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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbook, January 1931-August 1933

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The document appears to be a page from a record or minutes book, likely from Harvard, detailing various financial contributions and decisions made. The page is dated January 8, 1931, and includes the following key points:

  1. Donations and Gifts:

    • $3,125.21 allocated for research in astronomy.
    • $11,000 from Henry W. Bixby for the William James Memorial.
    • $4,500 from an anonymous friend for a specific purpose.
    • $3,442.50 to the Trustees of the British Museum for Sir Aurel Stein’s expedition.
    • $111.01 to the Museum of Comparative Zoology for “Birds of Asia.”
    • $3,000 to the income of the Jefferson Physical Laboratory.
    • $2,500 to the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital for the Thorndike Memorial Laboratory.
    • $2,000 to the Francis H. Burr Memorial Fund.
    • $1,000 to the income of the Ernest B. Dane Fund.
    • $1,000 to the Museum of Comparative Zoology.
    • $500 to the Department of Vital Statistics in the School of Public Health.
    • $500 to the Association of National Advertisers, Inc., and the Outdoor Advertising Association of America for research in the field of government.
    • $100 to Mr. Walter Howe for books for the College Library.
    • A bronze bust of Dr. Thomas Dwight for the Medical School.
  2. Leaves of Absence:

    • Professor Louis Allard granted leave of absence for the second half of the year 1932-33.
    • Dr. Edmund Gray Brent granted leave of absence from December 1, 1931, to September 1, 1932.
    • Leave of absence granted to Associate Professor Glover M. Allen for the second half of the year 1931-32, canceled.
  3. Additional Contributions:

    • $250 to the Harvard Club of Milwaukee for a scholarship.
    • $200 to Mrs. Shepherd Brooks.
    • $100 each to Messrs. Lathrop Brown and Roland Gray, and $50 to Mr. Charles A. Coolidge.

There is also a note indicating that Adrian Rubel has gone to Europe for the Fogg Art Museum and can be reached care of Morgan & Co., with his address unknown.

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The image displays a page from a Harvard-related document dated August 8, 1932. It is primarily a list of various monetary gifts and contributions to different institutions and individuals associated with Harvard University.

Here is a detailed summary of the entries:

  1. $3,122.51 for research in astronomy.
  2. $11,000 towards the Harvard Memorial.
  3. $4,500 towards a certain salary to an anonymous friend.
  4. $3,442.50 towards Sir Aurel Stein's expenses for the Fogg Art Museum.
  5. $3,000 towards the publication of "Art Studies."
  6. $3,000 added to the income of the Endowment Fund of the Jefferson Physical Laboratory.
  7. $2,500 for the gift of "H. N. C." to the Massachusetts General Hospital.
  8. $2,000 for the Francis H. Burr Memorial Fund of the Fogg Art Museum.
  9. $1,500 for the Ernest B. Dane Fund of the Jefferson Physical Laboratory.
  10. $1,000 for the Museum of Comparative Zoology.
  11. $500 for the Department of Vital Statistics in the School of Public Health.
  12. $500 for research by the Association of National Advertisers, Inc., and the Outdoor Advertising Association of America.
  13. $100 to the Harvard Government Committee.
  14. $25 for the purchase of books for the College Library.
  15. A bronze bust of Dr. Thomas Dwight for the Medical School.
  16. Voted leave of absence for Professor Louis Allard for the second half of the year 1932-33, from December 1, 1931, to September 1, 1932.
  17. Voted to cancel the leave of absence granted to Associate Professor Glover M. Allen for the second half of the year 1931-32.
  18. $250 towards a scholarship for the Harvard Club of Milwaukee.
  19. $200 to Mrs. Shepherd Brooks.
  20. $100 each to Messrs. Lathrop Brown and Roland Gray, and $50 to Mr. Charles A. Coolidge.

Additionally, there's a separate note about Alfred Rubel going to Europe on behalf of the Fogg Art Museum of Harvard in the winter of 1932-33, with his address managed by Morgan & Co., and it is mentioned that he will be accompanied by his son.

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The image is a page from a document, likely a record of financial contributions or donations, dated January 8, 1932, from the Harvard Alumni Association (HARVARD ALUM).

Here is a detailed summary of the contents:

  1. Research and Educational Donations:

    • $3,122.31 for research in astronomy.
    • $2,510 for research in industrial hazards.
  2. Memorial and Endowment Funds:

    • $11,000 towards the Harvard Memorial.
    • $4,500 towards a certain salary (to an anonymous friend).
    • $4,442.50 towards Sir Aurel Stein's expedition for the Fogg Art Museum.
    • $3,111.01 towards the publication of "Art Studies".
    • $3,000 to be added to the income of the Endowment Fund of the Jefferson Physical Laboratory.
  3. Salaries and Hospital Support:

    • $2,500 for the salary of Dr. H. N. C. of the Massachusetts General Hospital.
    • $2,000 to Mr. Heman M. Burr for the Francis H. Burr Memorial Fund of the Fogg Art Museum.
    • $1,500 to be added to the income of the Ernest B. Dane Fund of the Jefferson Physical Laboratory.
  4. Museum and Departmental Donations:

    • $1,000 for the Museum of Comparative Zoology.
    • $500 for the Department of Vital Statistics in the School of Public Health.
  5. Advertising and Government Support:

    • $500 for research in the field of advertising by the Association of National Advertisers, Inc. and the Outdoor Advertising Association of America, Inc.
    • $100 to Mr. Walter W. Morgan for the government.
  6. Books and Other Contributions:

    • $25 for the purchase of books for the College Library.
    • $50 for a bronze bust of Dr. Thomas Dwight for the Medical School.
  7. Leave of Absence:

    • Voted to grant leave of absence to Professor Louis Allard for the second half of the year 1932-33 and to Dr. Edmund Arnold Gray Branch from December 1, 1931, to September 1, 1932.
    • Voted to cancel the leave of absence granted to Associate Professor Glover M. Allen for the second half of the year 1931-32.
  8. Scholarships and Personal Donations:

    • $250 towards a scholarship to the Harvard Club of Milwaukee.
    • $200 to Mrs. Shepherd Brooks.
    • $100 each to Messrs. Lathrop Brown and Roland Gray.
    • $50 to Mr. Charles A. Coolidge.
  9. Travel:

    • Alfred Rubel has gone to Europe in behalf of the Fogg Art Museum of Harvard. He expects to spend the winter in Paris, where his address is care of Morgan & Co. He is accompanied by Mrs. Rubel and their son.

The document is a detailed record of various financial contributions and administrative decisions related to Harvard University's various departments and initiatives.

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The image is a page from a document, specifically page 426 of the Harvard Alumni bulletin from June 3, 1932. It lists various financial gifts and donations made to Harvard University and related institutions, along with other administrative decisions. Here is a detailed summary:

Gifts and Donations:

  1. Astronomy Research and Industrial Hazards:

    • $1,232.51 for research in astronomy.
    • $1,500 for research in industrial hazards.
  2. Harvard University Gifts:

    • Anonymous donations:
      • $11,000 towards the Harvard endowment fund.
      • $4,500 for a specific salary.
      • $3,000 to be added to the income of the Endowment Fund of the Jefferson Physical Laboratory.
  3. British Museum:

    • £3,442.5.0 (British pounds, shillings, and pence) for Sir Aurel Stein’s Central Asian Exploration Fund.
  4. Museums and Art:

    • $5,000 to the Fogg Art Museum by Mr. Herbert N. Straus for the purchase of a painting.
    • $2,000 to Mr. Heman M. Burr for the Francis H. Burr Memorial Fund.
    • $1,000 to Dr. Thomas Barbour for the Museum of Comparative Zoology.
    • A bronze bust of Dr. Thomas Dwight for the Medical School by Mrs. Philip Sears.
  5. Miscellaneous Gifts:

    • $1,001 to Mr. Arthur Sachs for the publication of "Art Studies."
    • $500 to Dr. George C. Shattuck for the Department of Vital Statistics in the School of Public Health.
    • $500 for research in the Department of Physiology by the Association of National Advertisers, Inc., and the Outdoor Advertising Association.
  6. Library Donations:

    • $100 by Mr. Walter W. Naumburg and another $100 by Mr. Walter Howes for the purchase of books for the College Library.
    • $25 for the purchase of books by an anonymous donor.
  7. Other Donations:

    • $260 to Mrs. Shepherd Brooks.
    • £200 to Messrs. Lathrop Brown and Roland Gray.
    • £100 to Mr. Charles A. Coolidge.
  8. Scholarship:

    • $250 to the Harvard Club of Milwaukee for a scholarship.

Administrative Decisions:

  1. Leaves of Absence:
    • Granted to Professor Louis Allard for the second half of the year 1932-33 and to Dr. Edmund Arnold Gray Branch from December 1, 1931, to September 1, 1932.
    • Canceled the leave of absence previously granted to Associate Professor Glover M. Allen for the second half of the year 1931-32.

Personal Note:

  • It is mentioned that Adrian Rubel has gone to Europe to become assistant to the Director of the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard. He will be accompanied by Mrs. Rubel and their son, and their address will be in care of Morgan & Co. in London.

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The image shows a document from Harvard University dated June 8, 1932. It lists various allocations and gifts made by the university's administration. Here is a detailed summary of the contents:

  1. General Allocations:

    • $3,125.21 for research in astronomy.
    • $3,125.21 for research in industrial hazards.
  2. Memorial Funds:

    • $11,000 to the Harvard Memorial Fund.
  3. Specific Donations and Gifts:

    • $4,500 to an anonymous friend for a certain salary.
    • $3,442.50 to the Trustees of the British Museum for Sir Aurel Stein's expedition.
    • $3,111.01 to Mr. Charles Eliot Norton for the publication of "Art Studies."
    • $3,000 to be added to the income of the Endowment Fund of the Jefferson Physical Laboratory.
    • $2,500 to Dr. N. C. Hogg for the Massachusetts General Hospital.
    • $2,000 to Mr. Herman M. Burr for the Francis H. Burr Memorial Fund of the Fogg Art Museum.
    • $1,500 to Mr. Ernest B. Dane for the Ernest B. Dane Fund of the Jefferson Physical Laboratory.
    • $1,000 to Dr. Thomas Barbour for the Museum of Comparative Zoology.
    • $500 to Dr. George C. Shattuck for the Department of Vital Statistics in the School of Public Health.
    • $500 to the Association of National Advertisers, Inc., and the Outdoor Advertising Association of America for research in the field of advertising.
    • $100 to Mr. Walter W. Norton for the purchase of books for the College Library.
    • $25 to Dr. Philip S. Sears for the purchase of a bust of Dr. Thomas Dwight for the Medical School.
  4. Leave of Absence:

    • Leave of absence granted to Professor Louis Allard for the second half of the year 1932-33.
    • Leave of absence granted to Dr. Edmund Arnold Gray Branch from December 1, 1931, to September 1, 1932.
    • Leave of absence canceled for Associate Professor Glover M. Allen for the second half of the year 1931-32.
  5. Additional Gifts and Donations:

    • $250 to the Harvard Club of Milwaukee for a scholarship.
    • $200 to Mrs. Shepherd Brooks.
    • $100 each to Messrs. Lathrop Brown and Roland Gray.
    • $50 to Mr. Charles A. Coolidge.
  6. Travel Announcement:

    • Alfred Rubel has gone to Europe on behalf of the Fogg Art Museum of Harvard. He expects to spend the winter in Paris, where his address will be care of Morgan & Co., and he is accompanied by Mrs. Rubel and their son.

The document is dated June 8, 1932, and has a notation indicating it was certified on November 13, 1931.

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The image shows a document from Harvard University dated June 8, 1932. It lists various financial gifts and grants made to different individuals and institutions for various purposes. Here is a detailed summary of the contents:

  1. Research and Publication Grants:

    • $12,000 for research in astronomy.
    • $12,000 for research in industrial hazards.
    • $1,000 to Dr. Edward L. Thorndike for research.
    • $1,000 towards the Harvard War Memorial.
    • $4,500 to an anonymous friend for research.
    • $3,442.10 to the Trustees of the British Museum for Sir Aurel Stein's expedition.
    • $3,111.61 to Mr. Arthur Sachs for the publication of "Art Studies."
    • $1,000 to Mr. John G. Winant for research.
    • $3,000 to be added to the income of the Jefferson Physical Laboratory.
    • $1,200 for salaries at the Medical Clinic of the Massachusetts General Hospital.
    • $2,000 to be added to the Francis H. Burr Memorial Fund of the Fogg Art Museum.
    • $1,500 to be added to the income of the Ernest B. Dane Fund of the Jefferson Physical Laboratory.
    • $1,000 to Dr. Thomas Barbour for the Museum of Comparative Zoology.
    • $500 to Dr. George C. Shattuck for the Department of Vital Statistics in the School of Public Health.
    • $300 to the Association of National Advertisers, Inc., and the Outdoor Advertising Association of America for research in the Department of Government.
    • $500 to Mr. Walter W. Naumburg for the gift of a painting.
    • $25 for the purchase of books for the College Library.
    • $25 to Mr. Philip S. Sargent for the gift of a bronze bust of Dr. Thomas Dwight for the Medical School.
  2. Leave of Absence:

    • Voted to grant leave of absence to Professor Edmund Arnold Gray Branch from December 1, 1931, to September 1, 1932.
    • Voted to cancel the leave of absence granted to Associate Professor Glover M. Allen for the second half of the year 1931-32.
  3. Library Gifts:

    • $500 to the Harvard Club of Milwaukee for the gift of a Chinese painting.
    • $250 to Mrs. Shepard Brooks for the gift of books.
    • $50 to Messrs. Lathrop Brown and Roland Coty for the gift of a portrait of Charles A. Coolidge.

Additionally, there is a handwritten note on the right side of the document stating that "Lieut. Alden B. Rudd has gone to Europe on behalf of the Fogg Art Museum, Harvard. He expects to spend the winter in Paris, where his address is care of Morgan & Co. He is accompanied by Mrs. Rudd and their son." The note is dated November 18, 1931.

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The image shows a typed document with the headline "HARVARD ALUMNI BULLETIN Jan. 8,1932." The document is predominantly textual, with numerous entries detailing gifts, grants, and financial contributions made to various causes and entities associated with Harvard University, such as donations for scholarships, libraries, and specific departments. It lists monetary amounts and describes the purposes for which these funds were designated. There is handwriting in pencil on the top-right corner, seemingly mentions of dates and initials — for instance, "Nov 13 19[?]1" and "A & C B". Aside from the light annotations in the margins, the rest of the document appears to be a standard printed list of transactions or donations. The bottom-right corner of the document is folded slightly inward, and the page is aged with some discoloration but is otherwise in good condition for what appears to be an archival document.

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The image depicts a single page from a publication or possibly a scrapbook, with text detailing various grants and contributions made to Harvard University and other research and educational institutions. The page includes information about monetary gifts, research funds, endowments, and leaves of absence granted to faculty members.

There are several annotations on the page, including a handwritten date at the top left corner that reads "Jan 8, 1932." Additionally, there is a small clipped section of text pasted onto the right portion of the page with a note about C. Adrian Rubel traveling to Europe on behalf of the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard.

There are two other handwritten notes on the page, one that reads "A.C.B Nov 13 1981" and another less legible marking. The overall condition of the page appears to be aged but well-maintained, with consistent text formatting typical of early 20th-century publications.

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The image shows a beige sheet of paper with two newspaper clippings affixed to it. The larger clipping on the left is a section of text that includes a list of gifts and donations made to various institutions and individuals connected to Harvard. The text mentions amounts of money given for research, scholarships, art expeditions, salaries, and other purposes. The clipping also references leaves of absence granted to Harvard professors.

At the top right of the larger clipping is a handwritten date: "Jan. 8, 1932".

To the top right of the sheet, there is a smaller clipping that provides a brief note about C. Adrian Rubel going to Europe on behalf of the Fogg Art Museum of Harvard, including his winter plans and travel companions.

Near the smaller clipping, there are handwritten notes with initials "A.C.B" and the date "Nov 13 1931".

The background is plain, and the focus is on the text clippings and handwritten notes on the sheet.

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The image depicts a page from a formal document, likely a meeting record or minutes from an academic or institutional board, dated January 8, 1932, and associated with Harvard University. The document is titled "HARVARD ALU" at the top, suggesting it pertains to an alumni or administrative body.

Key Details:

  1. Date and Header:

    • The page is dated January 8, 1932, handwritten at the top.
    • The header reads "HARVARD ALU," indicating it is related to Harvard University.
  2. Content:

    • The document lists a series of grants, donations, and allocations made by the institution or its board. These include:
      • Contributions to various departments and causes, such as astronomy, industrial hazards, war memorials, and art museums.
      • Specific monetary amounts are allocated to individuals, organizations, and projects.
      • Examples include:
        • A gift of $1,122.21 for research in astronomy.
        • A gift of $1,000 towards the Harvard War Memorial.
        • A gift of $4,300 to an anonymous friend.
        • Contributions to the Fogg Art Museum, Museum of Comparative Zoology, and Jefferson Physical Laboratory.
    • The document also mentions leave of absence for faculty members, such as Professor Louis Allard and Arnold Gray Branch, with specific dates provided.
  3. Handwritten Notes:

    • In the top right corner, there is a handwritten note that reads:

      "26-C. Adrian Rubel has gone to Europe in behalf of the Fogg Art Museum of Harvard. He expects to spend the winter in Paris, where his address is care of Morgan & Co. He is accompanied by Mrs. Rubel and their son."

    • Below this note, there is a signature or initials: "ROB", followed by the date "Nov. 13, 1931."
  4. Formatting:

    • The document is typed, with some sections underlined for emphasis.
    • The text is organized into a structured list, with each item beginning with "To" followed by the recipient or purpose of the allocation.
    • Page numbers are visible at the top right corner, indicating this is part of a larger document or ledger.
  5. Context:

    • The content suggests this is an official record of financial decisions, likely from a board meeting or administrative session.
    • The mention of specific individuals, institutions, and projects reflects the institution's involvement in academic, artistic, and research endeavors during the early 20th century.

Summary:

The image shows a formal page from a Harvard University document dated January 8, 1932, detailing financial allocations, donations, and administrative decisions. It includes typed entries of grants and gifts to various departments, individuals, and organizations, as well as handwritten notes about a faculty member's travel plans. The document reflects the administrative and financial operations of the institution during that period.