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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbook, January 1929-December 1931

ARCH.2003.25, Rendition: 794133

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The image is a printed notice from the "Harvard University Gazette" dated October 18, 1930. It announces an event scheduled for Wednesday, October 22. The event includes two parts:

  1. Astronomical Colloquium:

    • Time: 4:30 PM
    • Location: Harvard College Observatory, Building A
    • Speakers: Miss C. J. Anger and Mr. W. A. Calder
    • Topics: "Spectrophotometric Methods with Objective Prisms" and "The Determination of Stellar Diameters"
  2. Lecture:

    • Time: 8:15 PM
    • Location: John Knowles Paine Concert Hall, Music Building
    • Speaker: Mr. Henry Prunières, Director of La Revue Musicale
    • Topic: "The Court Ballet in France during the Seventeenth Century" (Illustrated with lantern slides)

The notice specifies that the astronomical colloquium is open to members of the university, while the lecture is open to the public. The paper has a light beige color, and the text is printed in black. There is a handwritten note at the bottom that reads: "Harvard University Gazette - October 18, 1930." The paper appears to have been punched for filing or binding.

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This image is a scanned copy of a piece of paper from the Harvard University Gazette, dated October 18, 1930. The paper contains information about events scheduled for Wednesday, October 22.

The events listed are:

  1. An Astronomical Colloquium with two parts:

    • Part I: "Spectrophotometric Methods with Objective Prisms" by Miss C.J. Anger.
    • Part II: "The Determination of Stellar Diameters" by Mr. W.A. Calder.
      The colloquium is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. at the Harvard College Observatory, Building A. It is open to members of the University.
  2. A lecture titled "The Court Ballet in France during the Seventeenth Century," illustrated with lantern slides, given by Mr. Henry Prunières, Director of La Revue Musicale. The lecture is scheduled for 8:15 p.m. at John Knowles Paine Concert Hall, Music Building. It is open to the public.

The paper has four punched holes on the left side, indicating it was part of a binder or notebook. There is also a vertical orange line on the left side of the paper.

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This image shows a vintage, off-white piece of paper—likely a file page or scrapbook sheet—with three hole-punches along its left margin, suggesting it was stored in a binder. The paper has slightly uneven, aged edges, giving it a historical feel.

Affixed to the upper portion of the sheet is a rectangular, slightly yellowed newspaper clipping from the Harvard University Gazette, dated October 18, 1930, as written in pencil underneath the clipping.

The clipping announces campus events for Wednesday, October 22.

It details two main events:

  1. Astronomical Colloquium:

    • Held at the Harvard College Observatory, Building A, at 4:30 p.m.
    • Speaker I: Miss C. J. Anger on “Spectrophotometric Methods with Objective Prisms.”
    • Speaker II: Mr. W. A. Calder on “The Determination of Stellar Diameters.”
    • Marked with an asterisk (*), indicating it is “Open to Members of the University.”
  2. Lecture:

    • Held under the auspices of the Divisions of Music and of the Fine Arts.
    • Topic: “The Court Ballet in France during the Seventeenth Century” (illustrated with lantern slides).
    • Speaker: Mr. Henry Prunières, Director of La Revue Musicale.
    • Location: John Knowles Paine Concert Hall, Music Building, at 8:15 p.m.
    • Marked with a dagger (†), indicating it is “Open to the Public.”

The clipping is printed in a standard serif font, with titles and names in bold. A faint orange vertical stripe runs along the left edge of the clipping, likely from the original newspaper's column layout. The overall image is a historical artifact preserving a record of academic and cultural events at Harvard University in the early 20th century.

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The image is of a page from a printed document, likely a university publication or a bulletin. The page is beige and appears to be made of paper, with a few holes on the left side, suggesting it might be part of a bound booklet or a loose-leaf collection. The text is printed in black ink and is organized into several sections.

The top section includes the date "WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22" and lists a series of events or lectures, each with a title and a speaker. The first event is titled "ASTRONOMICAL COLLOQUIUM I." "Spectrophotometric Methods with Objective Prisms," presented by Miss C. J. Anger. The second event is titled "II. "The Determination of Stellar Diameters," presented by Mr. W. A. Calder. The third event is titled "Harvard College Observatory, Building A, 4:30 P.M." and is presented by Mr. W. A. Calder.

Below these events, there is a note that reads "*Lecture. (Under the auspices of the Divisions of Music and of the Fine Arts.)" followed by another event titled "The Court Ballet in France during the Seventeenth Century" (Illustrated with lantern slides) presented by Mr. Henry Prunières, Director of La Revue Musicale. John Knowles Paine Concert Hall, Music Building, 5:15 P.M.

At the bottom of the page, there is a note that reads "* Open to Members of the University. 1 Open to the Public." Below this, there is a line of text that reads "Harvard University Gazette - October 18, 1930."

The image has a slightly blurry effect, which might be due to the age of the document or the quality of the scan. The page is illuminated from the top left, casting a shadow on the lower right side of the page.

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The image shows a poster that is folded in half. The poster is made of paper, and it has a beige color. The poster has a date and a schedule of events. The date is Wednesday, October 22. The schedule of events includes two lectures. The first lecture is "Spectrometric Methods with Objective Prisms" by Miss C. J. Anger. The second lecture is "Spectrometric Determination of Stellar Diameters" by Mr. W. A. Calder. The poster also includes a lecture by Mr. Henry Prunières, Director of La Revue Musicale, titled "The Court Ballet in France during the Seventeenth Century." The poster is open to members of the university and the public. The poster also has a watermark that reads "Harvard University Gazette - October 18, 1930."

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The image depicts a page from the Harvard University Gazette, dated October 18, 1930. The page features an announcement for events scheduled for Wednesday, October 22, 1930. The content includes two main announcements:

  1. Astronomical Colloquium:

    • Topic 1: "Spectrophotometric Methods with Objective Prisms" presented by Miss C.J. Anger.
    • Topic 2: "The Determination of Stellar Diameters" presented by Mr. W.A. Calder.
    • Location: Harvard College Observatory, Building A.
    • Time: 4:30 P.M.
    • Access: Open to Members of the University.
  2. Lecture:

    • Title: "The Court Ballet in France during the Seventeenth Century."
    • Presenter: Mr. Henry Prunières, Director of La Revue Musicale.
    • Format: Illustrated with lantern slides.
    • Location: John Knowles Paine Concert Hall, Music Building.
    • Time: 8:15 P.M.
    • Access: Open to the Public.

The page is printed on aged, light-colored paper with visible creases and a slightly worn appearance, suggesting it is a historical document. The text is typed in a formal, structured format typical of university announcements from the early 20th century. The header at the top indicates the date of publication, and the overall layout is clean and organized, reflecting the formal communication style of the time.

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The image shows a piece of paper with a schedule for an event on Wednesday, October 22nd. The schedule is typed on a beige piece of paper with three holes punched in it, resembling a page from a notebook or binder.

  • The schedule is titled "WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22" and lists two events:
    • "Astronomical Colloquium. I. 'Spectrophotometric Methods with Objective Prisms.' Miss C. J. Anger. II. 'The Determination of Stellar Diameters.' Mr. W. A. Calder. Harvard College Observatory, Building A, 4.30 P.M."
    • "Lecture. (Under the auspices of the Divisions of Music and of the Fine Arts.) 'The Court Ballet in France during the Seventeenth Century.' (Illustrated with lantern slides.) Mr. Henry Prunières, Director of La Revue Musicale. John Knowles Paine Concert Hall, Music Building, 8.15 P.M."
  • Below the schedule, there is a handwritten note that reads "Harvard University Gazette - October 18, 1930".
  • The background of the image is a light gray color.

Overall, the image appears to be a scanned copy of a page from an old document or newspaper, likely from the 1930s. The schedule suggests that the event was held at Harvard University, and the handwritten note at the bottom indicates that the information was published in the Harvard University Gazette on October 18, 1930.

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The image depicts a piece of paper with a beige color and a rough, torn edge on the right side. The paper is attached to a larger sheet of paper with three holes punched along the left side, suggesting it was once part of a binder or notebook.

In the center of the paper, there is a rectangular piece of paper with a light orange hue, featuring black text that appears to be a notice or announcement. The text is divided into two sections: the top section contains the date "WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22" followed by the title "ASTRONOMICAL COLLOQUIUM," while the bottom section lists the names of speakers and their topics, including "Spectrophotometric Methods with Objective Prisms" and "The Determination of Stellar Diameters."

Below the rectangular paper, handwritten text reads "Harvard University Gazette - October 18, 1930." The background of the image is a plain gray color, providing a neutral backdrop for the paper and its contents. Overall, the image suggests that the paper is an archival document from Harvard University, possibly related to a lecture or event held in 1930.

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The image shows a piece of aged, beige paper with a torn edge on the right and bottom sides, and holes punched along the left side.

  • The paper appears to be a page from a binder or notebook.
  • A rectangular, cream-colored clipping is pasted near the top of the page.
  • The clipping is a notice from the Harvard University Gazette, dated October 18, 1930, detailing events scheduled for Wednesday, October 22.
  • The notice lists two events:
    • An "Astronomical Colloquium" at 4:30 p.m. at the Harvard College Observatory, open to members of the university.
    • A lecture titled "The Court Ballet in France during the Seventeenth Century" at 8:15 p.m. at John Knowles Paine Concert Hall, open to the public.
  • The handwritten text "Harvard University Gazette - October 18, 1930" is written below the clipping.
  • The background of the image is a plain gray color, providing a neutral contrast to the aged paper.

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The image presents a scanned document, likely a page from a binder or folder, featuring a typed notice on a beige paper background. The notice is dated "WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22" and appears to be an announcement for events at Harvard University.

  • Notice Header
    • The notice is centered at the top of the page.
    • It features the date "WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22" in bold text.
  • Astronomical Colloquium
    • The first event is titled "Astronomical Colloquium."
    • It has two sub-events:
      • I. "Spectrophotometric Methods with Objective Prisms." by Miss C.J. Anger
      • II. "The Determination of Stellar Diameters." by Mr. W.A. Calder
    • The event is scheduled to take place at Harvard College Observatory, Building A, at 4:30 p.m.
  • Lecture
    • The second event is a lecture titled "The Court Ballet in France during the Seventeenth Century."
    • It is illustrated with lantern slides and presented by Mr. Henry Prunières, Director of La Revue Musicale.
    • The lecture is scheduled to take place at John Knowles Paine Concert Hall, Music Building, at 8:15 p.m.
  • Event Details
    • The asterisk symbol (*) indicates that the events are open to members of the university.
    • The dagger symbol (†) indicates that the events are open to the public.
  • Handwritten Note
    • A handwritten note at the bottom of the page reads "Harvard University Gazette - October 13, 1930."

In summary, the image displays a scanned document containing a notice for two events at Harvard University on Wednesday, October 22. The events include an Astronomical Colloquium with two sub-events and a lecture on the court ballet in France during the seventeenth century. The notice provides details on the events, including dates, times, locations, and presenters. A handwritten note at the bottom of the page references the Harvard University Gazette from October 13, 1930.