black dress), holding musical instruments (likely a clarinet and a flute). A caption below the photo identifies the event as the Busch-Reisinger Concert Series, listing the performers and the pieces they played.

The page overall documents the news and events related to Harvard's art museums and their cultural activities in 1983.

The image shows an open book with two pages displaying text and an image. The left page has a title "Administrative Merger Set For Harvard's Art Museums" and some text. The right page has a title "Museum Merger" and some text. The bottom of the right page has an image of a man and a woman holding musical instruments. The text on the left page reads "Harvard's three art museums--the Fogg, the Busch-Reisinger, and the Arthur M. Sackler Museum (now under construction)--will merge their administrative functions and will be known collectively as the "Harvard University Art Museums." In making the announcement, President Derek Bok and the Museums' Acting Director John M. Rosenfield explained that each museum will retain its name, a separate building, and a separate focus, but will have a single director and administrative staff. All three museums will be served by a single registrar's office, public relations department, exhibitions program, building and security office, and membership program." The text on the right page reads "A search committee chaired by Henry Rosovsky, Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, is currently seeking a permanent director for the museums. Commenting on the development, Rosenfield said, "We are looking forward to an exciting future. We will be able to open to the public for the first time in living memory, we will be able to exhibit our major loans while still retaining space for holding exhibitions. We will also have new space for teaching, research, and all curatorial and administrative functions." The image of the man and woman holding musical instruments is from the "The Busch-Reisinger Concert Series opens Saturday, October 1 at 4 p.m., with Christine Geyer and Barbara Butler, trumpets, (shown here) and Thomas Wikman, organist, playing music by Telemann, Bach, Francesconi, Lassus, and Titelouze."

The image shows an open book, specifically a page from the Harvard Gazette dated September 30, 1983. The book is open to two facing pages, each containing distinct content:

Left Page:

• Title: "Administrative Merger Set For Harvard's Art Museums"
• Content: This article discusses the planned administrative merger of three art museums at Harvard University: the Fogg Art Museum, the Busch-Reisinger Museum, and the Arthur M. Sackler Museum. Key points include:
  • The merger aims to consolidate administrative functions while allowing each museum to retain its name, building, and separate focus.
  • A single director and administrative staff will oversee all three museums, starting immediately.
  • Each museum will continue to serve its unique collections and public programs, including building and department exhibitions, program relations, security, office, and membership programs.
  • The merger is expected to enhance scholarly and curatorial functions, with each museum specializing in its area of expertise.
  • The Sackler Museum will retain its name and building, while the Fogg and Busch-Reisinger Museums will also maintain their identities.
  • The article mentions that the merger will allow for increased access to collections and exhibitions, benefiting both the public and the academic community.

Right Page:

• Title: "Museum Merger" (continued from page 1)
• Content: This is a continuation of the article about the merger, discussing further details:
  • A search committee chaired by Henry Rosovsky, Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, is developing a permanent director for the merged institution.
  • The merger aims to retain space for loan exhibitions, research, and new space for teaching.
  • The article highlights that the merger will result in more accessible collections and objects, benefiting the public and increasing attendance and membership.
  • It also mentions that the merger will allow for new programs and activities, such as guided tours and lectures, expanding the reach of the museums beyond Harvard Yard.

Bottom Section of the Right Page:

• Music Listing:
  • A small section at the bottom of the right page lists a concert event:
    • Event: Busch-Reisinger Concert Series
    • Date and Time: Saturday, October 1, 1983, at 4 p.m.
    • Performers: Charles Geyer (trumpet) and Barbara Butler (organ).
    • Program: Music by Telemann, Händel, and others.
    • Admission: $3.50; Friends of the B.R. $2.50.

Photograph:

• Below the music listing, there is a black-and-white photograph of two individuals:
  • A man playing a trumpet and a woman standing beside him, both dressed formally.
  • The caption beneath the photograph identifies them as Charles Geyer (trumpet) and Barbara Butler (organ), who are mentioned in the concert listing above.

Overall Layout:

• The page layout is typical of a newspaper or magazine, with clear headings, subheadings, and organized text.
• The design includes a mix of journalistic reporting and event listings, reflecting the dual purpose of the publication: to inform readers about institutional developments and cultural events.

This page provides a snapshot of Harvard University's administrative and cultural activities in September 1983, highlighting the merger of its art museums and an upcoming musical performance.