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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbook, January 1929-December 1931

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The image shows a document from a meeting of the President and Fellows of Harvard College, held in Boston on September 29, 1930. The document details various gifts and donations received by the institution. Here is a summary of the content:

  1. Attendees: The meeting was attended by President Lowell, Professor Hocking, Professor Smith, Professor Clark, and Treasurer Shattuck.

  2. Treasurer's Report: The Treasurer reported several gifts and donations, which were gratefully acknowledged. The gifts include:

    • From the estate of Stuart Weld: $1,400 in cash and securities valued at $8,160.5 and $4,480.
    • From the estate of Nelson Robinson: $7,634.53 in cash and securities valued at $41.
    • From Amy F. Kirkpatrick: $1,000 for the Andrew and J. Hayden Kirkpatrick Fund.
    • From the estate of Archibald Cary Coolidge: $12,600 in cash and securities valued at $24.
    • From Countess S. Elizabeth Santa Pola: $6,400 for the purchase of books for the library of the School of Business Administration.
    • From J. Harvey Harding: $3,500 for the current expenses of the Fogg Art Museum.
    • From Mrs. William D. Williamson: $1,000 for special expenses in the Architectural Laboratory.
    • From Susan Greene Dexter: $1,000 for the Harvard Infantile Paralysis Commission.
    • From Anna M. Richards: $2,400 for the George E. Richards Fund.
    • From Mrs. Frederick C. Shattuck: $1,133.75 for the Frederick C. Shattuck Fund.
    • From Lucius Howe: $1,122.
    • From James Lyons Whitesey: $1,000.
    • From Anna R. Milton: $567.
  3. Voting: The President and Fellows voted to express their gratitude to the donors.

  4. Specific Allocations:

    • $25,000 to the Rockefeller Foundation for research in economics.
    • $15,000 for buildings, equipment, and endowment of the Harvard College Observatory.
    • $16,250 for classifying and cataloging the library of the School of Business Administration.
    • $10,000 for research in anthropology.
    • $12,500 to the Harvard Corporation Board for the development of advanced work in the humanities.
    • $10,000 for special expenses at the Museum of Comparative Zoology.
    • $10,000 towards the Law School Endowment Fund.
    • $10,000 for the Harvard Infantile Paralysis Commission.
    • $10,000 for the Fine Arts Fellows Fund.
    • $5,000 to an anonymous friend for the gift of $5,000.
    • $5,000 to Mr. John Nicholas Brown for photographs for the Fogg Art Museum.
    • $5,000 to Mr. Chester D. Pugsley for the gift of $5,000.
    • $5,000 to the Harvard Corporation for the gift of $5,000.
    • $5,000 to Messrs. Charles H. Marks and Felix M. Warburg for the gifts of $5,000 each.
    • $5,000 to Mr. Charles B. Hoyt for the gift of $5,000.
    • $5,000 to Mr. Claude W. Kress for the gift of $5,000.
    • $5,000 to the International Business Machines Corporation for the gift of $5,000.
    • $5,000 to the Case System of Teaching in the Graduate School of Business Administration.
    • $5,000 to the International Education Board for the gift of $5,000.
    • $5,000 to the Carnegie Foundation for the gift of $5,000.
    • $5,000 to the 250 Associates of the Harvard Business School for the gift of $15,000 for research and fellowships.
    • $5,000 to the Department of Psychiatry for the gift of $3,750 for post-graduate work.
    • $5,000 to friends of Dr. John Warren for the gift of $12,764.74 for building projects.
    • $5,000 to the Lead Industries Association for the gift of $3,500 for medical research.

The document is dated November 6, 1930.

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The image shows a document from a meeting of the President and Fellows of Harvard College, held on September 28, 1931. The document details the acceptance of various bequests and gifts.

Here's a detailed summary of the contents:

  1. Estate of Stuart Wyth:

    • Accepted in cash and securities valued at $81,603, totaling $84,480.
  2. Estate of Nelson Robinson:

    • Accepted $5,614.33 in cash and securities valued at $1,156.55, totaling $6,770.88.
  3. Estate of Amy E. Kirkpatrick:

    • Fund established by J. Bayard Kirkpatrick and J. Bayard Kirkpatrick Fund for $201,116.66.
  4. Estate of Archibald Cary Coolidge:

    • Accepted $12,000 in cash and securities valued at $24,598.55, totaling $36,598.55.
  5. Estate of Countess S. Elizabeth Santa Cruz:

    • $5,100 for books for the College Library.
  6. Estate of J. Horace Harding:

    • $2,500 towards the current expenses of the Fogg Art Museum.
  7. Estate of Annie D. Wilson:

    • $1,650 for special expenses at the Astronomical Laboratory.
  8. Estate of Susan Greene Dexter:

    • $493.14 towards the Museum of Comparative Zoology.
  9. Estate of Elizabeth P. Shattuck:

    • $1,133.75 for the museum.
  10. Estate of George E. Richards:

    • $294.16 for the museum.
  11. Estate of Lucien Howe:

    • $5,322 for the Harvard Business School.
  12. Estate of James Lyman Whitney:

    • $4,691 for the School.
  13. Estate of Anna R. Milton:

    • $5,675.00 for the Harvard Medical Library.
  14. Various Donations and Grants:

    • The Rockefeller Foundation for $15,000 for research in economics.
    • For $7,699.86 towards buildings, equipment, and endowment of research in astronomy.
    • For $6,250 towards classifying and cataloguing the library.
    • For $5,000 for research in anthropology.
    • For the General Education Board for the development of advanced work in the humanities.
    • An anonymous gift of $10,000 for special expenses at the Museum of Comparative Zoology.
    • Various anonymous contributions for $10,000 towards the Law School Endowment Fund.
    • The Carnegie Corporation for $10,000 for Fine Arts Fellowships.
    • The Harvard Infantile Paralysis Commission for $10,000.
    • The Harvard Fund for $5,000 towards the Harvard Medical School.
    • The Leukemia Research Fund for $5,000.
    • Mr. John Nicholas Brown for $5,000 for photographs for the Fogg Art Museum.
    • Mr. Chester D. Pugley for $5,000 for the Emina Catherine Gregory Fund for Research in International Law.
    • The Friendship Fund for $2,000 for the law school.
    • Messrs. Charles H. Murchison and Felix M. Warburg for $5,000 each.
    • Mr. Arthur Such for $2,500.
    • Mr. Charles B. Hoyt for $1,500 towards the Law School Endowment Fund.
    • Mr. Claude W. Kress for $5,000 and International Business Machines Corporation for $2,000 for the Case System of Teaching in the Graduate School.
    • An anonymous friend for $4,500 towards a certain salary.
    • The Commonwealth Fund for $3,750 towards the Department of Psychiatry.
    • Friends of Dr. John Warren for $3,704.75 towards building proper space for the Warren Laboratory.
    • The Lead Industries Association for $3,500 for medical research.

The document is a formal record of these donations and their intended uses, expressing gratitude from the President and Fellows of Harvard College.

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The document is a record of a meeting held on September 28, 1931, at Harvard College, where the President and Fellows acknowledged various donations and bequests. Key points include the acceptance of funds from several estates, such as those of Stuart Wyth, Nelson Robinson, Amy E. Kirkpatrick, Archibald Cary Coolidge, and others, totaling significant amounts for various purposes like the purchase of books, establishment of funds, and real estate. Additionally, the document lists numerous gifts and grants from foundations and individuals, including the Rockefeller Foundation, the General Education Board, and anonymous donors, earmarked for research, building funds, and specific departments like the Fogg Art Museum, the Astronomical Laboratory, and the Museum of Comparative Zoology. The total amount received from these gifts is specified as $1,011,600.00. The document concludes with the vote of thanks from the President and Fellows to the donors.

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The image shows a document detailing the minutes of a meeting held by the President and Fellows of Harvard College on September 28, 1931. The Treasurer reported various financial gifts and bequests accepted by Harvard University. Here is a detailed summary of the gifts mentioned:

  1. From the estate of Stuart Wyeth:

    • $350,000 in cash.
    • Securities valued at $381,604.
    • Real estate valued at $4,840.
  2. From the estate of Nelson Robinson:

    • $76,143.33 in cash.
    • Securities valued at $1,093,623.63, with an additional $1,200 added to the Nelson Robinson, Jr. (1889) Fund.
  3. From the estate of Amy E. Kirkpatrick (Mrs. J. Bayard Kirkpatrick):

    • $291,116.66 to establish the "Andrew and J. Bayard Kirkpatrick Fund" for purchasing books for the College Library.
  4. From the estate of Archibald Cary Coolidge:

    • $12,000 in cash.
    • Securities valued at $24,593.35.
  5. From the estate of Charles S. Blanford Suls:

    • $6,300 for the purchase of books for the College Library.
  6. From the estate of J. Horace Harding:

    • $2,500 for current expenses of the Fogg Art Museum.
  7. From the estate of Annie D. Wilson (Mrs. Robert Wheeler Willson):

    • $1,650 for special expenses at the Astronomical Laboratory.
  8. From the estate of Susan Green Dexter (Mrs. F. Dexter):

    • $10,000 for the care of the Arnold Arboretum.
  9. From the estate of Anna M. Richards (Mrs. George E. Richards):

    • $3,994.16.
  10. From the estate of Elizabeth P. Shattuck (Mrs. Frederick K. Shattuck):

    • $11,715 for the purchase of books for the College Library.
  11. From the estate of Lucien Howe:

    • $53,222.
  12. From the estate of James Lyman Whitney:

    • $469.17.
  13. From the estate of Anna R. Milman (Mrs. William E. Milman):

    • $5,667.

The President and Fellows also voted to express gratitude to the donors of these generous gifts.

Additional gifts and contributions mentioned include:

  • To the International Education Board for constructing the new Biological Laboratory: $350,000.
  • To the Carnegie Foundation for the gift of $5,000.
  • To the Law School Endowment Fund: $600.
  • To the Rockefeller Foundation for research in economics: $15,000.
  • For buildings, equipment, and endowment of research in astronomy: $75,699.86.
  • To the General Education Board for the gift of $50,000 for anthropological research.
  • For the replacement of advanced work in the humanities: unspecified amount.
  • To the Museum of Comparative Zoology: $100 for special expenses.
  • To various contributors for the gifts of $10,600 towards the Law School Endowment Fund.
  • To the Carnegie Corporation of New York for Fine Arts Fellowships: $10,000.
  • To the Harvard Infantile Paralysis Commission: $10,000.
  • For leukemia research: $5,000.
  • To Mr. John Nicholas Brown for photographs for the Fogg Art Museum: $5,000.
  • To Mr. Chester D. Pugsley for the gift of $5,000 to the Enuma Cabarine Gregory Fund for research in International Law.
  • To the Commonwealth Fund for postgraduate work in the Department of Pediatrics: $53,625.
  • To the Friends of Dr. John Warren for building proper space for the Warren Anatomical Museum: $1,087.73.
  • To the Legal Industries Association for medical research: $5,000.

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The image is a document from a meeting of the President and Fellows of Harvard College, held on September 28, 1931. The document lists various bequests and gifts received by the college, which were gratefully acknowledged. Here is a detailed summary:

Bequests and Gifts:

  1. From the estate of Stuart Wyth:

    • Securities valued at $81,603.00
    • Real estate valued at $4,480.00
  2. From the estate of Nelson Robinson:

    • Cash and securities valued at $1,045,664.53
    • An additional $1,000,000 to be added to the Nelson Robinson Fund
  3. From the estate of Amy E. Kirkpatrick (Mrs. J. Bayard Kirkpatrick):

    • $201,116.66 to establish the Andrew and J. Bayard Kirkpatrick Fund for Fellowships
  4. From the estate of Archibald Cary Coolidge:

    • Cash and securities valued at $24,508.55
  5. From the estate of Countess S. Elizabeth Santa Cruz:

    • $5,100 for the purchase of books for the College Library
  6. From the estate of J. Horace Harding:

    • $2,500 towards the current expenses of the Fogg Art Museum
  7. From the estate of Annie D. Wilson (Mrs. Robert Wheeler Wilson):

    • $1,650 for special expenses at the Astronomical Laboratory
  8. From the estate of Susan Green Dexter (Mrs. F. Gordon Dexter):

    • $85,143.14
  9. From the estate of Elizabeth P. Shattuck (Mrs. Frederick C. Shattuck):

    • $11,752 for the promotion of Harvard Business School
  10. From the estate of Lucien Howe:

    • $5,322
  11. From the estate of James Lyman Whitney:

    • $46,912
  12. From the estate of Anna R. Milton (Mrs. William F. Milton):

    • $5,671

Gratitude and Voted Gifts:

The President and Fellows expressed their gratitude for the following generous gifts:

  1. To the International Education Board:

    • $50,609.12 towards the construction of the new Biological Laboratory
  2. To the Carnegie Foundation:

    • $34,371.63 for retiring allowances
  3. To the Harvard Business School:

    • $25,000 for research and administration
  4. To the Rockefeller Foundation:

    • $15,000 for research in economics
    • $7,699.86 for buildings, equipment, and endowment of research in astronomy
    • $6,250 for classifying and cataloging the library
    • $4,000 for research in anthropology
  5. To the General Education Board:

    • For the gift of $15,000 towards the development of advanced work in the humanities
  6. To an anonymous friend:

    • $10,000 for special expenses at the Museum of Comparative Zoology
  7. To sundry contributors:

    • $10,600 towards the Law School Endowment Fund
    • $10,000 for Fine Arts Fellowships
  8. To the Harvard Infantile Paralysis Commission:

    • $10,000.52
  9. To sundry contributors for Leukemia Research:

    • $5,500
  10. To Mr. John Nicholas Brown:

    • $5,000 for photographs for the Fogg Art Museum
  11. To Mr. Chester D. Pugsley:

    • $5,000 to be added to the Emery Catherine Gregory Fund for Research in International Law
  12. To the Friendship Fund:

    • Incorporated for the gift of $3,000 towards the Library
  13. To sundry contributors:

    • $2,500 towards the Harvard Fund
  14. To Mrs. Charles H. McCracken Felix M. Warburg:

    • For the gift of $2,500 each
  15. To Mr. Arthur Sears and Mr. Charles B. Hoyt:

    • $1,500 towards the Harvard Fund
  16. To Mr. Claude W. Kress:

    • $5,000 and to the International Business Machines Corporation for the gift of $2,000 towards the Case System of Teaching in the Graduate School of Business Administration
  17. To an anonymous friend:

    • $4,500 towards a certain salary
  18. To the Commonwealth Fund:

    • $3,750 for the Department of Psychiatry
  19. To friends of Dr. John Warren:

    • $3,704.75 for building proper space for the Warren Anatomical Museum
  20. To the Lead Industries Association:

    • $3,500 for medical research

The document reflects the college's acknowledgment of significant financial contributions from various estates and individuals, highlighting the support for research, education, and administrative needs at Harvard College.

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The image displays a document titled "The President and Fellows" from a meeting held at Harvard College in Boston on September 28, 1931. The document reports various financial receipts and acknowledgments of gifts to Harvard, as reported by the Treasurer.

Key points include:

  1. Gifts to the College:

    • The estate of Stuart Wyth, valued at $3,500,000 in cash, securities, and real estate.
    • The estate of Nelson Robinson, totaling $5,614.53 in cash and securities.
    • The estate of Amy E. Kirkpatrick, $201,116.66 to establish the Andrew and J. Bayard Kirkpatrick Fund.
  2. Gifts for Specific Purposes:

    • $12,000 from the estate of Archibald Cary Coolidge for the purchase of books.
    • $2,500 from the estate of J. Horace Harding towards the Fog Art Museum.
    • $1,650 from the estate of Annie D. Wilson for special expenses at the Astronomical Laboratory.
    • $594.16 from the estate of Susan Greene Dexter for the purchase of books.
    • $1,113.75 from the estate of Elizabeth P. Shattuck for the purchase of books.
    • $1,522 from the estate of Lucien Howe.
    • $46.91 from the estate of James Lyman Whitney.
    • $5.67 from the estate of Anna R. Milton.
  3. Gratitude Expressions:

    • The President and Fellows expressed gratitude for various gifts:
      • $54,609.12 to the International Education Board.
      • $14,271.63 to the Carnegie Foundation for the retirement allowance of Dr. Edward H. Bradford.
      • $25,000 to the Harvard Business School for research.
      • $10,000 to the Rockefeller Foundation for research in economics.
      • $7,699.86 for building, equipment, and endowment of research in astronomy.
      • $6,250 for the Harvard Observatory.
      • $5,000 for research in anthropology.
      • $5,000 for the General Education Board towards advanced work in the humanities.
      • $10,000 for special expenses at the Museum of Comparative Zoology.
      • $1,600 towards the Law School Endowment Fund.
      • $10,000 to the Carnegie Corporation of New York for Fine Arts Fellowships.
      • $10,000.52 to the Harvard Infirmary Paresis Commission.
      • $5,500 for Leukemia Research.
      • $5,000 for photographs for the Fog Art Museum.
      • $5,000 to the Emma Catherine Gregory Fund for Research in International Law.
      • $5,000 towards the Friendship Fund, Incorporated for the gift of a new library.
      • $2,500 to the Commonwealth Fund for the Department of Psychiatry.
      • $2,500 to the International Business Machines Corporation for the Case System of Teaching in the Graduate School of Business Administration.
      • $2,000 to the Department of Pediatrics.
      • $5,000 from an anonymous donor for a certain salary.
      • $5,000 for building space in the Medical School.
      • $3,500 for medical research from the Lead Industries Association.

This document highlights the extensive generosity and financial support Harvard College received from various individuals and organizations during that period.

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The document is dated in the upper right corner as "Nov. 6 1937." It's aged and slightly discolored, which indicates it may be a historical document. On the top left corner, there's a circular hole punch, and another is partially visible on the center left edge, suggesting the paper was once stored in a binder or similar filing system.

The text is dense and contains many monetary figures, denoted by dollar signs, along with the names of numerous donors. Some sections of the text appear to reference academic departments and specialized fields of study or research, indicating the document's relation to an academic context.

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The image shows a dated document titled "The President and Fellows". It mentions that at a meeting in Boston on September 28, 1931, several important figures were present including the President Lowell, Messrs. Perkins, Curtis, Smith, Lee, Clark, and Treasurer Shattuck. The Treasurer reported various accepted gifts, each listed with donor names and the respective amounts or items donated. The document details contributions from different estates, individuals, and foundations, such as financial gifts, funds for specific purposes, and objects for museums or labs. Some specific uses for the donations include research in medical fields, humanities, fellowships, textbook purposes, and equipment for educational labs and institutions.

The document has a header, structured text with clear divisions for each donor's contribution, and annotations such as "Nov 6 1931" written in pencil on top. The page appears to be older paper with holes punched on the left side, suggesting it was part of a binder or compilation.

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This image shows a typed document titled "The President and Fellows." It reports on a meeting of the President and Fellows of Harvard College, held in Boston on September 28, 1931. The document lists various gifts and donations received from estates, foundations, organizations, and individuals for different purposes, including research, building funds, scholarships, and other academic and institutional needs. The text mentions specific amounts of money donated by different sources, such as the estate of Stuart Wyeth, the Rockefeller Foundation, the Carnegie Foundation, and others. It also notes the establishment of funds and contributions towards the construction of new buildings, research projects, and special expenses for departments like the Fogg Art Museum, the Harvard Business School, and the Department of Pediatrics. The document expresses gratitude for these generous gifts and donations. The page has three punched holes along the left side, indicating it may have been stored in a binder, and there is a handwritten date "Nov 6, 1931" in the upper right corner.

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The image shows a scanned page from a formal document, likely a meeting record or report from the "President and Fellows of Harvard College." The document is dated September 28, 1931, and is signed by key officials: President James B. Conant, Messrs. Perkins, Curtis, Smith, Lee, Clark, and Treasurer Shattuck.

Content Overview:

The page lists a series of financial contributions and gifts received by Harvard College and its affiliated institutions. Each entry specifies the donor, the amount donated, and the purpose for which the funds are intended. The entries are organized in a structured format, with each donation detailed in a paragraph.

Key Details:

  1. Donations from Estates:

    • Stuart Wych: $3,500,000 in cash and securities valued at $81,603, plus real estate valued at $4,480.
    • Nelson Robinson: $7,614.43 in cash and securities valued at $1,195,008.75, to be added to the Nelson Robinson Jr. (1889) Fund.
    • Any E. Kirkpatrick: $201,166.66 to establish the Andrew and J. Bayard Kirkpatrick Fund for Student Debt.
    • Archibald Cary Coolidge: $13,000 in cash and securities valued at $24,398.85.
    • Countess S. Elizabeth Smith-Ewaldi: $6,300 for the purchase of books for the College Library.
    • J. Horace Harding: $2,500 towards the current expenses of the Fogg Art Museum.
    • Annie D. Willson: $1,600 for special expenses at the Astronomical Laboratory.
    • Sonia Greene Dexter: $5,134.16.
    • Anna M. Richards: $9,924.16.
    • Frederick C. Shattuck: $13,127.95 for the pension fund of the Peabody Museum.
    • Louien Howe: $5,722.44.
    • James Lyman Whitney: $4,691.
    • Anna R. Milton: $5,647 from the estate of William P. Milton.
  2. Other Donations:

    • Rockefeller Foundation: Gifts totaling $15,000 for research in economics, $7,699.96 for buildings and equipment, $9,232.30 for classifying and cataloging the library of the Graduate School of Business Administration, and $5,000 for research in anthropology.
    • General Education Board: $13,500 for the development of advanced work in the humanities.
    • Anonymous Donor: $410,000 for special expenses at the Museum of Comparative Zoology.
    • Law School Endowment Fund: $10,000 towards the Law School Gifts of $10,000 for the Carnegie Corporation of New York.
    • Harvard Infantile Paralysis Commission: $10,000.00.52.
    • Sundry Contributors: $5,765.22 towards the Harvard Fund.
    • John Nicholas Brown: $5,000 for Lukemia Research.
    • Chester D. Pusey: $5,000 for Research in International Law.
    • Enna Catherine Gregory Fund: $5,000 towards a certain library.
    • Clarance H. MacKay: $5,500 towards a certain library.
    • Felix M. Warburg: Gifts of $2,500 and $4,000 to Mr. Arthur Sachs for the gifts of $3,900 and $1,300, respectively.
    • Charles B. Hoyt: $1,500 towards the current expenses of the Fogg Art Museum.
    • Mr. Clyde W. Kress: $1,300 towards the Chinese Corporation for the gift of $3,000 towards the Case System of Teaching in the Graduate School of Business Administration.
    • Anonymous Friend: $4,500 towards a certain salary.
    • Commonwealth Fund: $4,750 for fellowships in the Department of Psychiatry and in the Department of Pediatrics.
    • John Warren: $3,243.75 for building proper space for the current expenses of the Medical School.
    • Lead Industries Association: $3,309 for medical research.

Resolution:

At the end of the document, there is a formal resolution stating that the President and Fellows express their gratitude to the donors for their generous gifts.

Visual Characteristics:

  • Layout: The text is typed in a formal, structured format typical of official records.
  • Header: The document is titled "The President and Fellows" and includes the date and names of the officials present.
  • Footer: The page includes a handwritten notation in the top right corner: "1930 6.1981," likely indicating a filing or archival reference.

Purpose:

This document serves as an official record of financial contributions received by Harvard College and its affiliated institutions during a specific meeting. It highlights the significant support provided by various donors, including estates, foundations, and individuals, for various academic, research, and institutional purposes.

The formal tone and detailed listing of contributions underscore the importance of these gifts to the institution's operations and development.