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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbook, January 1928-November 1929

ARCH.2003.24, Rendition: 796311

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The image shows a page from a publication titled "Boston's Official Weekly Guide 'This Week in Boston'." The left column is headlined "This WEEK in Boston Day by Day" and provides a daily schedule of events for the week of February 10, 1929. The right column includes a news article titled "Scholarships Given Fine Arts Students," detailing information about scholarships for fine arts students at Harvard University. The format and language suggest this is a historical document, likely from the early 20th century. The page appears to be part of a larger publication or periodical, with some wear and tear visible on the edges of the paper.

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This image shows an open book with a page from a booklet titled "This WEEK in Boston," specifically covering the week of February 10, 1929. The left page contains a list of events scheduled for Sunday, including activities such as public skating at the Boston Garden, various hotel functions, and church services at different locations. It also mentions events at the Old South Meeting House Forum, the Community Church of Boston, the Christian Science Mother Church, Park Street Church, and the Fogg Art Museum, along with the Museum of Fine Arts. There is also a mention of an old-fashioned "Landlords' Dinner" at Suntaug Inn.

The right page discusses scholarships given to fine arts students. It mentions that two fellowships with an income of $2,000 each for a full year and one with an income of $1,000 for a half-year have been established at Harvard University by Arthur Sachs. The scholarships are awarded based on the recommendation of a committee consisting of the President of Harvard University, the President of Radcliffe College, the Directors of the Fogg Art Museum, and others. The page also includes information about the application process for the year 1929.

The booklet appears to be a weekly guide to events and activities in Boston, providing information on cultural, educational, and social events for the week.

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This image displays an open, vintage book or magazine, specifically showing pages 6 and 7 of “Boston’s Official Weekly Guide ‘This Week in Boston’” for the week of February 10, 1929.

The content is organized in a newspaper-style layout with multiple columns and headings detailing events and announcements for that week in Boston.

Left Page (Page 7):

The main headline is “This WEEK in Boston Day by Day” with a handwritten note “Week of Feb. 10’29” above “Sunday”.

  • Sunday Events:
    • BOSTON GARDEN: Public Skating in the evening.
    • HOTEL FUNCTIONS: A list of events at various hotels, including:
      • Unity Truth Center Services at Hotel Statler.
      • People’s Symphony Orchestra concert.
      • “Sunday Morning Talks,” Bible Class, and Harvard Ensemble concert.
      • C.R.B. Club Tea and Reception.
    • OLD SOUTH MEETING HOUSE FORUM: Held at the historic shrine, featuring talks on “The Hope of Democracy” and “The Negro’s Significance for American Religion.”
    • THE COMMUNITY CHURCH OF BOSTON (Non-Sectarian): Talks by Mordecai W. Johnson, William P. Merrill, and Charles Clayton Morrison.
    • CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MOTHER CHURCH: Services and talks on “Stupendous Tasks That Awake Flaming Faith” and “Barriers Blasted Away.”
    • PARK STREET CHURCH: Service times listed.
    • FOGG ART MUSEUM, HARVARD UNIVERSITY: Exhibitions of Maya Art and Japanese Folk Pottery.
    • MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, Huntington Ave., Boston: Open hours and free guide availability.
    • TODAY – “Landlords’ Dinner” at Suntaug Inn: From 12:00 noon until closing time, $2.00 per person.

Right Page (Page 8, though labeled as 7 on top right):

This page features a news clipping titled “Transcript Feb. 10, ’29”, which appears to be an article from a newspaper with a yellowed, aged look.

  • Headline: “SCHOLARSHIPS GIVEN FINE ARTS STUDENTS”
    • Subhead: “Corporation to Make the Awards on Recommendation of Committee—Sum May be Set Aside”

The article details that two fellowships have been established at Harvard University:

  • One for $2,000 per year (full year).
  • One for $1,000 for a half-year.

These are to be awarded to scholars of proven ability in the advanced study of fine arts, open to any American or European man or woman, based on submitted evidence.

The awards are made by the Corporation of Harvard University, recommended by a committee including the President of Harvard, President of Radcliffe College, Directors of the Fogg Art Museum, and Chairman of the Division of Fine Arts.

The fellowships may be re-appointed annually; if no suitable candidates are found, the sum may be set aside to help the Harvard University Press cover expenses related to Fogg Art Museum publications or work by Shady Hill Research Fellows.

Applications for 1929 are to be submitted to Professor George H. Chase, Chairman of the Division of Fine Arts, Harvard University, on or before March 1, 1929.


Visual Details:

  • The paper is aged and yellowed, with visible creases and wear.
  • The book is bound in a dark, possibly leather or cloth, cover.
  • There’s a handwritten note and a yellowed news clipping physically attached to the right-hand page.
  • The overall aesthetic suggests a historical archive or scrapbook, preserving events and announcements from Boston in early 1929.

This document provides a rich snapshot of Boston’s cultural, educational, and social life during the late 1920s — from church services and museum exhibitions to academic scholarships and social dinners.

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The image is a spread of pages from a vintage Boston guide, likely from the early 20th century. The pages are bound in a hardcover book with a black cover and gold trim. The pages are yellowed, indicating age. The top page has a title "This WEEK in Boston Day by Day" with a subtitle "Week of Feb. 10-16, 1929" and a list of events happening in Boston that week. The events include public skating at Boston Garden, services at various churches, and talks at the Old South Meeting House Forum. The bottom page has a title "SCHOLARSHIPS GIVEN FINE ARTS STUDENTS" and details about scholarships awarded by Harvard University to fine arts students. The scholarships are awarded based on the recommendation of a committee consisting of the President of Harvard University, the President of the Fogg Art Museum, the Directors of the Radcliffe College, the Chairman of the Division of Fine Arts, and others. The scholarships are intended to enable students to pursue advanced studies in the fine arts, whether in the history, principles, methods, or techniques of the arts.

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The image shows an open page of a book that appears to be a weekly guide for the city of Boston. The page is titled "This Week in Boston" and is dated February 10, 1929. The guide provides a day-by-day schedule of events and activities happening in the city, including concerts, lectures, exhibitions, and other cultural events.

The page is divided into sections, with the top section listing events for Sunday, February 10, 1929. The events include a concert by the Boston Symphony Orchestra, a lecture by Professor Walter H. Sipe on the Fogg Art Museum, and an exhibition of Maya art at the Peabody Museum. The bottom section of the page lists events for the following days, including a lecture by Professor George H. Chase on the Fogg Art Museum and an exhibition of Japanese folk pottery at the Museum of Fine Arts.

The guide also includes advertisements for local businesses, such as the Huntington Avenue Car Company and the Gray Line, which offered tours of the city. The page is printed on high-quality paper and has a clean, professional layout, suggesting that it was produced by a reputable publisher.

Overall, the image provides a glimpse into the cultural and social life of Boston in the late 1920s, highlighting the city's rich artistic and intellectual heritage.

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The image shows an open page from a historical weekly guide titled "This WEEK in Boston", dated February 10, 1929. The page is divided into two main sections, each detailing events and announcements for the week.

Left Side:

  • Title: "This WEEK in Boston – Day by Day"
  • Date: Sunday, Week of February 10, 1929
  • Content: Lists various events and activities happening in Boston on that Sunday, including:
    • Boston Garden: Public Skating in the evening.
    • Hotel Functions:
      • Unity Truth Center: Services, Parlor A, Hotel Statler.
      • People's Symphony Orchestra: Concert in Ball Room, Statler.
      • Robert Hervé Bizer-Orchestra: Morning Talk, Subject: "Divine Healing," at 11:00 a.m., Foyer, Copley Plaza.
      • Bible Sunday Morning Talk: Service at 11:00 a.m., Venetian Room, Somerset.
      • Bible Truth Class: Room 120, Hotel Bellevue.
      • Mr. Kimball Ensemble: Concert at 7:30 p.m., Colonial Lounge, Hotel Commander.
      • C. R. B. Club: Afternoon Tea and Reception at 3:00 p.m., Dr. Warez, chairman, Martha Washington Room, Commander.
    • Old South Meeting House Forum:
      • Held at the historic shrine, corner of Milk and Washington Sts., associated with Washington, Warren, and other Revolutionary heroes. Every Sunday afternoon at 3:15, free admission.
      • February 10: Edward Howard Griggs of New York, speaking on "The Hope of Democracy."
    • The Community Church of Boston (Non-Sectarian):
      • February 10: W. Johnson, President of Howard University, speaking on "The Negro's Significance for American Religion."
      • February 17: William P. Merrill, Brick Presbyterian Church, New York City, speaking on "Why I Believe in Theism."
    • Christian Science Mother Church:
      • February 24: Charles Clayton Morrison, Editor of The Christian Century, speaking on "New Prospects for World Peace."
    • Paul Street Church of Christ, Scientist, Falmouth:
      • The First Church of Christ, Scientist, Falmouth, Norway, and St. Paul Street, with services at 9:45 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.
    • Park Street Church:
      • February 10: Subject: "Suspendous Tasks That Awake Flaming Faith."
      • February 17: Subject: "Barriers Blasted Away: Logic, Love, and Life."
    • Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.:
      • Exhibitions: Maya Art, lent by the Peabody Museum; Drawings by Huntington Avenue Artists; Huntington Ave. Loan Exhibition of Japanese Folk Art.
    • Museum of Fine Arts, Huntington Ave., Boston:
      • Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., except Mondays. Admission free on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 11 o'clock. Open until 10 p.m. on Wednesdays. Free guided tours in Dutch Painting: Light, Mr. Scaver.

Right Side:

  • Title: "Scholarships Given Fine Arts Students"
  • Content:
    • Corporation to Make Awards—Sum May Be Set Aside:
      • A recommendation to set aside scholarships for fine arts students.
      • Two scholarships with an income of $2,000 each for a full year, and one with an income of $1,000 for a half-year, have been established at Harvard University by Arthur Sachs.
      • These scholarships are to be awarded annually to scholars of proved ability, whether students, instructors, or others, for the purpose of enabling them to pursue studies in any part of the world advanced in the history, principles, or methods of the fine arts.
      • They are open to any American man or European man or woman and are awarded annually on the basis of evidence submitted by the applicants.
    • Corporation of Harvard University Makes These Awards on the Recommendation of a Committee:
      • The committee consists of the President of Harvard University, the Directors of the Fogg Art Museum, the Directors of the Radcliffe College Arts, and such others as these five may select.
      • The holders are eligible for reappointment in each succeeding year, if no suitable candidates appear.
      • The sum available is set aside in a separate fund, which may be used to help the Harvard University Press defray expenses incurred in publishing the work produced by any of the scholars.
    • Fogg Art Museum Publications of the Fogg Art Museum:
      • Applications for the year 1929 will be in the hands of Professor George H. Chase, Chairman of the Division of Fine Arts, Harvard University, on or before March 1, 1929.

Additional Notes:

  • The page also includes a small section titled "Transcript" at the top right, dated Feb. 10, '29, which appears to be a transcription or summary of a lecture by Professor Walter B. Pillsbury on "Independents."
  • The layout is typical of a weekly guide, with clear headings, dates, and organized listings of events and announcements.

This page provides a snapshot of cultural, educational, and artistic activities in Boston during the early 20th century, reflecting the community's engagement with music, art, religion, and intellectual discourse.

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The image you've shared is of an open book displaying a page with a historical printed schedule of events and an adjacent newspaper clipping. The text on the left page is headed with "This WEEK in Boston Day by Day," and it lists events for each day of the week in various locations such as the Boston Garden, Hotel Statler, and the Community Church, among others. These events include public skating, music concerts, lectures, and church services. The events also seem to be from a historical period, as evidenced by the style of print and the types of events listed.

The newspaper clipping on the right is titled "SCHOLARSHIPS GIVEN TO FINE ARTS STUDENTS." It discusses scholarships awarded by a corporation for fine arts students, with the awards being made on the recommendation of a committee, and mentions that applications for these scholarships were due by March 1, 1929.

The aesthetic of the page, the typography, and the mention of specific dates suggest this is a historical record from an earlier part of the 20th century. Based on the clipping, the year is likely 1929. It appears to be an archive or a collection of documents from that era, providing insight into the cultural activities happening in Boston at the time.

Please note that due to the resolution, some smaller text may not be entirely clear, such as the specific dates and times of events, or the exact details of the meetings and topics discussed.

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The image shows a scrapbook or a collection page with several newspaper clippings pasted on a blank sheet. The clippings are mainly related to events, lectures, and scholarships happening in Boston around February 1929.

  1. The left clipping is titled "This WEEK in Boston Day by Day," specifically for the week of February 10, 1929. It lists various activities and events scheduled for Sunday, including:

    • Public skating at Boston Garden.
    • Unity Truth Center services.
    • People's Symphony Orchestra concert.
    • Sunday Morning Truth Talks by Robert Hervey Bitzer.
    • Bible Truth Center service and Bible class by Mr. Kimball.
    • Harvard Ensemble concert.
    • Tea and reception at C. R. B. Club.
    • Old South Meeting House Forum session.
    • Community Church of Boston lecture series.
    • Christian Science Mother Church services.
    • Park Street Church lectures.
    • Exhibitions at Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University featuring Maya Art and Japanese Folk Pottery.
    • Museum of Fine Arts in Boston schedule.
    • A “Landlords’ Dinner” at Suntaug Inn.
  2. The top right clipping, dated February 10, 1929, details a lecture before Independents by Professor Walter H. Siple, associate director of Fogg Museum, Harvard University. He will give a short talk at the Gallery of the Independent Artists at 40 Joy Street on Sunday afternoon at 3:30.

  3. The bottom right clipping, dated February 12, 1929, announces scholarships given to fine arts students by Harvard University. It mentions fellowships funded by Arthur Sachs ’01 and administered by a committee involving Harvard, Radcliffe College, and the Fogg Art Museum. Two fellowships of $2,000 each per year and one of $1,000 for half a year have been established to enable scholars to pursue advanced studies in fine arts worldwide. The announcement includes conditions for reappointment and how unused funds may be allocated to university press expenses related to the Fogg Art Museum publications.

The entire page presents historical information primarily focusing on cultural, religious, educational, and artistic events and opportunities available in Boston during February 1929.

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This image shows pages from what appears to be a scrapbook or an archival book. The left page contains a section titled "This WEEK in Boston, Day by Day," detailing events and activities available for Sunday during a week in February (year unspecified but noted as 1929 elsewhere). Activities include skating at Boston Garden, religious services, exhibitions, and other cultural or public events in the city. Specific details of each event are listed, including location and subject matter.

The right page features a newspaper clipping titled "SCHOLARSHIPS GIVEN FINE ARTS STUDENTS." The article discusses two fellowships awarded annually, each with income to support fine arts students, based on recommendations from a committee linked to Harvard University, Radcliffe College, and the Fogg Art Museum. It explains eligibility criteria and the application process for the scholarships, highlighting their aim to support promising students.

Handwritten notes are visible on both pages, one of which is dated February 10, 1929. The book seems to be either a curated documentation of events or a preserved historical record.

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The image shows an open scrapbook or old book with two newspaper clippings pasted on the page. The paper is aged and yellowed, giving it a vintage look.

  • Left clipping: Titled “This Week in Boston Day by Day” with a Sunday section listing various local events and venues (Boston Garden, hotels, old South Meeting House, community churches, the Fogg Art Museum, Museum of Fine Arts, etc.). It’s set in a columnar, small-print layout like a weekly schedule.

  • Right clipping: Headline “SCHOLARSHIPS GIVEN FINE ARTS STUDENTS” describing awards and funding details for Harvard-affiliated programs, including references to the Harvard Art Museum and related fellowships.

Overall, it’s a historical, newspaper-like spread pasted into a bound volume, with a sepia-toned, documentary feel.