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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbook, January 1929-December 1931

ARCH.2003.25, Rendition: 794098

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The image appears to be a page from the Harvard University Gazette, dated December 6, 1930. It contains a calendar of events for the week of December 10 to December 12, 1930. The events listed include lectures, seminars, and a concert. Here are the details:

  • Wednesday, December 10:

    • Harvard Medical School: The George W. Gay Lectures on "Medical Ethics."
    • Harvard Mathematical Club: "A Minimum Problem" by Mr. J. L. Doob.
  • Thursday, December 11:

    • Biological Seminar: "Origin of the Bird Life of Guatemala" by Mr. Ludlow Griscom.
    • Lectures: "Early Italian Engravings and Woodcuts" by Professor Arthur M. Hind.
    • Harvard Engineering School Chapter of Tau Beta Pi: Fall Initiation Ceremony and Dinner.
    • Boston Symphony Orchestra Concert: Conducted by Dr. Serge Koussevitzky.
  • Friday, December 12:

    • Lecture: "The Geochemistry and Chemistry of the Titanium Group" by Professor Georg von Hevesy.
    • Faculty of the Theological School: Meeting in the Faculty Room.
    • Concert by the Stradivarius Quartet.

At the bottom of the page, there is a section listing art exhibitions at various locations, including the Fogg Art Museum, Print Corner, Detroit Institute of Arts, and the Grand Rapids Art Association.

The page is part of a bound volume, as indicated by the punched holes on the left side. The text is typewritten, and the overall appearance suggests it is from an older publication.

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This image is a page from the Harvard University Gazette dated December 6, 1930. The page appears to be a continuation from a previous issue, as indicated by the text "Wednesday, December 10 (Continued)" at the top. The content lists various events and lectures scheduled for December 10, 11, and 12, 1930. The events cover a range of topics including medical ethics, mathematics, biology, art, engineering, and music. Specific details include:

  • Wednesday, December 10:

    • George W. Gay Lectures on "Medical Ethics" by Dr. William H. Robey.
    • Harvard Mathematical Club lecture on "A Minimum Problem" by Mr. J. L. Doob.
  • Thursday, December 11:

    • Biological Seminar on "Origin of the Bird Life of Guatemala" by Mr. Ludlow Griscom.
    • Lectures on "Early Italian Engravings and Woodcuts" by Professor Arthur M. Hind.
    • Harvard Engineering School Chapter of Tau Beta Pi Fall Initiation Ceremony and Dinner.
    • Boston Symphony Orchestra Concert conducted by Dr. Serge Koussevitzky.
  • Friday, December 12:

    • Lecture on "The Geochemistry and Chemistry of the Titanium Group" by Professor Georg von Hevesy.
    • Faculty of the Theological School meeting.
    • Concert by the Stradivarius Quartet.

At the bottom of the page, there is a section titled "Art Digest" dated December 1, 1930, which provides information about art exhibitions in various locations such as Cambridge, Mass., Hingham Center, Mass., Detroit, Mich., and Grand Rapids, Mich. The page has three holes punched on the right side, suggesting it was part of a binder or notebook.

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This image displays a single page from the Harvard University Gazette, dated December 6, 1930. It is a printed document on aged, off-white paper, with three punched holes along the right edge, indicating it was likely filed in a binder.

The page serves as a calendar of events for Harvard University, listing academic lectures, concerts, and other activities scheduled for Wednesday, December 10, through Friday, December 12, 1930.

Main Content Structure:

The page is divided into three sections by day:


WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10 (Continued)

  • Harvard Medical School: The George W. Gay Lectures on “Medical Ethics” by Dr. William H. Robey (5 p.m., Amphitheatre of Building C, Longwood Avenue).
  • Harvard Mathematical Club: “A Minimum Problem” by Mr. J. L. Doob (8 p.m., Common Room, Conant Hall).

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11

  • Biological Seminar: “Origin of the Bird Life of Guatemala” by Mr. Ludlow Griscom (4:45 p.m., Zoological Laboratory, Room 402).
  • Lectures on “Early Italian Engravings and Woodcuts”: “Chiaroscuro Woodcut” by Professor Arthur M. Hind (5 p.m., Large Lecture Hall of the Fogg Art Museum).
  • Harvard Engineering School Chapter of Tau Beta Pi: Fall Initiation Ceremony and Dinner (5:30 p.m., Harvard Union).
  • Boston Symphony Orchestra Concert: Conductor Dr. Serge Koussevitzky (8 p.m., Sanders Theatre). Program includes Mozart’s The Magic Flute Overture and Symphony No. 2 in D major (K. 550), and Brahms’ Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12

  • Lecture (Under auspices of Division of Chemistry): “The Geochemistry and Chemistry of the Titanium Group” by Professor Georg von Hevesy of the University of Freiburg (4 p.m., Medium Lecture Room, Mallinckrodt Laboratory).
  • Faculty of the Theological School: Meeting in the Faculty Room, Andover Hall (4:30 p.m.).
  • Concert by the Stradivarius Quartet: (Under auspices of Divisions of Music and Fine Arts) (8:15 p.m., Central Court of the Fogg Art Museum). Program details referenced in “Calendar Notes,” page 55.

Additional Section: Art Digest

In the bottom right corner, there is a smaller boxed section titled “Art Digest” (handwritten annotation also says “Art Digest Dec. 6, 1930”), listing current art exhibitions:

  • Cambridge, Mass.: Fogg Art Museum — Loan exhibition of William Blake’s works.
  • Hingham Center, Mass.: Print Corner — Block prints in color by Frances Gearhart (through Jan. 3).
  • Detroit, Mich.: Detroit Institute of Arts — Contemporary Japanese painting (to Dec. 21).
  • Grand Rapids, Mich.: Grand Rapids Art Association — Paintings; portraits by Alexander Fyfe; Japanese bronzes; photographs by Paul D. Towne.
  • Public Library (location unspecified): Indian Art (A.F.A.).

Physical Characteristics:

  • The paper has a slight yellowish tint, consistent with its age.
  • The main text block is set within a light beige rectangular box.
  • The Gazette’s masthead, “HARVARD UNIVERSITY GAZETTE,” appears at the top, followed by the date.
  • The overall style is typewritten or typeset in a classic serif font, typical of early 20th-century academic publications.
  • The handwritten annotation “Art Digest Dec. 6, 1930” in the bottom right corner may have been added later by a reader or archivist.

This document offers a rich glimpse into the intellectual and cultural life at Harvard nearly a century ago, highlighting the interdisciplinary nature of university activities and the prominence of both academic and artistic events.

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The image appears to be a page from the Harvard University Gazette, dated December 6, 1980. The page lists various events and activities happening at Harvard University during the week of December 10-12, 1980.

The events listed include:

  • A lecture by Dr. William H. Roby on "Medical Ethics" at the Harvard Medical School.
  • A seminar on "The Origin of the Bird Life of Guatemala" at the Zoological Laboratory.
  • A lecture by Professor Arthur M. Hind on "Early Italian Engravings and Woodcuts" at the Fogg Art Museum.
  • A fall initiation ceremony for the Harvard Engineering School Chapter of TAU BETA PI.
  • A concert by the Boston Symphony Orchestra, featuring Mozart's "The Magic Flute" and "Symphony in G minor."
  • A lecture by Professor Georg von Hevesy on "The Geochemistry and Chemistry of the Titanium Group" at the University of Freiburg.
  • A meeting of the Faculty of the Theological School.
  • A concert by the Stradivarius Quartet at the Fogg Art Museum.

The page also includes advertisements for various art exhibitions and events happening in Cambridge, Mass., Hingham Center, Mass., Detroit, Mich., and Grand Rapids, Mich.

Overall, the image provides a glimpse into the academic and cultural activities happening at Harvard University during the week of December 10-12, 1980.

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The image is a page from the Harvard University Gazette dated December 6, 1930. The page contains a list of events and activities scheduled for the week, including lectures, seminars, concerts, and meetings. The events are organized by date and time, with brief descriptions of each event. The page also includes advertisements for art exhibitions and other cultural events in the Boston area. The image provides a glimpse into the academic and cultural life of Harvard University in the early 20th century.

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The image shows a page from the Harvard University Gazette, dated Wednesday, December 10, 1930. It is a printed newsletter or bulletin that lists various academic, cultural, and social events happening at Harvard University and its affiliated institutions during the week of December 10–12, 1930. Here is a detailed description of the content:

Header Information

  • Title: "HARVARD UNIVERSITY GAZETTE"
  • Date: Wednesday, December 10, 1930 (Continued)
  • The page is formatted as a typed document with neatly organized text.

Main Content

The page is divided into sections detailing events scheduled for Wednesday, December 10, Thursday, December 11, and Friday, December 12. Each event is listed with the following details:

  1. Event Title
  2. Speaker or Organizer
  3. Location
  4. Time
  5. Additional Notes (if applicable)

Wednesday, December 10

  1. Medical Ethics Lecture:

    • Title: "Medical Ethics"
    • Speaker: Dr. William H. Robey
    • Location: George W. Gay Lecture C, Harvard Medical School, Longwood Avenue, Boston
    • Time: 3 P.M.
    • Note: These lectures are intended primarily for students in the Medical School but are open to officers of instruction in the University.
  2. Mathematical Club Meeting:

    • Title: "A Minimum Problem"
    • Speaker: Mr. J. L. Doob
    • Location: Common Room, Conant Hall
    • Time: 8 P.M.

Thursday, December 11

  1. Biological Seminar:

    • Title: "Origin of the Bird Life of Guatemala"
    • Speaker: Mr. Ludlow Griscom
    • Location: Zoological Laboratory, Room 402
    • Time: 4:45 P.M.
  2. Lectures on Art:

    • Title: "Early Italian Engravings and Woodcuts"
    • Speaker: Professor Arthur M. Hind
    • Location: Large Lecture Hall of the Fogg Art Museum
    • Time: 5 P.M.
  3. Tau Beta Pi Initiation Ceremony and Dinner:

    • Event: Fall Initiation Ceremony and Dinner
    • Location: Harvard Union
    • Time: 5:30 P.M.
    • Note: Faculty members, alumni of the Chapter, and members of other chapters are invited. A charge of $1.50 will be made for the dinner. RSVPs should be made to Mr. William E. Billings, 51 Thayer Hall, Cambridge.
  4. Boston Symphony Orchestra Concert:

    • Conductor: Dr. Serge Koussevitzky
    • Location: Sanders Theatre
    • Time: 8 P.M.
    • Programme:
      • Mozart: Overture, "The Magic Flute"
      • Mozart: Symphony in G minor (Kochel No. 550)
      • Brahms: Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73

Friday, December 12

  1. Lecture on Chemistry:

    • Title: "The Geochemistry and Chemistry of the Titanium Group"
    • Speaker: Professor Georg von Hevesy, of the University of Freiburg
    • Location: Medium Lecture Room, Mallinckrodt Laboratory
    • Time: 4 P.M.
  2. Faculty Meeting:

    • Event: Meeting of the Faculty of the Theological School
    • Location: Faculty Room, Andover Hall
    • Time: 4:30 P.M.
  3. Concert by the Stradivarius Quartet:

    • Event: Concert
    • Location: Central Court of the Fogg Art Museum
    • Time: 8:15 P.M.
    • Note: For the program, see "Calendar Notes," page 55.

Footer Information

At the bottom of the page, there are additional notes about art exhibitions and events happening in other cities:

  • Cambridge, Mass.:

    • Fogg Art Museum: Exhibition of the works of William Blake.
    • Print exhibition of landscapes by Hincham Center, Mass.
    • International Exhibition of Prints, Jan. 3–Color International, Detroit, Mich.
  • Detroit, Mich.:

    • Contemporary Arts: To Dec. 21.
    • School of Painting: Tench International Water Color Exhibition; paintings by John Caroll.
  • Grand Rapids, Mich.:

    • Grand Rapids Art Gallery: Alexander Fyfe; Japanese brocades; photography; Paul D. Townsend.
    • Public Library: Indian Art (A. Y. A.).

Additional Details

  • The page includes a handwritten note in the top right corner: "Art Digest Dec. 1930."
  • The overall layout is clean and structured, typical of university newsletters from the early 20th century.

Summary

This page serves as a comprehensive schedule of academic, cultural, and social events at Harvard University for the week of December 10–12, 1930. It highlights lectures, concerts, seminars, and exhibitions, reflecting the rich intellectual and artistic life at the university during that era. The inclusion of external art events suggests a broader cultural context beyond Harvard's campus.

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The image is of a document titled "HARVARD UNIVERSITY GAZETTE Dec. 4, 1930." The document appears to be a schedule or announcement of events and lectures occurring at Harvard University on consecutive days in December 1930. The entries list various lectures, meetings, and concerts along with the names of the speakers or conductors, locations, and times. It includes listings for the Harvard Medical School, Harvard Mathematical Club, Biological Seminar, Harvard Engineering School, Boston Symphony Orchestra, and a lecture under the Division of Chemistry, among others.

The top right corner of the document has a handwritten note that reads "Art Digest Dec. 4, 1930." It's slightly blurred but still legible. There's a paperclip on the right edge of the document, suggesting it was once attached to other papers or filed. The bottom part of the document lists events in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and other locations such as Detroit and Grand Rapids, pointing to various art exhibitions.

The document is slightly aged, with some discoloration consistent with paper from that era. There are also several small holes along the left edge where it may have been bound or stapled in a booklet. Overall, the document provides insight into academic and cultural activities taking place at Harvard University and associated events during that historical period.

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This image is a page from the Harvard University Gazette dated December 6, 1930. The page lists various events and lectures scheduled to take place from Wednesday, December 10 to Friday, December 12, 1930. The events cover several topics and fields, including medical ethics, mathematics, biological studies, Italian engravings and woodcuts, engineering, classical music concerts, geochemistry, and theological studies.

Key listed events are:

  • Lectures by Dr. William H. Robey at Harvard Medical School.
  • A presentation by Mr. J. L. Doob at the Harvard Mathematical Club.
  • Biological seminar by Mr. Ludlow Griscom.
  • Lectures on Italian engravings and woodcuts by Professor Arthur M. Hind.
  • Harvard Engineering Society's meeting.
  • Concert by Serge Koussevitzky at the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
  • Geochemistry lecture by Professor Georg von Hevesy.
  • Meeting of the Faculty of the Theological School.
  • Concert by the Stradivarius Quartet.

Additionally, it contains information about art exhibitions taking place in various locations such as Cambridge, Mass., and Detroit, Mich. There is a note along the right margin indicating "Art Digest Dec., 1930."

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This is an old archival newspaper page from the Harvard University Gazette, dated December 1930. It’s a clipped, beige sheet with two punch holes along the right margin. At the top it says “HARVARD UNIVERSITY GAZETTE” with a handwritten note “Dec. 6, 1930.” The main content is a schedule of events for Wednesday, December 10 (continued), Thursday, December 11, and Friday, December 12.

The page lists various university activities such as:

  • Lectures and seminars (e.g., Harvard Medical School lectures on “Medical Ethics,” a mathematical club talk, a biological seminar, and an Italian engraving/woodcut lecture).
  • Meetings and initiations (e.g., a Tau Beta Pi initiation).
  • Faculty and student activities (faculty meetings, a concert by a chamber group, etc.).
  • A small box or inset at the bottom right with a Cambridge, Mass. note or event snippet.

Overall, it’s a historical, printed schedule of Harvard events from a few days in December 1930, presented in a compact, serif-type layout.

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This image shows a page from the Harvard University Gazette dated December 6, 1930. It lists various academic and cultural events taking place at Harvard during the third week of December 1930, including lectures, musical performances, and meetings. The events include topics such as "Medical Ethics," "Origin of the Bird Life of Guatemala," "Early Italian Engravings and Woodcuts," and a lecture on the "Geochemistry and Chemistry of the Titanium Group."

Additionally, there are mentions of other activities, such as a concert by the Boston Symphony Orchestra at Sanders Theatre and a Stradivarius Quartet concert. The bottom right of the page features a smaller section listing art exhibitions and other events in different locations such as Cambridge, Hingham Center, Detroit, and Grand Rapids.

The page is typewritten with a neat layout, with dates and event details listed in chronological order. Notes are handwritten along the margins, including a notation that reads "Art Digest Dec. 1930." The page has been punched with two circular holes along the right margin.