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The image shows a piece of paper that appears to be a newspaper clipping or a memo, overlaid on a larger piece of paper or envelope. The larger piece of paper has some handwritten notes on it, including the text "17 7777 Fogg Museum" and a postmark that reads "Philadelphia, Pa." The date on the postmark is "JUN 17," which indicates June 17.
The newspaper clipping, which is the focal point of the image, seems to be about a donation. It states: "GIVES $500,000 TO HARVARD." The article details that John D. Rockefeller, Jr., made a donation of $500,000 to the division of fine arts of Harvard University to honor Dr. Charles William Eliot, who was the president emeritus. The text also mentions that Rockefeller intended to contribute a total of $2,000,000 towards the erection and endowment of the new Fogg Art Museum at Harvard.
The overall tone of the image suggests it might be part of a collection or a document archive related to historical donations or significant events in the history of Harvard University.
This image shows a piece of paper with a clipping attached to it. The paper appears to be a file or folder with some handwritten and stamped text on it. The handwritten text at the top left corner reads "17 Fogg Museum" and there is a large "Z" in the middle. There are also some stamped texts, including "Bulletin," "Philadelphia, Pa.," and a date stamp "JUN 1 719."
The clipping attached to the paper is a news article with the headline "GIVES $500,000 TO HARVARD." The article mentions John D. Rockefeller, Jr., who has given $500,000 to the division of fine arts of Harvard University in honor of Dr. Eliot. It further explains that this donation is part of the $2,000,000 desired for the erection and endowment of the new Fogg Art Museum at the university. The article is dated June 17.
This image displays a small, aged newspaper clipping mounted on a larger, light-brown piece of paper or cardstock, set against a plain, light gray background.
The clipping itself is a news bulletin, with the headline in bold, capitalized letters: “GIVES $500,000 TO HARVARD”.
Below the headline, the text reads:
John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Aids University in Honor of Dr. Eliot
Boston, June 17.—John D. Rockefeller, Jr., has given $500,000 to the division of fine arts of Harvard University in honor of the president emeritus, Dr. Charles William Eliot.
Mr. Rockefeller gave this $500,000 as a part of the $2,000,000 desired for the erection and endowment of the new Fogg Art Museum at the university.
This clipping appears to have been carefully cut out and pasted onto the backing paper.
The backing paper has several handwritten and stamped marks:
The overall appearance suggests this is a preserved historical artifact — a clipping from the 1920s documenting a major philanthropic gift to Harvard University that contributed to the founding of the Fogg Art Museum, with annotations likely added by a curator, researcher, or archivist for cataloging purposes.
Note: The Fogg Museum, part of Harvard’s art museums, was indeed established with major funding from John D. Rockefeller Jr., and dedicated in 1927 — the year implied by the clipping’s June 17 date and Philadelphia newspaper stamp.
The image shows a newspaper clipping with a headline that reads "Gives $500,000 to Harvard" and a smaller headline below it that reads "John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Aids University in Honor of Dr. Eliot." The clipping is attached to a brown envelope with the words "Bulletin" and "Philadelphia, Pa." written on it. The clipping is dated June 17, 1915, and it reports that John D. Rockefeller, Jr. has donated $500,000 to Harvard University in honor of the president emeritus, Dr. Charles William Eliot. The donation is part of a larger endowment of $2,000,000 desired for the erection and endowment of the new Fogg Art Museum at the university.
The image depicts a piece of paper with some handwritten text and a small piece of paper attached to it. The handwritten text on the paper reads "17 77g Museum" and "Z". The small piece of paper attached to it reads "GIVES $500,000 TO HARVARD". The paper appears to be a piece of news clipping that is probably from a newspaper.
The image shows a vintage newspaper clipping or article, likely from a newspaper, detailing a significant donation. The article is titled "GIVES $500,000 TO HARVARD" and is dated June 17 (the year is not fully visible, but the month and day are clear). The content of the article reads:
The article is dated June 17, and the location mentioned is Philadelphia, Pa. The top portion of the image shows a handwritten note or label that reads "17 779 museum Z", which appears to be a cataloging or filing reference, possibly indicating the source or archive where this clipping is stored. The overall appearance suggests it is a historical document, likely from the early to mid-20th century, given the style of the newspaper and the context of the donation.
This image shows an aged paper or card that appears to be a library catalog card or an archive index card. The card has some handwritten notations on it, which include the number '17', the letters 'FZG', and the word 'Museum'.
On the lower right part of the card, there is a pasted newspaper clipping with a headline that reads, "GIVES $500,000 TO HARVARD". The article mentions John D. Rockefeller, Jr. and the donation made to Harvard University in honor of Dr. Eliot. The text is not fully visible, but it indicates that this donation is part of a larger amount desired for the erection and endowment of a new art museum at the university, presumably referring to the Fogg Art Museum.
The card is stamped with a location "Philadelphia, Pa.", a date, "JUN 17 1930", and what appears to be a library or archive stamp with a reference number "EV908 . . .".
The top right corner of the card is slightly folded or damaged, and the whole card is set against a plain light blue background.
The image depicts a small, rectangular piece of paper, likely aged, with a printed news clipping attached to it. The clipping reports a donation titled "GIVES $500,000 TO HARVARD." It states that John D. Rockefeller Jr. has given $500,000 to Harvard University's division of fine arts in honor of Dr. Charles William Eliot, the president emeritus. This donation is part of the $2,000,000 needed for the erection and endowment of the new Fogg Art Museum at the university.
The paper also has handwritten and stamped markings. The handwritten text at the top reads "17 Fogg Museum" and contains additional marks that are not fully legible. One stamp indicates "Philadelphia, Pa." and another includes the date, "JUN 17" with some text likely specifying the year being slightly cut off. Further, there are other faint stamp imprints possibly reading "Bullion" or "Bulletin."
The image shows a piece of brown paper with a small newspaper clipping attached to it. The clipping headline reads "GIVES $500,000 TO HARVAR" (the rest is cut off). The text below the headline states that John D. Rockefeller, Jr. donated $500,000 to Harvard University in honor of Dr. Eliot. The donation is part of a $2,000,000 fund intended for the erection and endowment of the new Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University.
Above the clipping on the paper, there are handwritten notes that appear to say "17 Fogg Museum," and some partial stamped text that reads "Philadelphia, Pa." along with a faint date stamp showing "JUN 17".
This image features a small newspaper clipping mounted on a piece of paper. The text of the clipping is a headline and short article about John D. Rockefeller Jr. donating $500,000 to Harvard University for its fine arts division in honor of Dr. Charles William Eliot. The donation is part of a larger $2,000,000 goal for the erection and endowment of the Fogg Art Museum at the university.
The paper also has handwritten marks, text, and stamp impressions. At the top, handwritten text reads "Fogg Museum." There is a stamp noting "Philadelphia, Pa." with the date "June 17," aligned toward the bottom left.