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The image shows a newspaper clipping from June 17, 1936, sourced from the Argus Pressclipping Bureau in New York. The article is titled "Rockefeller Gives $500,000 for Harvard Art Museum; to Aid in Archaeological Research."

The article details a significant donation made by John D. Rockefeller Jr. to Harvard University. The donation of $500,000 is intended for the construction and endowment of the new Fogg Art Museum. This contribution represents the second gift to the Harvard endowment fund, bringing the total amount subscribed up to $8,725,000.

The announcement of Rockefeller's gift was made by Bishop William Lawrence, who also mentioned that the fundraising goal for the School of Business Administration and the Fogg Art Museum was $10,000,000. Recent benefactions, including a $2,080,000 gift from George F. Baker, have brought the total amount subscribed close to this goal.

The fine arts division had previously lagged behind but, with Rockefeller's donation, the fund has increased to $1,645,000. The goal is to raise it to $2,500,000. The funds will be used for training curators and directors of museums, financing archaeological expeditions, and chemical research to develop durable pigments and treatments for preserving paintings and other artworks.

A previous gift of $500,000 was made to the Harvard Department of Chemistry by the General Education Board, which is financially backed by the Rockefellers.

The image shows a clipping from "The Bronx Home News" dated June 17, 1934. The headline of the article reads, "Rockefeller Gives $500,000 for Harvard Art Museum; to Aid in Archaeological Research." The article details that John D. Rockefeller, Jr., has donated $500,000 for the erection and endowment of the new Fogg Art Museum at Harvard. This gift, announced by Bishop William Lawrence of Massachusetts, brings the total amount subscribed to $8,725,000.

The funds are specifically designated for the extension and endowment of the fine arts division, which had previously lagged in funding. With this donation, the fine arts fund has been increased to $1,645,000, with an additional attempt to raise it to $2,000,000.

The article also mentions that the funds will be used for the training of curators and directors of museums, financing of archaeological research, and chemical research aimed at developing durable pigments for paintings and treatments to prevent the fading of paintings by old masters.

Additionally, a previous gift of $500,000 from the General Education Board, supported by the Rockefellers, has been allocated to the Harvard Department of Chemistry for similar purposes.

The image shows two newspaper clippings from the Argus Pressclipping Bureau dated June 16, 1934.

1. The larger clipping at the bottom is a news article titled "Rockefeller Gives $500,000 for Harvard Art Museum; to Aid in Archaeological Research." The article details a donation of $500,000 from John D. Rockefeller Jr. to Harvard. This donation is for the erection and endowment of the new Fogg Art Museum. The total amount of funds raised for the museum now amounts to $8,725,000. Bishop Lawrence of Massachusetts, who announced the gift, mentions that this donation will significantly boost the fine arts fund, bringing it to $1,645,000 and aiming for an eventual total of $2,000,000. The funds are earmarked for various uses such as training curators and directors, archaeological research, and developing durable pigments and chemical treatments to preserve old master paintings.

2. The smaller clipping at the top is part of the same Argus Pressclipping Bureau, with a handwritten note on it, and is titled "Clipping from Bronx Home News." It appears to be a continuation or a related financial note concerning the Rockefeller contributions. It highlights the use of funds for the training of curators, directors of museums, and the financial backing for archaeological and chemical research intended for preserving paintings. It also mentions a previous gift of $500,000 to the Harvard Department of Chemistry by the General Education Board, backed by the Rockefellers.

The image consists of two primary items:

1. Newspaper Clipping:

   • Title: "Rockefeller Gives $500,000 for Harvard Art Museum; to Aid in Archaeological Research"
   • Date: June 17, 1934
   • Content:
     • John D. Rockefeller, Jr. has donated $500,000 to Harvard for the erection and endowment of the new Fogg Art Museum.
     • This donation brings the total amount subscribed for the museum to $8,725,000.
     • Bishop William Lawrence of Massachusetts announced the gift.
     • The fund will be used for training curators and directors of museums, financing archaeological research, and developing chemical treatments to prevent the fading of old master paintings.
     • The donation will also support the School of Business Administration, the Department of Chemistry, and the Fogg Art Museum.
     • Previous gifts have included a $500,000 donation to the Harvard Department of Chemistry by the General Education Board, backed financially by the Rockefellers.

2. Press Clipping Note:

   • Labeling:
     • The note on the top right is from the Argus Pressclipping Bureau at 352 Third Ave., New York.
     • It is labeled with the date "16" and some handwritten notes, possibly the number "1933" and "17 June 1934".
     • It is clipped from the Bronx Home News.

The clippings together provide a historical snapshot of a significant philanthropic contribution by John D. Rockefeller Jr. to Harvard University's educational and cultural initiatives.

The image shows a vintage newspaper clipping from the Bronx Home News, dated June 17, 1934. The headline reads "Rockefeller Gives $500,000 for Harvard Art Museum; to Aid in Archaeological Research."

The article details a significant financial contribution by John D. Rockefeller Jr., who has made a $500,000 gift for the erection and endowment of the new Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University. This is the second gift to Harvard's endowment fund. The announcement was made by Bishop William Lawrence of Massachusetts, who also mentioned that this donation brings the total amount for the Fogg Art Museum to $8,725,000.

Additionally, the article states that Bishop Lawrence is in charge of raising an endowment of $10,000,000 for the School of Business Administration, the Department of Chemistry, and the Fogg Art Museum. The $5,000,000 for the Graduate School of Business Administration was previously given by George F. Baker. The Rockefeller donation brings the total for the fine arts fund up to $1,645,000, with an attempt to increase it to $2,000,000.

The uses of the fine arts fund include training curators and directors of museums, financing archaeological research, and chemical research aimed at developing a durable pigment for use in painting and chemical treatments to prevent paintings from fading. This is the second major gift to Harvard's Department of Chemistry, with the first being a $500,000 donation backed by the General Education Board, also financially supported by the Rockefellers.

The image is a newspaper clipping from the Argus Pressclipping Bureau, dated June 17, 1927. The headline reads, "Rockefeller Gives $500,000 for Harvard Art Museum; to Aid in Archaeological Research."

Key points from the article:

1. Donation Announcement:

   • John D. Rockefeller, Jr. has provided a fund of $500,000 for the creation and endowment of the new Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University.

2. Previous Donations:

   • This is the second major gift from Rockefeller to Harvard. The previous night, Bishop William Lawrence of Massachusetts announced that this new subscription brought the total amount raised to $8,725,000.

3. Purpose of the Funds:

   • The $500,000 for the Fogg Art Museum is intended to support the fine arts division, which had previously lagged behind other departments in funding. Combined with previous contributions, the total fine arts fund will amount to $1,045,000, aiming to reach $2,000,000 eventually.

4. Other Endowments:

   • Bishop Lawrence is in charge of raising an endowment of $10,000,000 for the School of Business Administration, the Department of Chemistry, and the Fogg Art Museum.
   • The Business Administration department was endowed outright by George F. Baker with $5,000,000.
   • Recent donations have made available $2,080,000 of the $3,000,000 needed for the chemistry department.

5. Chemical Research:

   • The fine arts fund will support the training of curators and directors of museums, funding archaeological expeditions, and chemical research for archaeological purposes.
   • Specifically, it will develop a pigment to preserve old master paintings from fading.
   • A prior gift of $500,000 was made to the Harvard Department of Chemistry by the General Education Board, financially backed by the Rockefellers, for this research.

The article highlights significant financial contributions made by John D. Rockefeller, Jr. to enhance Harvard University’s capabilities in art, archaeology, and chemical research.

The image shows a newspaper clipping with the headline: "Rockefeller Gives $500,000 for Harvard Art Museum; to Aid in Archaeological Research."

The text of the article details that John D. Rockefeller Jr. has made available a fund of $500,000 for the erection and endowment of the new Fogg Art Museum at Harvard. This is the second gift to the Harvard endowment fund. The announcement was made by Bishop William Lawrence of Massachusetts, and the total amount subscribed to date for this new fund has reached $8,725,000.

The article further mentions efforts led by Bishop Lawrence in raising an endowment of $10,000,000 for the School of Business Administration, the Department of Chemistry, and the Fogg Art Museum. Other benefactions have contributed $2,080,000 toward a $3,000,000 need for the chemistry department extension. The Rockefeller fund will help cover the extension and endowment of the fine arts division, raising the fine arts fund up to $1,645,000, with attempts to bring it up to $2,000,000.

There is also a note on the use of the fine arts fund for the training of curators and directors, financing archaeological research expeditions, and chemical research aimed at creating durable pigments for paintings and chemical treatments to prevent fading.

Additionally, the article mentions a previous gift of $500,000 to the Harvard Department of Chemistry from the General Education Board, financially backed by the Rockefellers.

The clipping is glued or attached to a slightly larger paper which has some faded text and the date "17 June 1934" stamped on it, along with the header markings from "Argus Pressclipping Bureau" and "Bronx Home News." Handwritten in pencil is "16 Foggy" at the top of the attached paper.

The image shows a slightly tilted, aged newspaper clipping placed on a grey background. At the top of the newspaper clip, handwritten in a dark ink that looks like a fountain pen, is the number "16" followed by the word "Fogg," possibly referencing a sequence or a topic related to the content below.

The stamped heading of the newspaper clipping indicates that it is from "Argus Pressclipping Bureau, 352 Third Ave., New York." Below that, it states "BRONX" and "CLIPPING FROM NEWS," with the date "17 JUNE 1948" stamped in the upper right corner.

The headline of the news article reads, "Rockefeller Gives $500,000 for Harvard Art Museum; to Aid in Archaeological Research." The article explains that this donation from John D. Rockefeller Jr. represents the second gift to the Harvard endowment fund. It mentions that the donation is aimed at the erection and endowment of a new art museum named "Fogg Art Museum." It further details the total amount subscribed up to the date of the article and discusses Bishop William Lawrence's announcement at a meeting in Massachusetts.

A smaller subheading "For Chemical Research" near the end of the clipping indicates that the funds will also be used for chemical research in the arts, such as the durability of paint and the prevention of old masters' paintings from fading.

Overall, the clipping is an announcement about a significant financial contribution to Harvard University from a member of the Rockefeller family, aimed at supporting both the arts and scientific research related to art conservation.

The image shows a newspaper clipping with a headline that reads, "Rockefeller Gives $500,000 for Harvard Art Museum; to Aid in Archaeological Research." The article discusses John D. Rockefeller Jr.'s donation of $500,000 for the new Fogg Art Museum at Harvard, as well as his contribution to archaeological research. The text elaborates on the intended uses of the funds, including the extension and endowment of Harvard's chemistry department and fine arts division. Additionally, the endowment aims to finance expeditions for archaeological and chemical research, develop paintings and chemical treatments, and improve chemical research facilities. The clipping is marked with the date, "17 June 1926," and includes the Argus Pressclipping Bureau's stamp, indicating that it was sourced from the Bronx Home News newspaper.

The image shows a historical newspaper clipping from the Bronx Home News, dated June 17, 1934. The clipping is titled "Rockefeller Gives $500,000 for Harvard Art Museum; to Aid in Archaeological Research" and is part of a collection from the Argus Pressclipping Bureau, located at 362 Third Ave., New York.

Key Details from the Clipping:

1. Headline:

   • The headline announces that John D. Rockefeller, Jr. has contributed $500,000 to Harvard University. This is the second gift to the Harvard endowment fund.

2. Purpose of the Gift:

   • The funds are intended for the erection and endowment of the new Fogg Art Museum at Harvard.
   • The gift is also aimed at supporting archaeological research.

3. Additional Context:

   • The announcement was made by Bishop William Lawrence of Massachusetts.
   • The total amount subscribed for the new building and endowment reached $8,723,000.
   • Bishop Lawrence is responsible for raising an additional $10,000,000 for the School of Business Administration, the Department of Chemistry, and the Fogg Art Museum.
   • The Department of Chemistry had previously received a gift of $500,000 from Rockefeller, bringing its total to $1,645,000. An additional $2,000,000 is needed to reach the target of $3,000,000.

4. Uses of the Fine Arts Fund:

   • The funds will support:
     • Training of curators and directors of museums.
     • Financing archaeological expeditions.
     • Chemical research for developing durable pigments to preserve old masterpieces and prevent fading.

5. Previous Gifts:

   • A prior gift of $500,000 was made to the Harvard Department of Chemistry by the General Education Board, which is financially backed by the Rockefellers.

Additional Notes:

• The clipping includes a handwritten notation at the top right corner with the numbers "16" and "7077", likely indicating a filing or cataloging system used by the Argus Pressclipping Bureau.
• The overall tone and format suggest this is a preserved historical document, possibly part of an archive or collection of press clippings.

This clipping provides insight into significant philanthropy in the early 20th century, highlighting the role of wealthy individuals like the Rockefellers in supporting education, art, and scientific research.