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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbook, January 1929-December 1931

ARCH.2003.25, Rendition: 794150

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The image shows a page from the "Harvard University Gazette," dated November 29, 1930. It details an event scheduled for Friday, December 5, which includes:

  1. Harvard Philosophical Club Meeting:

    • Topic: "Some Fundamental Questions in Modern Physics."
    • Speaker: Professor P. W. Bridgman.
    • Time and Location: Emerson 23, 4 p.m.
  2. University Tea:

    • Time and Location: Fogg Art Museum, 4 to 6 p.m.
    • Invitation: All Officers of the University and their wives, and all students are cordially invited. Members of the Division of History, Government, and Economics, the Division of the Fine Arts, the School of Architecture, the School of Landscape Architecture, and the School of City Planning are especially invited to this Tea.

The page has a slight yellowish tint, and the corners are slightly frayed, indicating age. It appears to be a formal notice or invitation, clipped with a metal clip on the left margin.

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The image is of a page from the Harvard University Gazette dated November 29, 1930. The page has three hole punches on the left side, indicating it was part of a binder or folder. There is a printed announcement for Friday, December 5, detailing two events:

  1. Harvard Philosophical Club: A discussion titled "Some Fundamental Questions in Modern Physics" by Professor P. W. Bridgman, scheduled to take place at Emerson 23 at 4 P.M.

  2. University Tea: An event at the Fogg Art Museum from 4 to 6 P.M., inviting all officers of the university and their wives, along with all students. Special mention is made that members of the Division of History, Government, and Economics, the Division of the Fine Arts, the School of Architecture, the School of Landscape Architecture, and the School of City Planning are especially invited to this tea.

The page appears to be aged, with some discoloration and wear, particularly on the right edge. There is a handwritten note at the bottom left corner that reads "Harvard University Gazette November 29, 1930."

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This image displays a piece of aged, off-white paper, likely an archival clipping or page from a publication, with three punch holes along its left margin. The paper shows slight discoloration and wear, especially along the bottom edge.

The content is a formal announcement for events at Harvard University, pasted or printed onto the sheet.

At the top of the announcement, centered, is the date: “FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5”.

Below this, two events are listed:

  1. Harvard Philosophical Club:
    Title: “Some Fundamental Questions in Modern Physics.”
    Speaker: Professor P. W. Bridgman.
    Location & Time: Emerson 23, 4 P.M.

  2. University Tea:
    Location & Time: Fogg Art Museum, 4 to 6 P.M.
    Invitation: “All Officers of the University and their wives, and all students are cordially invited to be present.”
    Special Note: “Members of the Division of History, Government, and Economics, the Division of the Fine Arts, the School of Architecture, the School of Landscape Architecture, and the School of City Planning are especially invited to this Tea.”

Beneath the printed announcement, someone has handwritten in black ink:

Harvard University Gazette
November 29, 1930

This indicates the source and publication date of the clipping, suggesting the events announced for December 5 were advertised in the Gazette on November 29, 1930.

Overall, the item is a preserved announcement from Harvard University’s 1930 academic calendar, showcasing formal university events of the era — a lecture by a prominent physicist and a social tea for faculty and students — and reflects the institutional culture and communication practices of the time.

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The image is a scanned copy of a page from a university newspaper, possibly the Harvard University Gazette, dated November 29, 1930. The page contains an announcement for an upcoming event titled "Harvard Philosophical Club." The event is scheduled for Friday, December 5, and will feature a discussion on "Some Fundamental Questions in Modern Physics" led by Professor P. W. Bridgman. The event will take place at Emerson Hall at 4 P.M. The announcement also mentions a University Tea at the Fogg Art Museum, which will be held from 4 to 6 P.M. and is open to all students, faculty, and their families. The Division of History, Government, and Economics, the Division of the Fine Arts, the School of Architecture, the School of Landscape Architecture, and the School of City Planning are specifically invited to attend the tea. The page has a white background with black text, and there are a few small holes on the left side, possibly from being bound in a folder or stapled together.

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The image shows a document that appears to be a newspaper clipping. The clipping features an article from the Harvard University Gazette, dated November 29, 1930. The article announces a series of events scheduled for Friday, December 5. The first event is a Harvard Philosophical Club meeting titled "Some Fundamental Questions in Modern Physics," to be held at Emerson Hall at 4 PM. The speaker is Professor P. W. Bridgman. The second event is a University Tea at the Fogg Art Museum, from 4 to 6 PM. The article notes that all officers of the university and their wives, as well as all students, are cordially invited to attend both events. Additionally, members of the Division of History, Government, and Economics, the Division of the Fine Arts, the School of Architecture, the School of Landscape Architecture, and the School of City Planning are especially invited to the tea.

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The image depicts a printed announcement or flyer from the Harvard University Gazette, dated November 29, 1930. The document appears to be an invitation or notice for two upcoming events at Harvard University:

  1. Harvard Philosophical Club Meeting:

    • Date: Friday, December 5
    • Topic: "Some Fundamental Questions in Modern Physics"
    • Speaker: Professor P. W. Bridgman
    • Location: Emerson 23
    • Time: 4 P.M.
  2. University Tea:

    • Location: Fogg Art Museum
    • Time: 4 to 6 P.M.
    • Invitation: All officers of the University and their wives, as well as all students, are cordially invited to attend.
    • Special Invitation: Members of the Division of History, Government, and Economics; the Division of the Fine Arts; the School of Architecture; the School of Landscape Architecture; and the School of City Planning are especially invited.

The document is typed in a formal, serif font, typical of official university communications from the early 20th century. The paper has a slightly aged appearance, with visible creases and a faint shadow, suggesting it may be a scanned or photographed copy of an original printed item. The handwritten notation at the bottom reads "Harvard University Gazette November 29, 1930," indicating the source and date of publication. The overall layout is clean and structured, reflecting the formal tone of university announcements from that era.

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The image displays a paper item with typewritten text and handwritten notes. There are two sections of text, which appear to be excerpts or clippings from a publication, judging by the formatting and content. The upper section refers to events on Friday, December 5, with the first event being a Harvard Philosophical Club meeting discussing "Some Fundamental Questions in Modern Physics" by Professor F. W. Bridgman at Emerson 23, 4 PM. The second event is a "University Tea" at the Fogg Art Museum from 4 to 6 PM, inviting members of various divisions and schools within the university, such as History, Government, Economics, the Fine Arts, the School of Architecture, School of Landscape Architecture, and the School of City Planning.

Beneath these announcements, a handwritten note states "Harvard University Gazette," followed by the date "November 29, 1930." The paper has been punctured with two holes on the left edge as if it was stored in a binder, and it presents signs of age with some discoloration and a jagged right edge, indicating it may have been torn from a larger sheet or a booklet. The paper serves as a historical document, giving insight into academic life and social events at Harvard University during that time period.

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The image is of a piece of paper with a clipping from the Harvard University Gazette dated November 29, 1930. The clipping appears to be an announcement for events happening on Friday, December 5. The two events listed are:

  1. Harvard Philosophical Club: A talk titled "Some Fundamental Questions in Modern Physics" by Professor P. W. Bridgman, scheduled for 4 p.m. at Emerson 23.

  2. University Tea: An event at the Fogg Art Museum from 4 to 6 p.m. All officers of the university, their wives, and students are cordially invited to attend. The announcement specifically notes members of various academic divisions and schools, including History, Government, Economics, Fine Arts, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and City Planning.

The piece of paper is designed for a binder, as evidenced by the three punched holes on the left side.

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A single cream-colored sheet with three binder holes along the left edge. At the top is a small pasted clipping listing events for Friday, December 5: Harvard Philosophical Club with a talk titled “Some Fundamental Questions in Modern Physics” by Professor P. W. Bridgman (Emerson 25, 4 P.M.), followed by a University Tea invitation. The text also mentions invited attendees from various university departments. A handwritten note in ink near the left reads “Harvard University Gazette November 29, 1930.” The page has a slightly torn bottom edge and overall shows age.

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The image shows a piece of paper with two holes punched on the left side, suggesting it may be from a binder or notebook. At the top, there is a small newspaper clipping attached with text that reads:

"FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5
HARVARD PHILOSOPHICAL CLUB. 'Some Fundamental Questions in Modern Physics.' Professor P. W. BRIDGMAN. Emerson 23, 4 P.M.
*UNIVERSITY TEA. Fogg Art Museum, 4 to 6 P.M.
All Officers of the University and their wives, and all students are cordially invited to be present.
Members of the Division of History, Government, and Economics, the Division of the Fine Arts, the School of Architecture, the School of Landscape Architecture, and the School of City Planning are especially invited to this Tea."

Below the clipping, handwritten text in black ink reads:
"Harvard University Gazette
November 29, 1930"

The page is otherwise blank with a slightly rough edge on the right side.