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This image shows a historical document dated June 17, 1924, from the Providence, R. I. Journal. The document appears to be a newspaper clipping about a large donation. The headline reads, "John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Gives $500,000 to Harvard," and it provides details about the donation, which was made to the Division of Fine Arts of Harvard University to honor President Emeritus Charles William Eliot. The clipping also mentions that Mr. Rockefeller's $500,000 was part of a larger goal of $2,000,000 for the erection and endowment of the new Fogg Art Museum at Harvard. The document notes that the gift was made because of Mr. Rockefeller's appreciation for President Emeritus Eliot's distinguished services, whose 90th birthday was recently celebrated. The clipping is labeled "Clipping From" and has the address "1700 Museum" and "Argus Headclipping Bureau 352 Third Ave. New York" handwritten at the top. The document is aged, with some signs of wear and tear, and it is displayed against a plain background.
This image shows a newspaper clipping from the "Providence, R.I. Journal," dated June 17, 1924. The article is titled "John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Gives $500,000 to Harvard." It reports that John D. Rockefeller Jr. has donated $500,000 to the Division of Fine Arts of Harvard University in honor of President Emeritus Charles William Eliot. The announcement was made by Bishop William Lawrence, who is the chairman of the committee responsible for raising funds for the Harvard division of chemistry, fine arts, and the business school.
The article further details that Rockefeller's donation is part of a $2,000,000 goal for the erection and endowment of the new Fogg Art Museum at the university. This donation brings the total subscription to within $350,000 of the desired amount. Rockefeller expressed his high appreciation for the distinguished services of President Emeritus Eliot, whose 90th birthday was recently celebrated.
The clipping is placed on a plain, light-colored surface. There is some handwritten text at the top of the clipping that appears to say "Fogg Museum," and there is a stamp at the top indicating it is from "Argus Pressclipping Bureau, New York, 352 Third Ave."
This image displays a vintage newspaper clipping mounted on a piece of aged, yellowed paper, likely from a scrapbook or archive. The clipping is from the Providence, R.I. Journal, dated June 17, 1924.
At the top of the mounting paper, there is a printed header from a “Press Clipping Bureau” located at 352 Third Ave., New York. This header has been partially crossed out with handwritten text in black ink that reads: “1 Fogg Museum”.
The newspaper clipping itself carries the headline:
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER, JR. GIVES $500,000 TO HARVARD
The sub-headline clarifies:
Donation Goes to Division of Fine Arts of University.
The article details that on June 16, 1924, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. donated $500,000 to Harvard University’s Division of Fine Arts. This gift was given in honor of President Emeritus Charles William Eliot, whose 90th birthday had recently been celebrated. The announcement was made by Bishop William Lawrence, chairman of the committee responsible for raising $10,000,000 for the Harvard divisions of chemistry, fine arts, and the business school.
The article further explains that Rockefeller’s donation was part of a $2,000,000 goal for the erection and endowment of the new Fogg Art Museum at Harvard. At the time of this article, the total subscriptions toward that goal had reached $350,000 — just $50,000 shy of the target. In a letter to Bishop Lawrence, Rockefeller explained that his gift was motivated by his “high appreciation of the distinguished services of President Emeritus Eliot.”
The clipping appears to be carefully preserved, with visible signs of age such as yellowing paper, slight creases, and small tears at the edges, suggesting historical and archival value. The handwritten annotation “1 Fogg Museum” likely served as a cataloging note, linking this donation to the specific institution being built — the Fogg Art Museum (now part of the Harvard Art Museums).
In sum, this artifact documents a significant philanthropic act in American cultural history — the funding of a major art museum at a leading university, tied to both educational legacy and personal commemoration.
The image shows a newspaper clipping with a handwritten note on the top. The clipping is from the Providence R. I. Journal, dated June 1, 1924. The headline reads "John D. Rockefeller Jr. Gives $500,000 to Harvard." The clipping reports that John D. Rockefeller Jr. donated $500,000 to the Division of Fine Arts of Harvard University in honor of President Emeritus Charles William Eliot. The donation was made by Bishop William Lawrence, who was in charge of the raising of $10,000,000 for the Harvard Business School. The clipping also mentions that the total subscription amount desired was within $350,000 of the amount desired.
The image shows two pieces of paper, both of which appear to be newspaper clippings. The paper on the left is slightly torn and has a handwritten note on it. The note reads "17033 Museum" and "Clipping Bureau New York". Below this, there is a date and location, "Providence, R. I. Journal, JUN 17 1924". The paper on the right is also torn and has a typed article on it. The article is titled "JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER, JR. GIVES $500,000 TO HARVARD". The article mentions that Mr. Rockefeller has given $500,000 to the Division of Fine Arts of Harvard University in honor of President Emeritus Charles William Eliot. The announcement was made by the Bishop William Lawrence, chairman of the committee in charge of the raising of $10,000,000 for the Harvard Division of Chemistry. Mr. Rockefeller's gift was a part of the $2,000,000 given as a part of the endowment of the committee. The total subscription at the university thus far is within $350,000 of the amount desired. In a letter to Bishop Lawrence, Mr. Rockefeller said that the gift was made because of his high appreciation of the distinguished services of President Emeritus Eliot, whose 90th birthday was recently celebrated.
The image shows a newspaper clipping from the Providence, R.I. Journal, dated June 17, 1924. The clipping is titled "JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER JR. GIVES $500,000 TO HARVARD" and details a significant donation made by John D. Rockefeller Jr. to Harvard University's Division of Fine Arts.
The image captures a historical moment in philanthropy, highlighting Rockefeller Jr.'s substantial contribution to Harvard University's fine arts division and the ongoing efforts to fund the Fogg Art Museum. The clipping serves as a primary source documenting this significant event.
The image shows an old newspaper clipping against a pale blue background. The clipping is somewhat yellowed and tattered, indicating age. There's a handwritten note at the top that reads "1 Page Museum" followed by "Page Clipping Bureau 352 Third Avenue New York," suggesting this may have been sourced by a clipping service for a museum.
The clipping is from the "Providence, R.I. Journal" dated "JUN 17, 1924." The headline of the article is "JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER, JR. GIVES $500,000 TO HARVARD," with a subheading "Donation Goes to Division of Fine Arts of University."
The article discusses a significant monetary donation made by John D. Rockefeller Jr. to Harvard University, specifically aimed at enhancing the Fine Arts division. There's mention of a Mr. Charles William Eliot and a Bishop William Lawrence in relation to this event. The article also notes that this donation is part of a larger fundraising effort, aiming for a $3,000,000 endowment for the new Fogg Art Museum at the university.
There are some parts of the text that are obscured due to the clipping's tattered edge, making it incomplete. The visible text ends by mentioning that the donation was made on the occasion of the President of Harvard's (probably Eliot's) birthday.
The image is of a newspaper clipping dated June 17, 1924 from the Providence, R.I. Journal. The article's headline reads "JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER, JR. GIVES $500,000 TO HARVARD." It details the donation given by John D. Rockefeller, Jr. to the Division of Fine Arts at Harvard University in honor of President Emeritus Charles William Eliot. The announcement was made by Bishop William Lawrence, chairman of the committee for Harvard's $10,000,000 endowment campaign. The donation was part of a larger $2,000,000 gift to new art museums and the new Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University. The donation is partly in recognition of the distinguished services of President Emeritus Eliot, whose 90th birthday was recently celebrated. The clipping appears to have been archived by a press clipping bureau, with an additional stamp reading "Fogg Museum," suggesting it was collected for the museum’s records.
The image shows two pieces of paper, one slightly overlapping the other. The paper on top is an old newspaper clipping with the headline:
"JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER, JR., GIVES $500,000 TO HARVARD"
Below the headline, the clipping details that John D. Rockefeller, Jr. donated $500,000 to the Division of Fine Arts at Harvard University in honor of President Emeritus Charles William Eliot. The announcement was made by Bishop William Lawrence, chairman of the committee for raising $10,000,000 for Harvard's division of chemistry, fine arts, and the business school. Mr. Rockefeller's $500,000 was part of an $8,000,000 fund aimed at the erection and endowment of the new Fogg Art Museum at Harvard.
The clipping is dated June 16, from Cambridge, Massachusetts.
The paper beneath has a faint blue stamp indicating the source is the Providence, R.I. Journal, dated June 17, 1924. There are handwritten notes at the top of this paper, possibly saying "Foggy Museum" or something similar. The papers look aged and slightly discolored.
This image shows a vintage newspaper clipping from the "Providence, R. I. Journal," dated June 17, 1924. The text announces a donation of $500,000 from John D. Rockefeller, Jr., to the Division of Fine Arts at Harvard University. The gift was made in honor of Charles William Eliot, the President Emeritus of Harvard. It mentions that part of the donation will contribute to the Fine Arts Museum and subscriptions related to university fine arts. The clipping includes a stamped marking from the "Press Clipping Bureau" with an address in New York and handwritten words reading "Fogg Museum."