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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbook, January 1929-December 1931

ARCH.2003.25, Rendition: 794083

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This image appears to be a collection of documents related to events at Harvard University, specifically from the academic year 1930-1931. Here's a breakdown of the content:

  1. Top Left:

    • This is a page titled "FOGG ART MUSEUM SERIES OF LECTURES" by Arthur Mayger Hind, O.B.E., M.A., F.S.A., Charles Eliot Norton Professor of Poetry.
    • It mentions the academic year 1930-31 and includes an emblem with the initials "VERITAS" (Latin for "truth") surrounded by laurel leaves.
  2. Top Right:

    • This is a section from the "Harvard Alumni Bulletin" dated November 20, 1930, which includes a calendar of events for the week of November 21 to November 30, 1930.
    • It mentions lectures, a football game, a soccer game, and chapel services, along with the names of the speakers and the locations.
  3. Bottom:

    • There is a notice about the "NEW LECTURE HALL - HARVARD UNIVERSITY" referring to "THE CHARLES ELIOT NORTON LECTURES 'REMBRANDT' BY PROFESSOR ARTHUR M. HIND."
    • It states that there will be no lectures on December 10 and February 4, but lectures will take place on February 11, 18, and 25 at 8 PM and are open to the public.

The documents seem to be part of a historical record from Harvard University, focusing on lectures and events in the early to mid-20th century.

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This image appears to be a collection of printed materials from Harvard University, dated 1930–1931, related to lectures and events. Here's a detailed description of each component:

  1. Top Left Section:

    • Title: "FOGG ART MUSEUM SERIES OF LECTURES BY ARTHUR MAYGER HIND, O.B.E., M.A., F.S.A., CHARLES ELIOT NORTON PROFESSOR OF POETRY"
    • Academic Year: 1930–31
    • Harvard University: Cambridge, Massachusetts
    • Logo: The Harvard University logo (a shield with "VERITAS" written on it, surrounded by laurel leaves).
  2. Top Right Section:

    • Title: "Harvard Alumni Bulletin Nov. 20, 1930"
    • Calendar: A list of events from Friday, November 21, to Sunday, November 30, including lectures, football games, and chapel services.
    • Transcript Nov. 26: A note about two public lectures at Boston Museum by Professor Arthur M. Hind and Count Rene d'Harnoncourt.
  3. Bottom Section:

    • Title: "NEW LECTURE HALL — HARVARD UNIVERSITY THE CHARLES ELIOT NORTON LECTURES 'REMBRANDT' BY PROFESSOR ARTHUR M. HIND OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PRINTS AND DRAWINGS AT THE BRITISH MUSEUM, LONDON"
    • Lecture Schedule: There will be no lectures on December 10 and February 4. Professor Hind will lecture on February 11, 18, and 25 at 8 P.M.
    • Note: Open to the public.

The pages are slightly yellowed, indicating their age, and there are visible holes on the left side, suggesting they were once bound together in a folder or notebook. The overall content pertains to academic lectures and events at Harvard University, focusing on art and literature.

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This image displays a vintage, aged document from Harvard University, appearing to be a program or announcement sheet for a series of lectures, dated to the academic year 1930-31. The paper is cream-colored with visible signs of aging, including discoloration and staining, particularly on the top right section. Three punched holes along the left edge suggest it was once filed or bound.

The document is composed of three distinct, overlapping sections:


1. Top Left: Fogg Art Museum Lecture Series (Main Announcement)

This section, printed on a slightly paler, more aged paper, announces:

  • FOGG ART MUSEUM SERIES OF LECTURES
  • BY ARTHUR MAYGER HIND, O.B.E., M.A., F.S.A. (Identified as the Charles Eliot Norton Professor of Poetry)
  • ACADEMIC YEAR 1930-31

Centered below this text is the Veritas shield, the official seal of Harvard University, featuring the Latin word "VERITAS" on three open books, encircled by laurel leaves, and surmounted by a cross. Below the seal, it states:

  • HARVARD • UNIVERSITY
  • CAMBRIDGE • MASSACHUSETTS

2. Top Right: Supplemental Information

This section, on a slightly darker, brownish paper, is titled “Harvard Alumni Bulletin Nov. 20, 1930”.

  • CALENDAR: Lists events for Friday, November 21, through Sunday, November 30, 1930.
    • Includes lectures (e.g., “Virgili Creative Art,” “Gandhi as a Prophet of the New Era,” “Mantegna and North Italian Engravings”) and sporting events (Football, Soccer).
    • Mentions the Fogg Art Museum and Phillips Brooks House as lecture venues.
  • Transcript Nov. 26: Contains a shorter article titled “Two Lectures at Boston Museum”.
    • It announces that Professor Arthur M. Hind (Charles Eliot Norton lecturer at Harvard) will speak at the Boston Museum on December 3 and December 4.
    • Topics include “Engraving and Etching” and “Mexican Art and Its Origin,” with the lectures to be illustrated by slides.

3. Bottom: New Lecture Hall Announcement

This section, printed on a similar brownish paper, provides details for lectures in the NEW LECTURE HALL — HARVARD UNIVERSITY.

  • It announces THE CHARLES ELIOT NORTON LECTURES “REMBRANDT” BY PROFESSOR ARTHUR M. HIND.
  • Professor Hind is noted as being “OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PRINTS AND DRAWINGS AT THE BRITISH MUSEUM, LONDON.”
  • A note states: “THERE WILL BE NO LECTURES ON DEC. 10 AND FEB. 4.”
  • The schedule is given: “PROFESSOR HIND WILL LECTURE ON THE FOLLOWING DATES FEBRUARY 11, 18, 25 AT 8 P.M.”
  • It concludes: “OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.”

Summary:

This document is a promotional and informational packet for a lecture series by Professor Arthur Mayger Hind, delivered during his tenure as the Charles Eliot Norton Professor of Poetry at Harvard University in 1930-31. The series, focusing on art history (specifically Rembrandt, Mantegna, engravings, and Mexican art), was hosted at the Fogg Art Museum and the New Lecture Hall, with additional public lectures scheduled at the Boston Museum. The inclusion of the Harvard Alumni Bulletin clipping suggests the lectures were part of the broader university calendar for students and alumni. The overall design is formal and academic, characteristic of early 20th-century university publications.

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The image shows a page from a Harvard University bulletin or academic calendar from the academic year 1930-1931. The page has multiple sections, each containing different information.

The top section features a header that reads "FOGG ART MUSEUM SERIES OF LECTURES BY ARTHUR MAYGER HIND, O.B.E., M.A., F.S.A., CHARLES ELIOT NORTON PROFESSOR OF POETRY." This suggests that the page is advertising a series of lectures by Arthur Mayger Hind, who held the position of Charles Eliot Norton Professor of Poetry at Harvard University.

The middle section lists a schedule of lectures for the academic year, including dates, times, and topics. The lectures cover various subjects such as art, religion, and social ethics. The schedule includes lectures by notable individuals such as Robert Seymour Conway, Ernest F. Tittle, and Rev. Palfrey Perkins.

The bottom section contains an announcement for two public lectures at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, featuring Professor Arthur M. Hind speaking on engraving and etching. The announcement provides details about the lecture dates, times, and topics.

Overall, the image appears to be a page from an academic bulletin or calendar, providing information about a series of lectures and events related to art, history, and culture at Harvard University during the academic year 1930-1931.

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The image shows a page of a bulletin with several pieces of paper attached to it. The bulletin is titled "Harvard Alumni Bulletin" and is dated November 20, 1930. The bulletin contains information about various events and lectures that will be held at Harvard University. The bulletin includes a calendar of events for the month of November, including lectures on topics such as art, religion, and social ethics. The bulletin also includes information about the Fogg Art Museum, which is hosting a series of lectures by Arthur Mayer Hind, O.B.E., M.A., F.S.A. The bulletin includes a schedule of the lectures, which will be held in the New Lecture Hall at Harvard University. The bulletin also includes information about the Charles Eliot Norton Lectures, which will be given by Professor Arthur M. Hind. The bulletin includes a schedule of the lectures, which will be held in February.

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The image depicts a collection of three separate printed materials related to academic lectures and events at Harvard University, dated around 1930. Here is a detailed description:

Top Left Section:

  • Title: "Fogg Art Museum"
  • Subtitle: "Series of Lectures by Arthur Mayger Hind, O.B.E., M.A., F.S.A."
  • Subtitle: "Charles Eliot Norton Professor of Poetry"
  • Subtitle: "Academic Year 1930-31"
  • Logo: A circular emblem with the letters "VERITAS" surrounded by a laurel wreath.
  • Institution: "Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts"

This section appears to be a formal announcement or program for a lecture series by Arthur Mayger Hind at the Fogg Art Museum, affiliated with Harvard University.


Top Right Section:

  • Title: "Harvard Alumni Bulletin"
  • Date: "Nov. 20, 1930"
  • Section: "Calendar"
  • Content: A list of events scheduled for the week of November 21–25, 1930, including:
    • Friday, November 21: Lecture titled "Virgil's Creative Art" by Robert Seymour Conway, Victoria Professor of English at Manchester, England, at the Fogg Art Museum at 4 P.M.
    • Saturday, November 22: Football game between Yale and Harvard at New Haven at 2 P.M.
    • Sunday, November 23: Religious service at Appleton Chapel, led by Rev. Ernest F. Tifft, pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal Church in Evanston, Illinois, at 11 A.M.
    • Tuesday, November 25: Lecture titled "Mantegna and North Italian Engravings" by Arthur M. Hind, Slade Professor in Oxford, at the Fogg Art Museum at 5 P.M.
    • Sunday, November 30: Religious service at Appleton Chapel, led by Rev. Palter Parks of the First Unitarian Church, Buffalo, New York, at 11 A.M.
    • Tuesday, December 2: Lecture titled "Religion and Social Change" by H. F. Ward, Professor of Christian Ethics at Union Theological Seminary, at Phillips Brooks House at 4 P.M.

This section is a bulletin or newsletter providing a weekly calendar of events at Harvard University, including lectures, sports, and religious services.


Bottom Section:

  • Title: "New Lecture Hall — Harvard University"
  • Subtitle: "The Charles Eliot Norton Lectures"
  • Lecture Title: "Rembrandt"
  • Lecturer: Professor Arthur M. Hind, of the Department of Prints and Drawings at the British Museum, London
  • Announcement: "There will be no lectures on Dec. 10 and Feb. 4."
  • Lecture Dates: February 11, 18, 25 at 8 P.M.
  • Note: "Open to the Public"

This section announces a specific lecture series titled "Rembrandt" by Professor Arthur M. Hind, scheduled for February at Harvard University's New Lecture Hall. It specifies that the lectures are open to the public and notes that there will be no lectures on December 10 and February 4.


Overall Context:

The image combines three distinct but related documents:

  1. A formal announcement of a lecture series at the Fogg Art Museum by Arthur Mayger Hind.
  2. A weekly calendar from the Harvard Alumni Bulletin listing various events, including lectures, sports, and religious services.
  3. A separate announcement for a lecture series titled "Rembrandt" by Professor Arthur M. Hind, scheduled for February.

The materials collectively highlight academic and cultural activities at Harvard University in the early 1930s, emphasizing art lectures, public events, and institutional engagement.

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The image is a scanned copy of a page from a lecture series program, featuring a beige background with black text. The page is divided into three sections:

Top Section:
The top section contains the title "FOGG ART MUSEUM" in small black text at the top, followed by "SERIES OF LECTURES" in slightly larger text. Below this, the name "ARTHUR MAYGER HIND, O.B.E., M.A., F.S.A." is listed, along with his title as "CHARLES ELIOT NORTON PROFESSOR OF POETRY". The year "1930-31" is also displayed.

Middle Section:
The middle section features a logo with the words "VERITAS" in the center, surrounded by a wreath. The logo is accompanied by the text "HARVARD UNIVERSITY CAMBRIDGE MASSACHUSETTS".

Bottom Section:
The bottom section contains a list of lectures, including the date, time, location, and topic of each lecture. The lectures are scheduled to take place on various dates between November and February, and will be held at the Fogg Art Museum.

Additional Text:
In the top-right corner, a handwritten note reads "Harvard Alumni Bulletin Nov. 20, 1930 CALENDAR". In the bottom-right corner, a handwritten note reads "Transcript Nov. 26". Additionally, a typed note in the bottom-right corner states "Two Lectures at Boston Museum".

Overall, the image appears to be a program for a series of lectures hosted by the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University, featuring Professor Arthur M. Hind as the speaker. The lectures cover a range of topics related to art and poetry, and are scheduled to take place over several months.

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The image presents a scanned document featuring a collection of papers related to the Fogg Art Museum and Harvard University. The top-left section displays a beige paper with black text, titled "FOGG ART MUSEUM SERIES OF LECTURES BY ARTHUR MAYGER HIND, O.B.E., M.A., F.S.A." The title is accompanied by a logo and the words "HARVARD UNIVERSITY CAMBRIDGE MASSACHUSETTS" below it.

Adjacent to this paper is a calendar for November 1930, which lists various events and lectures taking place at the Fogg Art Museum and Harvard University. The calendar includes details such as dates, times, locations, and speakers.

Below the calendar is another beige paper with black text, announcing a lecture by Professor Arthur M. Hind on the topic of "Rembrandt." The lecture is scheduled to take place on December 10 and February 4, with no lectures planned for December 11, 18, 25, or January 1.

Overall, the image appears to be a compilation of documents related to the Fogg Art Museum and Harvard University, providing information about upcoming events and lectures.

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The image depicts a collection of documents related to a series of lectures by Arthur Mayger Hind, a renowned art historian and curator. The documents are arranged on a white sheet of paper with three holes punched along the left side, suggesting they were once part of a binder or folder.

Top-Left Document:
The top-left document is a cream-colored paper with the title "FOGG ART MUSEUM SERIES OF LECTURES BY ARTHUR MAYGER HIND, O.B.E., M.A., F.S.A." printed in black text. Below the title, it states "CHARLES ELIOT NORTON PROFESSOR OF POETRY" and "ACADEMIC YEAR 1930-31." The document features a logo with a shield and the words "VERITAS" (Latin for "truth") surrounded by a wreath, accompanied by the text "HARVARD • UNIVERSITY CAMBRIDGE • MASSACHUSETTS."

Right-Hand Documents:
To the right of the main document are two smaller, aged papers with a yellowish hue. The top paper appears to be a clipping from the "Harvard Alumni Bulletin" dated November 20, 1930, featuring a calendar of events for the upcoming week. The bottom paper is a transcript dated November 26, detailing two lectures to be given by Professor Hind at the Boston Museum.

Bottom Document:
At the bottom of the page is another aged paper with a yellowish hue, announcing "THE CHARLES ELIOT NORTON LECTURES 'REMBRANDT' BY PROFESSOR ARTHUR M. HIND." The document lists the dates and times of the lectures, which are open to the public.

Overall, the image presents a collection of historical documents related to a series of lectures on art history, specifically focusing on Rembrandt, delivered by Professor Arthur M. Hind at Harvard University in 1930-31.

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The image presents a collection of vintage papers, including a program for the Fogg Art Museum Series of Lectures by Arthur Mayger Hind at Harvard University, along with other related documents.

  • Fogg Art Museum Series of Lectures
    • The document is titled "FOGG ART MUSEUM SERIES OF LECTURES BY ARTHUR MAYGER HIND, O.B.E., M.A., F.S.A. CHARLES ELIOT NORTON PROFESSOR OF POETRY ACADEMIC YEAR 1930-31" and features the Harvard University logo.
    • The document is from Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts.
  • Harvard Alumni Bulletin
    • The bulletin is dated November 20, 1930, and includes a calendar of events for the week of November 21-25.
    • The events listed include lectures, football games, and chapel services.
  • Transcript
    • The transcript is dated November 26 and announces two public lectures by Professor Arthur M. Hind at the Boston Museum.
    • The lectures are on etching and Mexican art, and are part of the regular museum schedule.
  • New Lecture Hall - Harvard University
    • The document advertises a series of lectures by Professor Arthur M. Hind on Rembrandt.
    • The lectures will take place on February 11, 18, and 25 at 8 P.M. and are open to the public.

In summary, the image showcases a collection of vintage papers related to lectures and events at Harvard University and the Fogg Art Museum in 1930-31. The documents include a program for a series of lectures by Arthur Mayger Hind, a Harvard Alumni Bulletin with a calendar of events, a transcript announcing two public lectures, and an advertisement for a series of lectures on Rembrandt.