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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbook, October 1920-June 1924

ARCH.2003.22, Rendition: 809220

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The image shows a piece of paper with handwritten notes and a clipped newspaper article attached to it. The handwritten notes on the paper include the words "17 Fogg Museum," a crossed-out "Z," and "Bulletin" with an address "5401 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa." and a date "Jun 17."

The newspaper clipping attached to the paper has the headline "GIVES $500,000 TO HARVARD." The article states that John D. Rockefeller, Jr., has donated $500,000 to Harvard University in honor of Dr. Charles William Eliot, the university's president emeritus. The donation is part of a larger $2,000,000 contribution intended for the construction of the Fogg Art Museum at the university. The date mentioned in the article is June 17.

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The image shows a piece of paper with a newspaper clipping attached to it. The newspaper clipping is from June 17 and contains a headline and brief article about a donation.

The headline reads:
"GIVES $500,000 TO HARVARD"

The article states:
"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."

The piece of paper itself has some handwritten notes and markings:

  • "17 Fogg Museum" written at the top.
  • "Z" written in the upper left quadrant.
  • "Buller" and "Philadelphia, Pa." written near the bottom right.
  • "JUN 17 19" written below Philadelphia, Pa.

The combination of these elements suggests that the paper is related to the fundraising efforts for the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University.

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The image depicts a clipping from a newspaper dated June 17, 1919. The headline reads "GIVES $500,000 TO HARVARD." The article explains that John D. Rockefeller, Jr., has donated $500,000 to the division of fine arts at Harvard University in honor of Dr. Charles William Eliot, who was the university's president emeritus at that time. This donation is part of a larger $2,000,000 intended for the establishment and endowment of the new Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University.

The clipping is taped or attached to a piece of paper, with some handwritten notes including the words "Fogg Museum" and "Buller" along with the date "JUN 17 1919" and the address "Philadelphia, Pa."

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The image shows an old, yellowed piece of paper with some handwritten and printed text. The handwritten text at the top of the paper appears to say "17 Fogg Museum." Below this, there is a printed newspaper clipping that reads:

"GIVES $500,000 TO HARVARD

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."

Below the main text of the clipping, there is a small note that says “(From the Boston Transcript)”.

The paper also has some other faint, possibly incomplete handwritten notes, including what looks like the letter "Z" and the word "Butler," as well as "Philadelphia, Pa." and the date "JUN 17 193..." which is partially cut off. The overall condition of the paper suggests it is quite old and possibly a keepsake or note related to the news clipping.

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The image shows a newspaper clipping from June 17, 1928, with the headline "Gives $500,000 to Harvard." The article reports that John D. Rockefeller, Jr. made a significant donation to Harvard University.

Specifically, the article states:

  • John D. Rockefeller, Jr. gave $500,000 to the division of fine arts at Harvard University.
  • This donation was made in honor of Dr. Charles William Eliot, who was the president emeritus of Harvard.
  • The contribution was part of a larger sum of $2,000,000 intended for the erection and endowment of the new Fogg Art Museum at the university.

Additionally, the envelope in the image is postmarked from Philadelphia, PA, and dated June 17, 1928. The envelope appears to have been addressed to someone named Bailer.

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The image shows a piece of paper containing a small newspaper clipping and some handwritten notes.

The newspaper clipping, dated June 17, reads:
"GIVES $500,000 TO HARVARD
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."

The handwritten notes on the paper include:

  • "17 Fogg Museum" at the top.
  • "Z" in the middle left.
  • "Bull." and "Philadelphia, Pa." towards the bottom right.
  • The date "JUN 1719" is also written, which appears to be a mix-up or a mistake, as the newspaper clipping is dated 1917, not 1719.

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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".

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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.

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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."

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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:

  • Headline: "John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Aids University in Honor of Dr. Eliot"
  • Details:
    • John D. Rockefeller, Jr., has given $500,000 to the division of fine arts at Harvard University.
    • The donation is made in honor of Dr. Charles William Eliot, the president emeritus of Harvard.
    • This $500,000 is part of a larger $2,000,000 contribution intended for the erection and endowment of the new Fogg Art Museum at the university.

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.