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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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This image shows an archival document with various pieces of text indicating schedules, announcements, and information related to lectures and events at Harvard University.

The top portion of the image shows a beige paper with the following text:

"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"

Below this text is the Harvard University logo with the word "VERITAS" encircled by a laurel wreath.

The middle section of the image includes a heading that says "HARVARD UNIVERSITY CAMBRIDGE - MASSACHUSETTS" with some of the text covered by an additional, smaller piece of paper.

The inserted smaller piece of paper, which is a tan color, reads:

"NEW LECTURE HALL—HARVARD UNIVERSITY
THE CHARLES ELIOT NORTON LECTURES
'REMBRANDT'
PROFESSOR ARTHUR M. HIND
OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PRINTS AND DRAWINGS AT THE BRITISH MUSEUM, LONDON
THERE WILL BE
NO LECTURES ON DEC. 10 AND FEB. 4
PROFESSOR HIND WILL LECTURE ON THE FOLLOWING DATES
FEBRUARY 11, 18, 25 AT 5 P.M.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC"

The right side of the image displays a page from the "Harvard Alumni Bulletin" dated "Nov. 2, 1930" that lists a calendar of events including other lectures and activities related to Harvard University.

The document appears to be aged and slightly worn, containing holes on the left-hand side as if it was once bound in a folder or binder.

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The image is a photograph of a page with printed and clipped text concerning a series of lectures for the academic year 1930-1931, hosted by the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University.

The main printed part of the page 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
ACADEMIC YEAR
1930-31

HARVARD UNIVERSITY
CAMBRIDGE · MASSACHUSETTS"

It includes the Harvard University shield displaying "VERITAS".

Below is another segment printed stating the lecture series:

"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
THERE WILL BE
NO LECTURES ON DEC. 10 AND FEB. 4

PROFESSOR HIND WILL LECTURE ON THE FOLLOWING DATES
FEBRUARY 11, 18, 25 AT 8 P.M.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC”

Near the top right corner, a smaller clipped piece dated November 20, 1930, displays a portion from the Harvard Alumni Bulletin, including a calendar of events such as lectures, football games, and various speakers for upcoming dates.

Additionally, another clipped piece is labeled “Transcript Nov. 26” announcing “Two Lectures at Boston Museum.” This describes lectures scheduled for the following week by Professor Arthur M. Hind, mentioning topics including “Rembrandt as Architect and Etcher” and “Italian Art and Its Origin in Classical Tradition,” with details on accompanying slides and interpretive materials.

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The image shows a scrapbook/page of archival clippings laid out on white paper. It centers on a large title sheet for the Fog Art Museum, “Series of Lectures” by Arthur Mayger Hind, O.B.E., M.A., F.S.A., describing the academic year 1930-31, with the Harvard University seal and “Harvard University Cambridge Massachusetts” at the bottom.

On the right side are two narrow clipped items from old newspapers/registries:

  • A Harvard Alumni Bulletin entry (Nov. 20, 1930) with a calendar of lectures.
  • A smaller clipping labeled “Transcript” (Nov. 26) about Hind’s lectures.

At the bottom is a peach-colored clipping advertising the new Lecture Hall at Harvard University and the Charles Eliot Norton Lectures titled “Rembrandt” by Professor Arthur M. Hind, noting no lectures on Dec. 10 and Feb. 4, with dates in February when lectures are open to the public.

The page shows binder holes on the left, and the papers have aged, yellowed tones.

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The image shows a scrapbook or archival page containing various papers and clippings related to lectures by Arthur Mayger Hind, a professor specializing in art history.

  1. The central paper is a formal announcement 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."
    • It is from Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts.
    • The Harvard emblem with the word "VERITAS" is also featured in the center.
  2. On the right side, there is a small clipping from the "Harvard Alumni Bulletin" dated November 20, 1930, listing a calendar of events including several lectures by Professor Hind and other activities such as sports games and chapel services.

  3. Below that, another small clipping titled "Transcript No. 26" announces two public lectures at the Boston Museum by Professor Arthur M. Hind on the subject of engraving, occurring on December 3 and 4. One of the lecture topics will summarize a subject on which Hind is an authority, and the other will interpret Mexican art at the Count d’Harnoncourt exhibition.

  4. At the bottom, a notice from the New Lecture Hall at Harvard University announces "THE CHARLES ELIOT NORTON LECTURES 'REMBRANDT' BY PROFESSOR ARTHUR M. HIND," who is associated with the Department of Prints and Drawings at the British Museum, London. It states there will be no lectures on December 10 and February 4, but lectures will take place on February 11, 18, and 25 at 8 P.M., open to the public.

The page appears to document the professional engagements and lecture schedule of Professor Arthur M. Hind in the early 1930s.