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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbook, October 1920-June 1924

ARCH.2003.22, Rendition: 809240

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The image shows a press clipping from the Argus Pressclipping Bureau, located at 352 Third Ave., New York. The clipping is dated June 12, 1924, and was sent via New York Ave. Mail. The main content of the clipping is a news article from the New York Evening Telegram.

The article's headline reads: "Sachs Family, Bankers, Give Harvard $200,000." The article reports that Goldman, Sachs & Co., bankers from New York City, have donated $200,000 to Harvard University. The donation is split into two parts: $100,000 for the Harvard Business School and $100,000 for the Harvard Fine Arts Department.

The donation is part of a larger campaign to raise $10,000,000, with specific allocations for different departments: $4,000,000 for chemistry, $2,000,000 for fine arts, and $5,000,000 for the business school.

The $100,000 for fine arts includes contributions from various members of the Sachs family: $50,000 from Samuel Sachs, $25,000 from Arthur Sachs, and $10,000 each from Harry and Walter Sachs. Professor Paul J. Sachs, the associate director of the Fogg Museum at Harvard and a son of Samuel Sachs, is also a member of the firm of Goldman, Sachs & Co.

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The image shows a newspaper clipping from 1939, clipped and labeled by the Argus Pressclipping Bureau from New York. The clipping is dated June 16, 1936, and is titled "Sachs Family, Bankers, Give Harvard $200,000."

The text of the clipping reads:

"CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Wednesday.—Coincidental with the observance of Class Day at Harvard, Bishop Lawrence announced that Goldman, Sachs & Co., bankers, of New York city, have given $100,000 toward the Harvard Business School, and members of the Sachs family have given $100,000 for the Harvard Fine Arts Department.

The gifts are toward the campaign to raise $10,000,000, of which $3,000,000 will be for chemistry, $2,000,000 for fine arts and $5,000,000 for the business school.

The $100,000 for fine arts includes $50,000 from Samuel Sachs, $25,000 from Arthur Sachs and $10,000 each from Harry and Walter Sachs. Professor Paul J. Sachs, Harvard 1900, associate director of the Fogg Museum of Harvard, is a son of Samuel Sachs and is a former member of the firm of Goldman, Sachs & Co."

The clipping is handwritten with the date and sender's address at the top and includes the Argus Pressclipping Bureau's address and other annotations. The clipping highlights the generous donations made by the Sachs family and Goldman, Sachs & Co. to Harvard University for specific departments.

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The image shows a yellowed clipping from a newspaper, specifically the New York Evening Mail, dated June 18, 1924. The headline of the article reads "Sachs Family, Bankers, Give Harvard $200,000." The article reports that the Sachs family, associated with the banking firm Goldman, Sachs & Co., has made significant donations to Harvard University. The gifts include $100,000 toward the Harvard Business School and an additional $100,000 for the Harvard Fine Arts Department. The article provides details about the individuals involved in the donation, including Samuel Sachs, Arthur Sachs, Harry Sachs, and Walter Sachs, and mentions Professor Paul J. Sachs, who is noted as being associated with both Harvard and the donating firm. The clipping appears to be an original copy, as indicated by its aged appearance and the notation "CLIPPING FROM" along with the date at the top.

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The image shows a press clipping from the Argus Pressclipping Bureau, dated June 16, 1924. The clipping is from the New York Evening Mail and features a news article with the headline:

"Sachs Family, Bankers, Give Harvard $200,000"

The article reports the following details:

  • On Class Day at Harvard, Bishop Lawrence announced that the banking firms Goldman, Sachs & Co. and members of the Sachs family had donated a total of $200,000 to Harvard University.
  • The donation is divided into two parts: $100,000 for the Harvard Business School and $100,000 for the Harvard Fine Arts Department.
  • The $200,000 gift is part of a larger campaign to raise $10,000,000, with $3,000,000 earmarked for chemistry, $2,000,000 for fine arts, and $5,000,000 for the business school.
  • The $100,000 for fine arts includes:
    • $50,000 from Samuel Sachs
    • $25,000 from Arthur Sachs
    • $10,000 each from Harry Sachs, Walter Sachs (a professor), and Paul J. Sachs (an associate professor at Harvard and director of the Fogg Museum of Harvard). Paul J. Sachs is also noted as the son of Samuel Sachs and a former member of Goldman, Sachs & Co.

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The image shows a clipping from a press release or newspaper article dated June 18, 1926. The clipping is from the Argus Press Clipping Bureau, located at 352 Third Avenue in New York.

The article, titled "Sachs Family, Bankers, Give Harvard $200,000," reports that the Sachs family and Goldman, Sachs & Co., bankers in New York City, have made significant contributions to Harvard University.

Key points from the article include:

  • Goldman, Sachs & Co. donated $100,000 to the Harvard Business School.
  • Members of the Sachs family donated $100,000 to the Harvard Fine Arts Department.
  • The contributions are part of a larger campaign to raise $10,000,000, with allocations for chemistry ($3,000,000), fine arts ($2,000,000), and the business school ($5,000,000).
  • The Sachs family contributions to the fine arts include:
    • $50,000 from Samuel Sachs
    • $25,000 from Arthur Sachs
    • $10,000 each from Harry and Walter Sachs
  • Professor Paul J. Sachs, Harvard class of 1900 and associate director of the Fogg Museum of Harvard, is noted as a son of Samuel Sachs and a former member of the firm Goldman, Sachs & Co.

The clipping is dated and marked with a handwritten note indicating the date it was filed by the Argus Press Clipping Bureau.

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The image shows a clipped newspaper article dated June 16, 1926, from the New York Evening Mail. The article is titled "Sachs Family, Bankers, Give Harvard $200,000."

The article states that on the occasion of Harvard's Class Day, Bishop Lawrence announced that Goldman, Sachs & Co., a banking firm, donated $100,000 to the Harvard Business School. Additionally, members of the Sachs family donated $100,000 for the Harvard Fine Arts Department.

The donations were part of a campaign to raise $10,000,000, with specific allocations for chemistry ($3,000,000), fine arts ($2,000,000), and the business school ($5,000,000).

The $100,000 for fine arts included contributions from Samuel Sachs ($50,000), Arthur Sachs ($25,000), and Harry and Walter Sachs ($10,000 each). Professor Paul J. Sachs, who was the associate director of the Fogg Museum of Harvard, was noted as the son of Samuel Sachs and a former member of the Goldman, Sachs & Co. firm.

The clipping is from the Argus Press Clipping Bureau, located at 352 Third Avenue in New York.

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The image shows a clipped newspaper article attached to a small piece of white paper. The white paper has stamps and handwriting on it, including:

  • A handwritten note "C97ogg" in pencil or pen at the top.
  • A stamp from "Argus Pressclipping Bureau" with the address "352 Third Ave., New York."
  • Another stamped or typed note, "CLIPPING FROM," followed by faded text that reads "N. Y. Even Telegram" and "New York Sys. Mail" with the date "16 JUNE 1934."

The newspaper clipping itself has the heading:

"Sachs Family, Bankers, Give Harvard $200,000"

The article text reads:

"CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Wednesday. – Coincidental with the observance of Class Day at Harvard, Bishop Lawrence announced that Goldman, Sachs & Co., bankers, of New York city, have given $100,000 toward the Harvard Business School, and members of the Sachs family have given $100,000 for the Harvard Fine Arts Department.

The gifts are toward the campaign to raise $10,000,000, of which $3,000,000 will be for chemistry, $2,000,000 for fine arts and $5,000,000 for the business school.

The $100,000 for fine arts includes $50,000 from Samuel Sachs, $25,000 from Arthur Sachs and $10,000 each from Harry and Walter Sachs. Professor Paul J. Sachs, Harvard 1900, associate director of the Fogg Museum of Harvard, is a son of Samuel Sachs and is a former member of the firm of Goldman, Sachs & Co."

The article highlights a significant donation by the Sachs family to Harvard University across different departments.

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This image shows an old newspaper clipping attached to a white background. The newspaper snippet includes a heading, a date, and an article:

  • The heading reads: "Sachs Family, Bankers, Give Harvard $200,000"
  • Below the heading, it indicates the source and date: "CLIPPING FROM - Evening Telegram - New York Eve. Mail - 10 JUNE 1924"
  • The article briefly describes a charitable donation made by the Sachs family, who are identified as bankers, to Harvard University. Further details include a breakdown of how the funds will be allocated, mentioning $100,000 toward the Harvard Business School, $100,000 for a chemical laboratory, $2,000,000 for fine arts, and $5,000,000 for the business school. Specific individuals from the Sachs family are mentioned along with their associations and contributions.

The physical clipping has a handwritten note on its top left corner, but its content is not clearly discernible. The entire object has been photographed against a neutral, light blue-gray background, and the image provides a sense of the historical context and philanthropy relevant to the mentioned university and family.

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The image is of a newspaper clipping from the New York Evening Mail dated June 18, 1924. It details a donation made by Goldman, Sachs & Co. and the Sachs family to Harvard University. The clipping includes a headline that reads "Sachs Family, Bankers, Give Harvard $200,000." The body of the article explains that Goldman, Sachs & Co., bankers from New York City, have contributed $100,000 towards Harvard Business School and members of the Sachs family have given an additional $100,000 for the Harvard Fine Arts Department. The article elaborates on the broader campaign to raise $10,000,000 for various purposes including chemistry, fine arts, and the business school. Specific contributions from the Sachs family are detailed, along with a mention of Paul J. Sachs, a notable individual connected to both Harvard and Goldman Sachs.

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The image shows a clipping from a newspaper, specifically from the New York Eve. Mail dated 16 June 1934. The clipping is titled "Sachs Family, Bankers, Give Harvard $200,000" and is sourced from the Argus Pressclipping Bureau located at 352 Third Ave., New York.

Key Details in the Clipping:

  1. Headline:

    • The headline announces that the Sachs family, bankers from New York City, have donated a total of $200,000 to Harvard University.
  2. Donors:

    • The donation includes:
      • $100,000 from Goldman, Sachs & Co. (a banking firm).
      • $100,000 from members of the Sachs family.
  3. Purpose of the Donation:

    • The funds are part of a larger campaign to raise $10,000,000 for Harvard. The breakdown of the campaign includes:
      • $3,000,000 for chemistry.
      • $2,000,000 for fine arts.
      • $5,000,000 for the business school.
  4. Breakdown of the Sachs Family Donation:

    • The $100,000 for fine arts is further detailed:
      • $50,000 from Samuel Sachs.
      • $25,000 each from Arthur Sachs and Harry Sachs.
      • $10,000 each from Walter Sachs and Paul J. Sachs.
  5. Background Information:

    • Paul J. Sachs is noted as an associate director of the Fogg Museum of Harvard, a son of Samuel Sachs, and a former member of the firm Goldman, Sachs & Co. He is also identified as a Harvard alumnus, having graduated in 1900.

Visual Elements:

  • The clipping is typed and appears to be a printed excerpt from a newspaper.
  • The top of the clipping includes a handwritten note with the year "1979", likely indicating when the clipping was archived or cataloged.
  • The layout is clean and formal, typical of newspaper clippings from the early 20th century.

Context:

The clipping highlights a significant charitable contribution to Harvard University during the 1930s, reflecting the generosity of prominent banking families and their support for education and the arts. The Sachs family's donation underscores their commitment to academic and cultural institutions.