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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbook, July 1924-April 1927

ARCH.2003.23, Rendition: 795260

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The image shows a page from the Harvard University Gazette, specifically Volume XXII, Number 14, dated Friday, December 24, 1926. The page is titled "Calendar" and lists a series of events and meetings scheduled for the period from December 23, 1926, to January 2, 1927, inclusive.

The events listed include:

  • Sunday, December 26: Morning Service with The Rev. Professor William W. Fenn at Appleton Chapel, 11 a.m.
  • Monday, December 27: Meeting of the President and Fellows of Harvard College at 50 State Street, Boston, 10:30 a.m.
  • Meetings of various organizations: Meetings of the American Philological Association, the Archaeological Institute of America, the College Art Association of America, the Linguistic Society of America, and the Modern Language Association of America. These meetings are open to the public, with two sessions of the Linguistic Society of America scheduled for 2:30 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. at Emerson A.
  • Tuesday, December 28: Several sessions of the Linguistic Society of America, the College Art Association of America, and the American Philological Association at various locations such as Emerson A, Robinson B, and Fogg Art Museum.

The page also mentions a joint session of the American Philological Association and the Archaeological Institute of America at 8:00 p.m. in Emerson D, with an address by Professor H.R. Fairclough of Stanford University. The College Art Association of America is also scheduled to hold their second session at 8:00 p.m. in Robinson B.

The page appears to be a bit worn, with some marks and stains visible, indicating it may be an older document.

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This image is a page from the Harvard University Gazette, specifically from Volume XXII, Number 14, dated Friday, December 24, 1926. The page is titled "CALENDAR" and lists various events scheduled for the days around Christmas in 1926.

The content includes:

  1. A note about a recess from December 23, 1926, to January 2, 1927, inclusive.
  2. A schedule of events for Sunday, December 26, including a morning service at Appleton Chapel with The Rev. Professor William W. Fenn.
  3. A Monday, December 27, schedule for the President and Fellows of Harvard College, meetings of several academic associations, and sessions of the Linguistic Society of America.
  4. A Tuesday, December 28, schedule including sessions of the Linguistic Society of America, College Art Association of America, American Philological Association, and the Archaeological Institute of America.

The page also mentions that all the meetings for the reading of papers will be open to the public. There are specific times and locations provided for each event. The page has a slight yellowish tint, indicating its age. There is a small piece of tape on the left side of the page, possibly used for binding or repair. The background is a light gray surface.

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This image shows an open, aged book or bound volume, displaying a single page from the Harvard University Gazette.

The page has a light beige, yellowed appearance, consistent with paper from the 1920s, and is mounted on a larger, slightly darker brown protective sheet within the bound volume. The text is printed in black ink.

The document is titled "HARVARD UNIVERSITY GAZETTE" in large, bold, centered capital letters.

Below the title, publication details are given:

  • VOLUME XXII
  • FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1926
  • NUMBER 14

The main content of the page is a CALENDAR for the upcoming week. It begins with a notice: “Recess from December 23, 1926, to January 2, 1927, inclusive.”

The calendar lists events by day:

  • SUNDAY, DECEMBER 26

    • †Morning Service. The Rev. Professor William W. Fenn. Appleton Chapel, 11 a.m.
    • (Note: The dagger symbol † indicates “Open to the Public,” as defined at the bottom of the page.)
  • MONDAY, DECEMBER 27

    • President and Fellows of Harvard College. Meeting at 50 State Street, Boston, 10.30 a.m.
    • Meetings of the American Philological Association, the Archaeological Institute of America, the College Art Association of America, the Linguistic Society of America, and the Modern Language Association of America. All six meetings for the reading of papers will be open to the public.
    • 2.30 P.M. — First Session of the Linguistic Society of America. Emerson A.
    • 8.15 P.M. — Second Session of the Linguistic Society of America. Emerson A.
  • TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28

    • 9.30 A.M. — Third Session of the Linguistic Society of America. Emerson A.
    • 9.30 A.M. — First Session of the College Art Association of America. Robinson B.
    • 2.30 P.M. — First Session of the American Philological Association. Emerson D.
    • 2.30 P.M. — First Session of the Archaeological Institute of America. Fogg Art Museum.
    • 8.00 P.M. — Joint Session of the American Philological Association and the Archaeological Institute of America. Address by the President of the Association, Professor H. R. Fairclough of Stanford University. Emerson D.
    • 8.00 P.M. — Second Session of the College Art Association of America. Robinson B.

The page footer includes the key notation: † Open to the Public.

Overall, this document serves as an official schedule of academic and ceremonial events at Harvard University and its associated professional societies for the days immediately following Christmas 1926, during a period of academic recess. The visible wear and binding suggest this is a preserved historical record.

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The image shows an old, yellowed page from a book. The page is titled "Harvard University Gazette" and features a calendar for the week of December 24, 1926. The calendar lists various events and meetings, including a morning service, meetings of academic associations, and a joint session of the American Philological Association and the Archaeological Institute of America. The page also includes a list of speakers and their topics. The text is printed in black ink on the yellowed page, and the page appears to be part of a larger book or publication.

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The image shows an old book that is open to a page titled "HARVARD UNIVERSITY GAZETTE". The page is from Volume XXI, Number 14, dated Friday, December 24, 1926. The book is yellowed with age, and the page has a calendar for the period from December 23, 1926, to January 2, 1927, inclusive. The calendar lists various events and meetings that took place at Harvard University during that time. These include meetings of the President and Fellows of Harvard College, the American Philological Association, the Archaeological Institute of America, the College Art Association of America, the Linguistic Society of America, and the Modern Language Association of America. The calendar also lists the times and locations of these meetings, as well as the names of the speakers and organizers.

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The image shows a page from the Harvard University Gazette, specifically Volume XXII, Number 14, dated Friday, December 24, 1926. The page is titled "CALENDAR" and outlines a schedule of events and meetings scheduled during the recess period from December 23, 1926, to January 2, 1927.

Key Details:

  1. Header Information:

    • The top of the page prominently displays the title "HARVARD UNIVERSITY GAZETTE" in large, bold letters.
    • Below the title, it indicates the volume (XXII), the date (Friday, December 24, 1926), and the issue number (14).
  2. Recess Announcement:

    • The page announces a recess period from December 23, 1926, to January 2, 1927, inclusive.
  3. Calendar of Events:

    • The page lists a detailed schedule of events and meetings for Sunday, December 26, Monday, December 27, and Tuesday, December 28.
    • Each day includes specific times, locations, and descriptions of the events.

Sunday, December 26:

  • Morning Service: Rev. Professor William W. Fenn, Appleton Chapel, 11 A.M.

Monday, December 27:

  • President and Fellows of Harvard College: Meeting at 50 State Street, Boston, 10:30 A.M.
  • Meetings of various academic societies:
    • American Philological Association
    • Archaeological Institute of America
    • College Art Association of America
    • Linguistic Society of America
    • Modern Language Association of America
  • Sessions of the Linguistic Society of America:
    • First Session: 2:30 P.M., Emerson A.
    • Second Session: 8:15 P.M., Emerson A.
  • All meetings for the reading of papers are noted to be open to the public.

Tuesday, December 28:

  • Third Session of the Linguistic Society of America: 9:30 A.M., Emerson A.
  • First Session of the College Art Association of America: 9:30 A.M., Robinson B.
  • First Session of the American Philological Association: 2:30 P.M., Emerson D.
  • First Session of the Archaeological Institute of America: 2:30 P.M., Fogg Art Museum.
  • Joint Session of the American Philological Association and the Archaeological Institute of America: 8:00 P.M., Address by the President of the Association, Professor H. R. Fairclough of Stanford University, Emerson D.
  • Second Session of the College Art Association of America: 8:00 P.M., Robinson B.
  • A note indicates that all meetings for the reading of papers will be open to the public.
  1. Physical Appearance:
    • The page appears to be from an old printed document, likely part of an archival or historical collection.
    • The paper has a slightly aged, yellowish tone, and the text is typed or printed in a formal, serif font typical of early 20th-century publications.
    • The page is part of a bound volume, as indicated by the visible spine and adjacent pages.

Summary:

The image depicts a historical calendar page from the Harvard University Gazette, detailing academic and institutional events scheduled during the holiday recess of 1926–1927. It highlights meetings of various scholarly societies, including the Linguistic Society of America, the American Philological Association, and the Archaeological Institute of America, among others. The page reflects the academic rigor and organizational structure of Harvard University during that era.

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The image shows a page of the "Harvard University Gazette," specifically Volume XXII, Number 14, dated Friday, December 24, 1926. The page features a "Calendar" of events occurring around that time. It mentions a recess from December 23, 1926, to January 2, 1927, and lists various events including a morning service, meetings, and sessions of different academic and professional organizations, such as the American Philological Association, the Archaeological Institute of America, and the Linguistic Society of America.

Some of the meetings appear to be open to the public, as denoted by a dagger symbol (†). The events are scheduled to take place in different locations, with addresses or rooms specified, like Appleton Chapel, 50 State Street, Boston, Emerson A, Robinson B, and Emerson D. It lists times and some details about each event, such as the address by the President of the Archaeological Institute of America, Professor H. R. Fairclough of Stanford University.

The physical condition of the paper indicates it is part of an older, bound volume, as evidenced by the signs of wear and the yellowing of the pages. The left side of the page appears to have holes consistent with being bound or stitched into a book or ledger format.

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The image is of a page from the "Harvard University Gazette," specifically Volume XXII, Number 14, dated Friday, December 24, 1926. The page outlines a calendar of events for late December 1926, with a recess noted from December 23, 1926, to January 2, 1927.

Notable events listed include:

  • Morning service on Sunday, December 26, at Appleton Chapel conducted by Professor William W. Fenn.
  • A meeting of the President and Fellows of Harvard College on Monday, December 27 at 50 State Street, Boston.
  • Multiple meetings and sessions on Monday, December 27, including those of the American Philological Association, the Archaeological Institute of America, the College Art Association of America, the Linguistic Society of America, and the Modern Language Association of America.
  • A series of sessions on Tuesday, December 28, hosted by various academic associations such as the Linguistic Society of America, the College Art Association of America, the American Philological Association, and the Archaeological Institute of America. Address by Professor H. R. Fairclough of Stanford University is noted.

The page is worn and shows the signs of age, typical for documents from the early 20th century. Some meetings are marked as open to the public. The physical characteristics of the page include browning edges and slight wear.

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This image depicts a page from the "Harvard University Gazette," dated Friday, December 24, 1926 (Volume XXII, Number 14). The page contains event details and announcements, organized in a calendar format for specific dates:

  1. Title: "Harvard University Gazette" is written prominently at the top.
  2. Date: Friday, December 24, 1926.
  3. Content:
    • Calendar: Events scheduled during the recess from December 23, 1926, to January 2, 1927.
    • Sunday, December 26: Morning service by Rev. Professor William W. Fenn at Appleton Chapel, at 11 a.m.
    • Monday, December 27:
      • President and Fellows of Harvard College meeting at 10:30 a.m. in Boston.
      • Meetings of various academic societies from 2:30 to 8:15 p.m., such as the Linguistic Society of America (held in Emerson A room).
    • Tuesday, December 28: Sessions throughout the day by organizations including the Linguistic Society of America, College Art Association, American Philological Association, and Archaeological Institute of America; some sessions are noted as open to the public.

The document appears on aged parchment within a bound book, with fading and discoloration, emphasizing its historical nature.

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The image shows an old, yellowed page from a bound book, likely a Harvard University Gazette from 1926. The page is titled "HARVARD UNIVERSITY GAZETTE" in large print, with volume and date information (Volume XXII, Friday, December 24, 1926, Number 14) and a section labeled "CALENDAR." The text lists a schedule of events for several days (Sunday December 26, Monday December 27, Tuesday December 28), including times and names of speakers and societies (e.g., The Rev. Professor William W. Fenn, Appleton Chapel, the American Philosophical Association, the Linguistic Society of America, the College Art Association of America, etc.). The page is mounted in a worn, light-brown folder or cover, with visible binding on the left and the edges of the paper slightly browned.