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This image shows a historical document dated June 17, 1924, from the Providence, R. I. Journal.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 a piece of paper with a handwritten note and a newspaper clipping. The paper is beige, with a handwritten note in black ink at the top. The note reads "Dogy Muslim" and has a stamp or logo below it that says "352 Third Ave. New York." Below the note, there is a date stamp that reads "JUN 17 1924" and a headline from a newspaper clipping that reads "JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER, JR. GIVES $500,000 TO HARVARD." The clipping is from the Providence, R.I. Journal and discusses a donation made by John D. Rockefeller Jr. to Harvard University.
Overall, the image appears to be a piece of paper with a handwritten note and a newspaper clipping attached to it. The note is dated June 17, 1924, and the clipping discusses a donation made by John D. Rockefeller Jr. to Harvard University.
The image shows a newspaper clipping from the Providence R.I. Journal, dated June 17, 1924, with the headline "John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Gives $500,000 to Harvard." The article reports that Rockefeller has donated $500,000 to the Division of Fine Arts at Harvard University in honor of President Emeritus Charles William Eliot. The donation is intended to support the establishment of a new Fogg Art Museum at the university. The article also mentions that Rockefeller's gift is part of a larger subscription effort to raise $2,000,000 for the museum. The clipping is yellowed and worn, with some tears and creases visible. It appears to have been cut from a larger newspaper page and is now mounted on a gray background.
The image is a photograph of a torn newspaper clipping on a gray background.
The clipping is from the Providence, R.I. Journal and is dated June 17, 1924. The headline reads "JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER JR. GIVES $500,000 TO HARVARD." The article discusses John D. Rockefeller Jr.'s donation to Harvard University, specifically to the Division of Fine Arts, in honor of President Emeritus Charles William Eliot. The donation was part of a larger fundraising effort to raise $10,000,000 for the Harvard division of chemistry and the business school.
The clipping appears to be a fragment of a larger article, as it is torn at the bottom. It has been signed by someone named "Joey" and is addressed to the "Museum." The clipping is yellowed with age and has a rough edge where it was torn from the original newspaper.
The background of the image is a solid gray color, which provides a neutral backdrop for the clipping. Overall, the image suggests that the clipping is a historical document or artifact that has been preserved and is being displayed or stored in some way.
The image presents a vintage newspaper clipping, dated June 17, 1924, from the Providence R.I. Journal, featuring an article about John D. Rockefeller Jr.'s donation to Harvard University.
In summary, the image shows a vintage newspaper clipping from the Providence R.I. Journal, dated June 17, 1924, reporting on John D. Rockefeller Jr.'s donation of $500,000 to Harvard University's Division of Fine Arts. The donation was made in honor of President Emeritus Charles William Eliot and was part of a larger effort to raise $2,000,000 for the Fogg Art Museum.