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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbook, October 1920-June 1924

ARCH.2003.22, Rendition: 809236

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The image shows a newspaper clipping from the "Republican" of Springfield, Massachusetts, dated June 18, 1924. The headline reads "GIFTS OF $300,000 MADE TO HARVARD," and the article reports on significant donations made to Harvard University.

The article states that the Sachs family has donated $200,000, and the Forbes family has donated $100,000. The Sachs family's donation was given by Goldman Sachs & Co., New York bankers, and includes contributions from Samuel Sachs, Arthur, Harry, and Walter Sachs. This gift is intended for the fine arts department at Harvard. The Sachs family has a notable connection to Harvard, with Prof. Paul J. Sachs, an associate director of the Fogg Museum of Harvard, being a son of Samuel Sachs and a former member of Goldman Sachs & Co.

Additionally, the article mentions that the family of Edward W. Forbes, who is the director of the Fogg Museum, has donated $100,000 to the fine arts fund, bringing the total raised to $350,000 of the $10,000,000 campaign goal.

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The image shows a yellowed, torn newspaper clipping from the "Springfield Republican," dated June 1, 1924. The headline of the article reads "GIFTS OF $300,000 MADE TO HARVARD." The article reports that the Sachs family has given $200,000 and the Forbes family has contributed $100,000. It mentions that these donations are part of a $10,000,000 fundraising campaign for Harvard University. Specifically, the Sachs gift is designated for the Harvard business school, while the Forbes gift is for the Harvard fine arts department. The article also notes the involvement of notable figures such as Paul J. Sachs and Edward W. Forbes in the university's development efforts. The clipping appears to be an original copy, with some handwriting visible on the top left corner.

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The image shows a newspaper clipping dated June 1, 1924, from Springfield, Massachusetts, specifically from the Republican newspaper. The clipping reports on significant gifts made to Harvard University.

The headline reads: "GIFTS OF $300,000 MADE TO HARVARD."

Within the article, it is mentioned that the Sachs Family gave $200,000 and the Forbes Family gave $100,000. Bishop Lawrence, in charge of the $10,000,000 campaign for Harvard, announced these contributions.

The Sachs family members involved include Paul J. Sachs, who is noted as the associate director of the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard. The Sachs family's gift was directed towards the Harvard business school and the Harvard fine arts department. Contributions included from individuals like Samuel, Arthur, Harry, and Walter Sachs.

The Forbes family, specifically Edward W. Forbes, who is the director of the Fogg Art Museum, contributed $100,000 to the fine arts fund, bringing the total raised towards the $2,000,000 goal to within $300,000.

The document is signed at the top right corner, with the signature partially visible and appears to be from the Fogg Museum.

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The image shows a clipping from a newspaper dated June 1, 1924, from Springfield, Massachusetts. The headline reads "GIFTS OF $300,000 MADE TO HARVARD," with a subheading stating "Sachs Family Gives $200,000 and Forbes Family $100,000."

The article reports on contributions made to Harvard University by two prominent families. It details that the Goldman Sachs family, through its members, donated $100,000 to the Harvard Business School. Specifically, the Sachs family's contributions included donations from Samuel, Arthur, Harry, and Walter Sachs. Paul J. Sachs, a Harvard 1900 graduate and associate director of the Fogg Art Museum, is mentioned as a son of Samuel Sachs.

Additionally, the Forbes family, led by Edward W. Forbes, director of the Fogg Art Museum, donated $100,000 to the Harvard Fine Arts fund. The total amount raised was $300,000, bringing the fine arts fund closer to its goal of $2,000,000.

The newspaper clipping is clipped and partially handwritten on, with the name "Roger Museum" and the number "2" written in the upper section. The clipping appears to be preserved on a piece of paper that has been used for other purposes, showing signs of wear and age.

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The image shows a vintage newspaper clipping dated June 1, 1924, from the Republican newspaper in Springfield, Massachusetts. The headline reads "GIFTS OF $300,000 MADE TO HARVARD."

The article details significant donations made to Harvard University by two prominent families. The Sachs family contributed $200,000, and the Forbes family contributed $100,000.

Key points of the article:

  1. Bishop Lawrence, in charge of Harvard’s $10,000,000 campaign for the extension of the university's service, announced that Goldman Sachs & Co., a New York banking firm, had given $100,000 to the Harvard business school.
  2. The Sachs family's gift included contributions from Samuel, Arthur, Harry, and Walter Sachs.
  3. Paul J. Sachs, a Harvard graduate and associate director of the Fogg Art Museum, is noted as a son of Samuel Sachs and a former member of Goldman Sachs & Co.
  4. The Forbes family's donation was announced by Edward W. Forbes, director of the Fogg Art Museum, bringing the fine arts fund to within $330,000 of its $2,000,000 goal.

The clipping also includes a handwritten note at the top, which appears to be a signature or a note of some sort, though it is not entirely legible.

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The image is a newspaper clipping from the Republican newspaper published in Springfield, Massachusetts, on June 18, 1924. The headline of the article reads:

GIFTS OF $300,000 MADE TO HARVARD

The article details significant monetary donations made to Harvard University by prominent families:

  1. Sachs Family Donation:

    • Goldman Sachs & Co., a New York banking firm, donated $100,000 to Harvard University.
    • Additionally, the Sachs family, specifically Samuel Sachs and his sons, contributed another $100,000 to the Harvard Business School.
    • Paul J. Sachs, an associate director of the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard and a former partner at Goldman Sachs, along with his family, donated $100,000 to the fine arts department.
  2. Forbes Family Donation:

    • The family of Edward W. Forbes, who was the director of the Fogg Art Museum, contributed $100,000 to the fine arts fund, which is part of a $350,000 overall goal.

In summary, the article highlights the combined total of $300,000 donated to various departments and schools within Harvard University by the Sachs and Forbes families.

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The image shows an old newspaper clipping that is partially cut from a larger page. The clipping is titled "GIFTS OF $300,000 MADE TO HARVARD." The text underneath reads:

"Sachs Family Gives $200,000 and Forbes Family $100,000

Boston, June 17—Bishop Lawrence, in charge of the $10,000,000 campaign for the extension of the service of Harvard university, announced today that Goldman Sachs & Co., New York bankers, have given $100,000 to the Harvard business school. Members of the Sachs family, the announcement adds, have also contributed $100,000 for the Harvard fine arts department. The latter gift included contributions from Samuel, Arthur, Harry and Walter Sachs.

Prof Paul J. Sachs, Harvard 1900, associate director of the Fogg art museum of Harvard, is a son of Samuel Sachs and is a former member of Goldman Sachs & Co.

It was also announced today that the family of Edward W. Forbes, who is the director of the Fogg art museum, have given $100,000 to the fine arts fund, which is now within $350,000 of its $2,000,000 goal."

There is a stamp on the clipping with the text "Springfield, Mass. JUN 18 1924" and partially obscured words above that, possibly "republican." There is also handwritten text at the top that is difficult to decipher. The clipping is attached to a plain piece of brown paper.

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This image shows an old newspaper clipping from the "Springfield Republican," a paper that was based in Springfield, Massachusetts. The dateline on the clipping reads "JUN 1 8 1924," suggesting that the article was published on June 18, 1924. The headline reads "GIFTS OF $300,000 MADE TO HARVARD" and the subheading details that "Sachs Family Gives $200,000 and Forbes Family $100,000".

The article reports on generous donations made to Harvard University, stating that Bishop Lawrence, who was involved in a $10,000,000 campaign for the university's extension, announced the receipt of a $200,000 gift from Goldman Sachs & Co., to aid Harvard Business School, and the Sachs family's additional $100,000 donation for the fine arts department. Paul J. Sachs, a Harvard 1900 graduate, is mentioned as an associate director of the Fogg Art Museum of Harvard; he is the son of Samuel Sachs and a former member of Goldman Sachs & Co. Moreover, the article mentions that Edward W. Forbes, Harvard 1895, and his family have donated $100,000 to the fine arts fund, which is said to be within $350,000 of its $2,000,000 goal.

There is handwriting at the top of the clipping that appears to say "Roy Mecreanean" or a similar name, but the exact writing is difficult to decipher.

The newspaper clipping itself has a crease down the middle where it was likely folded, and the paper shows signs of age, such as discoloration and slight wear on the corners and edges.

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The image shows a newspaper clipping attached to a piece of brown paper. The clipping is from the Republican newspaper based in Springfield, Massachusetts, dated June 18, 1924. It contains an article detailing donations made to Harvard University. The headline reads, "GIFTS OF $300,000 MADE TO HARVARD." The article explains that the Sachs family gave $200,000 and the Forbes family gave $100,000. These contributions are intended for the Harvard Business School and the Fogg Museum's fine arts department, respectively. The clipping also mentions specific individuals from each family and their associations with Harvard. The brown paper contains handwritten and stamped text, including the word "Museum."

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A newspaper clipping with a blue background is placed on a gray surface. The clipping is a piece of paper with a black border and a headline that reads, "Gifts of $300,000 Made to Harvard." The clipping also includes the text "Springfield, Mass Jun 1 81924." The clipping is placed on top of a piece of paper with a brown border and the text "Erog Museum" written in black ink.