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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbook, January 1931-August 1933

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The image is a news clipping from The Harvard Crimson, dated March 25, 1932. The headline reads "Schmidt and Sachs to Hold Exchange Chairs in 1932-33." The article reports that Charles Schmidt, the inspector general of the French National Archives, has been appointed as an exchange professor from France to lecture at Harvard during the first half of the academic year 1932-33. Additionally, Paul Joseph Sachs '00, a professor of Fine Arts and associate director of the Fogg Museum, will lecture at the Sorbonne in Paris for the second half of the year.

The article also mentions two other appointments and five faculty members taking leaves of absence. Henri Guy, who was an exchange professor at Harvard in 1929-30, will return to lecture on French and tutor in the division of Modern Languages. He is currently the rector of the University of Grenoble.

The news piece is credited to The Harvard Crimson, a student newspaper at Harvard University.

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The image is a newspaper clipping from The Crimson, dated March 25, 1932. The article discusses academic exchange appointments and leaves for the academic year 1932-33.

Key points include:

  1. Schmidt and Sachs Exchange Chairs:

    • Charles Schmidt, Inspector General of the French National Archives, has been appointed as an exchange professor to lecture at Harvard during the first half of the academic year 1932-33.
    • Paul Joseph Sachs, professor of Fine Arts and associate director of the Fogg Museum at Harvard, will go to France for the second half of the year.
  2. Other Appointments and Leaves:

    • Two other appointments and five faculty leaves were announced following a meeting of the President and Fellows of Harvard College on March 14.
    • Henri Guy, who was an exchange professor at Harvard from 1929-30, will return to France in the second half of the next year. He will be a lecturer on French and tutor in the division of Modern Languages and is currently the rector of the University of Grenoble.
  3. Hathaway and Guy Appointments:

    • It mentions Hathaway being picked for a Medical Post and Guy for a Lectureship.

The article highlights the academic exchange programs and the movement of faculty members between Harvard and French institutions.

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The image is a page from a newspaper or a similar publication dated March 25, 1932, titled "Crimson." The main article discusses the exchange of academic chairs between Harvard University and France for the academic year 1932-33.

Key points from the article include:

  1. Charles Schmidt: He is the Inspector of the French National Archives and will be an exchange professor from France to Harvard for the first half of the academic year (1932-33). He will be giving a history course at Harvard.

  2. Paul Joseph Sache: An exchange professor from Harvard, Sache, who is the professor of Fine Arts and associate director of the Fogg Museum, will be going to France for the second half of the academic year.

  3. Henri Guy: Another exchange professor, who is returning from France in the second half of the year 1929-30, will be lecturing on French and tutoring in the division of Modern Languages at Harvard. Guy is noted to be the rector of the University of Grenoble.

Additionally, there are mentions of:

  • Hathaway being picked for a medical post and Guy for a lectureship.
  • Five faculty members were on leave due to appointments and absences.

This exchange program highlights academic collaboration between Harvard and France during that period.

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SCHMIDT AND SACHS
TO HOLD EXCHANGE
CHAIRS IN 1932-33

Inspector of French National
Archives Will Give History
Course at Harvard

TWO OTHERS APPOINTED

Hathaway Picked For Medical Post and
Guy For Lectureship—Five Faculty
Members on Leave

Charles Schmidt, of Paris, inspector
general of the French National Archi-
ves, has been appointed exchange pro-
fessor from France to lecture here dur-
ing the first half of the academic year
1932-33. As exchange professor from
Harvard, Paul Joseph Sachs ’00, pro-
fessor of Fine Arts and associate director
of the Fogg Museum, will go to France
for the second half year. Two other ap-
pointments and five leaves of absence
were also announced as the result of a
meeting of the President and Fellows of
Harvard College on Monday, March 14.
Henri Guy, exchange professor here
in 1929-30, will return from France in
the second half of next year, as lecturer
on French and tutor in the division of
Modern Languages. He is now rector
of the University of Grenoble.

Crimson March 25, 1932

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The image is a scanned newspaper article from The Harvard Crimson, dated March 25, 1932. The main headlines and details of the article are as follows:

  1. Main Headline:

    • "Schmidt and Sachs to Hold Exchange Chairs in 1932-33"
  2. Sub-Headline:

    • "Inspector of French National Archives Will Give History Course at Harvard"
  3. Secondary News:

    • "Two Others Appointed"
    • "Hathaway Picked For Medical Post and Guy For Lectureship—Five Faculty Members on Leave"
  4. Details:

    • Charles Schmidt, Inspector General of the French National Archives, has been appointed as an exchange professor from France to lecture at Harvard during the first half of the academic year 1932-33.
    • In exchange, Paul Joseph Sachs, a professor of Fine Arts and associate director of the Fogg Museum at Harvard, will go to France for the second half of the year.
    • Two other appointments and five leaves of absence were announced following a meeting of the President and Fellows of Harvard College on Monday, March 14.
    • Henri Guy, an exchange professor in 1929-30, will return from France in the second half of the next academic year to serve as a lecturer on French and tutor in the division of Modern Languages. He is currently the rector of the University of Grenoble.

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The image is a newspaper clipping from the Crimson, dated March 25, 1932. The article is titled "SCHMIDT AND SACHSE TO HOLD EXCHANGE CHAIRS IN 1932-33."

The main content of the article is as follows:

  1. Exchange Professors:

    • Charles Schmidt, inspector general of the French National Archives, has been appointed to give a history course at Harvard during the first half of the academic year 1932-33.
    • Paul Joseph Sachse, professor of Fine Arts and associate director of the Fogg Museum, will go to France for the second half of the year.
  2. Other Appointments:

    • Henri Guy, who was an exchange professor at Harvard during 1929-30, will return to Harvard in the second half of the next year (1932-33) as a lecturer on French and tutor in the division of Modern Languages. He is currently the rector of the University of Grenoble.
  3. Additional Notes:

    • The article mentions that two other appointments and five leaves of absence were announced at a meeting of the President and Fellows of Harvard College on Monday, March 14.
    • The clipping also notes that Hathaway was picked for a medical post, and Guy for a lectureship, with five faculty members on leave.

The clipping appears to be from a historical newspaper and provides a snapshot of academic exchanges and appointments at Harvard University during the early 1930s.

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The image shows a newspaper clipping affixed to a larger sheet of paper. The headline of the clipping reads: "SCHMIDT AND SACHS TO HOLD EXCHANGE CHAIRS IN 1932-33." Below the headline, a subheading states: "Inspector of French National Archives Will Give History Course at Harvard" and "TWO OTHERS APPOINTED."

The article text mentions:

  • Charles Schmidt of Paris, inspector general of the French National Archives, has been appointed exchange professor from France to lecture at Harvard during the first half of the academic year 1932-33.
  • Paul Joseph Sachs, '00, professor of Fine Arts and associate director of the Fogg Museum, will go to France for the second half-year.
  • Two other appointments and five leaves of absence were announced following a meeting of the President and Fellows of Harvard College on Monday, March 14.
  • Henri Guy, an exchange professor in 1929-30, will return from France in the second half of next year as lecturer on French and tutor in the division of Modern Languages.
  • Henri Guy is noted as now being the rector of the University of Grenoble.

At the bottom of the clipping, the handwritten text reads: "Crimson March 25, 1932," indicating the source and date of the clipping.

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The image is a photograph of a newspaper clipping. The paper is slightly aged, with a beige tint and frayed right edge, suggesting it may be from some time ago. The headline reads:

"SCHMIDT AND SACHS TO HOLD EXCHANGE CHAIRS IN 1932-33"

Below the headline, the subheading states:

"Inspector of French National Archives Will Give History Course at Harvard"

The article discusses the appointment of two individuals, Charles Schmidt and Paul J. Sachs, to exchange chairs for the academic year of 1932-1933, with Schmidt coming from Paris to Harvard and Sachs going to France. Other appointments are also mentioned, including Hathaway for a Medical post and Guy for a Lectureship. The paragraph continues to provide details about the exchanges, faculty members on leave, and a meeting that was held.

At the bottom of the clipping in a different font, probably hand-written, is the word "Crimson" followed by the date "March 25,1932." This could imply that the article was published in the Harvard Crimson, a Harvard University publication, on that given date.

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This image depicts a newspaper clipping. The headline reads: "SCHMIDT AND SACHS TO HOLD EXCHANGE CHAIRS IN 1932-33." Subheadings include: "Inspector of French National Archives Will Give History Course at Harvard" and "TWO OTHERS APPOINTED." The text provides information about appointments and exchange professors, mentioning Charles Schmidt of Paris and Paul Joseph Sachs from Harvard, who will serve as exchange professors for the academic year 1932-33. Another exchange professor, Henri Guy, is also mentioned, noting his return from France and his role at Harvard. The clipping is dated "Crimson March 25, 1932," indicating it was published in the Harvard Crimson newspaper on that date. The clipping is affixed to a larger, blank sheet of paper, recognizable by its uneven edges, suggesting it was cut from a broader publication and archived.

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The image depicts a scanned page from a historical document, likely a newspaper or academic bulletin, dated March 25, 1932. The document is titled "SCHMIDT AND SACHS TO HOLD EXCHANGE CHAIRS IN 1932-33" and is part of a section labeled "Inspector of French National Archives Will Give History Course at Harvard". The content of the document announces academic appointments and faculty exchanges at Harvard College for the academic year 1932-33.

Key Details from the Document:

  1. Main Announcement:

    • Charles Schmidt, the Inspector General of the French National Archives, has been appointed as an exchange professor from France to lecture at Harvard during the first half of the academic year 1932-33.
    • Paul Joseph Sachs '06, a professor of Fine Arts and associate director of the Fogg Museum at Harvard, will serve as an exchange professor in France for the second half of the academic year.
  2. Additional Appointments:

    • Henri Guy, an exchange professor from France, will return from France in the second half of the next academic year (1933-34) to lecture on French and tutor in the division of Modern Languages at Harvard. He is currently the rector of the University of Grenoble.
  3. Other Faculty News:

    • Hathaway has been picked for a medical post, and Guy has been appointed for a lectureship.
    • Five faculty members are on leave.
  4. Source and Date:

    • The announcement was made following a meeting of the President and Fellows of Harvard College on Monday, March 14, 1932.
    • The document is sourced from "Crimson", dated March 25, 1932.

Visual Characteristics:

  • The document is typed in a formal, serif font typical of early 20th-century printing.
  • The layout is structured with clear headings and subheadings, making the information easy to follow.
  • The page has a light beige or off-white background, characteristic of aged paper, and shows slight signs of wear or fading at the edges.

Contextual Insight:

The document reflects the international academic exchange programs of the early 1930s, highlighting collaboration between Harvard University and French institutions. It also provides insight into the administrative processes of faculty appointments and leaves at Harvard during that era.