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The document is a record of meetings held by the President and Fellows of Harvard College, detailing gifts and bequests received. The first meeting, held on June 22, 1932, notes significant donations, including $1,000 from the estate of James Dana, $1,000 from the estate of Charles W. Gerould for a scholarship fund, and various other gifts. Votes of thanks are expressed to numerous individuals and organizations for their generous contributions, ranging from funds for specific purposes to books and other resources for the college. The second meeting, held on August 3, 1932, records additional substantial bequests, such as $40,231.10 from the estate of Georgianna B. Wright for a professorship in the Dane Law School, and other donations for research and scholarships. The document concludes with votes of gratitude to these donors for their support.

The image shows a document titled "The President and Fellows" from a meeting held at Harvard College, dated June 22, 1932. The document lists various gifts received by Harvard College and expresses gratitude to the donors.

Here's a detailed summary of the content:

1. Meeting Details:

   • The meeting was held in Cambridge on June 22, 1932.
   • Attendees included President Lowell, Messrs. Perkins, Curtis, Lee, Clark, and Treasurer Shattuck.

2. Receipts and Gratitude:

   • James Dana Estate: $1,000 in cash and securities valued at $367.63.

   • Charles W. Gerould Estate: $1,000 for establishing a scholarship fund.

   • Several specific gifts are acknowledged with gratitude:

     • Mr. William Ziegler, Jr.: $24,000 for the William Ziegler Memorial Endowment for Teaching and Research in International Relations.
     • Anonymous Friend: $1,000 for general purposes of Harvard Forest.
     • Associated Advertisers: $500 for research in the Department of Government.
     • Harvard Club of Rhode Island: $200 towards a scholarship.
     • Anonymous Friend (with specific individuals): $200 each to Messrs. Frank B. Bemis, Walter S. Gifford, and Charles H. Taylor; $100 each to Mr. William K. Richardson and $25 for the College Library.
     • Mr. William North Duane: $100 towards the Peabody Museum explorations.
     • Mr. Waldo E. Forbes: $100 for the Blue Hill Meteorological Observatory.
     • Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity: $100 for the Phi Delta Kappa Scholarship.
     • Professor Edwin F. Gay: $41.76.
     • Professor Paul J. Sachs: $25 for unspecified purposes.

3. Boston Meeting:

   • Another meeting was held on August 3, 1932, with similar attendees.
   • Additional receipts and gratitude:
     • Georgianna B. Wright: $40,231.10 in cash and securities valued at $120,560 for the establishment of a professorship in the Dane Law School.
     • Franklin G. Fessenden: $50,096.68 for a professorship in the Dane Law School.
     • Stuart Wyeth: $20,721.09.
     • Susan Greene Dexter: $583.34.
     • Charles Ritchie Simpkins: $395 for a model of the Peabody Museum of American Archaeology and Ethnology.
     • James Lyman Whitney: $38.59.
     • Anna R. Milton: $5.67 for research.

4. Voted Gratitude:

   • The President and Fellows expressed gratitude to several institutions and individuals:
     • Cuba Sugar Club: For scientific collections, library, and scientific apparatus.
     • Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching: $23,325.54 for retiring allowances.
     • Rockefeller Foundation: $11,533.38 for research in industrial hazards.
     • The International Education Board: $9,057.13 for the promotion of research in international relations.
     • Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity: $5,000 for research in anthropology.
     • International Education Board: $2,750 for research in geophysics.

5. Final Note:

   • Additional gifts were acknowledged from Deans and other donors, including $2,333 for the College Library.

This document highlights Harvard College’s appreciation for various contributions aimed at supporting academic, research, and institutional activities.

The image displays a document from Harvard College, detailing meetings held by the President and Fellows on June 22, 1932, and August 3, 1932. Here is a detailed summary of the content:

June 22, 1932 Meeting:

• Attendees: President Lowell, Messrs. Perkins, Curtis, Lee, and Clark, and Treasurer Shattuck.
• Accepted Receipts:
  • From the estate of James Dana: $1,000 in cash and securities valued at $67.63.
  • From the estate of Charles W. Gerould: $1,000 to establish a scholarship fund.
• Gratitude Expressions:
  • To Mr. William Ziegler, Jr. for a $24,000 gift towards the William Ziegler Memorial Endowment for Teaching and Research in International Relationships.
  • To sundry contributors for a total of $5,208.03 towards the Harvard Fund.
  • To Mr. Felix M. Warburg for a $5,000 gift towards the current expenses of the William Hayes Fog Art Museum.
  • To an anonymous friend for a $1,000 gift for general purposes.
  • To the Association of National Advertisers, Inc. for a $500 gift for research in the Department of Government.
  • To the Harvard Club of Rhode Island for a $200 scholarship.
  • To Mr. Lucius Wilmerding and an anonymous friend for $200 each towards the College Library.
  • To Mr. William North Duane for $100 towards explorations on behalf of the Peabody Museum of American Archaeology and Ethnology.
  • To Mr. Waldo E. Forbes for $100 towards special purposes of the Blue Hill Meteorological Observatory.
  • To Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity, Harvard Chapter, for a $100 scholarship for 1932-33.
  • To Professor Edwin F. Gay for $41.76, and to Professor Paul J. Sachs for $16.
  • To Dean Lawrence S. Mayo for $2.33 for the purchase of books for the College Library.

August 3, 1932 Meeting:

• Attendees: President Lowell, Messrs. Perkins, Curtis, Lee, Clark, and Treasurer Shattuck.
• Accepted Receipts:
  • From the estate of Georgiana B. Wright (Mrs. William J. Wright): $40,231.10 in cash and securities valued at $120,560.
  • From the estate of Franklin G. Fessenden: $50,096.68, to be invested and held until the amount is sufficient for the establishment and maintenance of a full professorship in the Dane Law School, with a special purpose to be determined.
  • From the estate of Stuart Wyeth: $20,721.09.
  • From the estate of Susan Greene Dexter (Mrs. F. Gordon Dexter): $581.34.
  • From the estate of Charles Ritchie Simpkins: $395 for a model for the Peabody Museum of American Archaeology and Ethnology.
  • From the estate of James Lyman Whitney: $38.59.
  • From the estate of Anna R. Milton (Mrs. William F. Milton): $5.67.
• Gratitude Expressions:
  • To the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching for a $23,325.54 gift for retiring allowances.
  • To the Rockefeller Foundation for a $19,533.38 gift for research in industrial hazards.
  • To the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation for a $1,500 gift for research in the social sciences.
  • To the International Education Board for a $9,057.13 gift for the promotion of research in the field of international relations.
  • To the Carnegie Corporation of New York for a $5,000 gift for research in anthropology and for a $2,750 gift for research in geophysics.
  • To the International Education Board for a $18,577.19 gift towards the construction and equipment of the new building for the Department of Social Sciences.

The image is a document detailing the minutes of meetings of the President and Fellows of Harvard College, held on June 22, 1932, and August 3, 1932. The meetings were attended by President Lowell, Messrs. Perkins, Curtis, Lee, and Clark, and Treasurer Shattuck.

In the first meeting on June 22, 1932, the Treasurer reported several gifts and bequests totaling significant amounts. These included:

• $1,000 from the estate of James Dana.
• $1,000 from the estate of Charles W. Gerould to establish a scholarship fund.
• $24,000 from Mr. William Ziegler, Jr., for the William Ziegler Memorial Endowment for Teaching and Research in International Relations.
• $5,208.03 from sundry contributors towards the Harvard Fund.
• $5,000 from Mr. Felix M. Warburg for the William Hayes Fog Art Museum.
• $1,000 from an anonymous friend for the Harvard Forest.
• $500 from the Association of National Advertisers for research in the Department of Government.
• $200 from the Harvard Club of Rhode Island for a scholarship.
• Various smaller contributions for specific purposes, including the College Library, Peabody Museum, Blue Hill Meteorological Observatory, and Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity scholarships.

The President and Fellows voted to express gratitude to the donors and accepted the gifts.

In the second meeting on August 3, 1932, the Treasurer reported additional gifts:

• $40,231.10 from the estate of Georgiana B. Wright.
• $50,096.68 from the estate of Franklin G. Fessenden for a full professorship in the Dane Law School.
• $20,721.09 from the estate of Stuart Wyeth.
• $581.34 from the estate of Susan Greene Dexter.
• $395 from Charles Ritchie Simpkins for a model for the Peabody Museum.
• $38.59 from the estate of James Lyman Whitney.
• $5.67 from the estate of Anna R. Milton.

The President and Fellows also expressed gratitude for these gifts and accepted them. Additionally, they acknowledged contributions from the Carnegie Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, and International Education Board for various research and educational purposes.

The image displays a record of the minutes from two meetings of the President and Fellows of Harvard College, held on June 22, 1932, and August 3, 1932.

June 22, 1932 Meeting:

Attendees:

• President Lowell
• Messrs. Perkins, Curtis, Lee, and Clark
• Treasurer Shattuck

Treasurer's Report:

• Receipts and their purposes:
  • From the estate of James Dana: $1,000 in cash and securities valued at $167.61 for general purposes.
  • From the estate of Charles W. Gerould: $1,000 to establish a scholarship fund.

Votes of Gratitude:

• To Mr. William Ziegler, Jr. for the gift of $24,000 towards the William Ziegler Memorial Endowment for Teaching and Research in International Relationship.
• To sundry contributors for gifts totaling $5,208.03 towards the Harvard Fund.
• To Mr. Felix M. Warburg for $5,000 towards the current expenses of the Fogg Art Museum.
• To an anonymous friend for $1,000 for general purposes.
• To the Association of National Advertisers, Inc. for $500 for research in the Department of Government.
• To the Harvard Club of Rhode Island for $200 towards a scholarship.
• To Mr. Lucius N. Littauer and an anonymous friend for the gifts of $200 each to Messrs. Frank B. Bemis, Walter S. Gifford, and Charles H. Taylor for $100 each, and to Mr. William K. Richardson for $25 towards special expenses of the College Library.
• To Mr. William North Duane for $100 towards the explorations on behalf of the Peabody Museum of American Archaeology and Ethnology.
• To Mr. Waldo E. Forbes for $100 for special purposes of the Blue Hill Meteorological Observatory.
• To the Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity, Harvard Chapter, for $100 for the Phi Delta Kappa Scholarship for 1932-33.
• To Professor Edwin F. Gay for $41.76 and to Professor Paul J. Sachs for the same amount.

August 3, 1932 Meeting:

Attendees:

• President Lowell
• Messrs. Perkins, Curtis, Lee, and Clark
• Treasurer Shattuck

Treasurer's Report:

• Receipts and their purposes:
  • From the estate of Georgianna B. Wright (Mrs. William J. Wright): $40,231.10 in cash and securities valued at $120,560.
  • From the estate of Franklin G. Fessenden: $30,096.68 to be invested and held until the amount is sufficient for establishing and maintaining a professorship in the name of the donor at the Law School.
  • From the estate of Stuart Wyeth: $20,721.09.
  • From the estate of Susan Greene Dexter (Mrs. F. Gordon Dexter): $583.34.
  • From the estate of Charles Ritchie Simpkins: $395 for a model for the Peabody Museum of American Archaeology and Ethnology.
  • From the estate of James Lyman Whitney: $38.59.
  • From the estate of Anna R. Milton (Mrs. William F. Milton): $5.67.

Votes of Gratitude:

• To the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching for $23,325.34 for retiring allowances.
• To the Rockefeller Foundation for:
  • $13,150 for industrial hazards research.
  • $13,500 for research in the social sciences.
  • $9,057.13 for research in the promotion of international relations.
  • $5,000 for research in anthropology.
  • $2,750 for research in geophysics.
• To the International Education Board for $18,577.19 towards the construction and equipment of a building.

The image is a document from Harvard College, dated September 30, 1932. It details the minutes of two meetings of the President and Fellows of Harvard College, held on June 22, 1932, in Cambridge and August 3, 1932, in Boston. The document lists the attendees and the gifts received by the college, along with expressions of gratitude to the donors.

Key Points from the Document:

June 22, 1932, Meeting:

• Attendees: President Lowell, Messrs. Perkins, Conant, Lee, and Clark, and Treasurer Sturgis.
• Gifts Received:
  • $1,000 from the estate of James Dana.
  • $1,000 from the estate of Charles W. Gould to establish a scholarship fund.
  • Various gifts from individuals and organizations, including:
    • $24,000 from Mr. William Ziegler Jr. for the William Ziegler Memorial Endowment.
    • $5,208.03 from the estate of Mrs. William North Dana for the Harvard Fund.
    • $5,000 from Mr. Felix M. Warburg for the William Hayes Fogg Art Museum.
    • $1,000 from an anonymous friend for general purposes.
    • $500 from the Association of National Advertisers for research in the Department of Government.
    • $250 from the Rhode Island Committee for a scholarship.
    • $500 each from Mr. Lucius Wilmerding and an anonymous friend for special expenses.
    • $500 from Mr. William K. Richardson for the College Library.
    • $100 from Mr. William North Dana for the Peabody Museum.
    • $100 from Mr. Waldo E. Forbes for the Blue Hill Meteorological Observatory.
    • $100 from the Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity for a scholarship.
    • $41.56 from Professor Edwin F. Gay for the Paul J. Sachs gift.
    • $16 to Dean Lawrence S. Mayo for the purchase of books.
  • Gratitude expressed to the Cuba Sugar Club for provisions for its scientific collections, library, and apparatus.

August 3, 1932, Meeting:

• Attendees: President Lowell, Messrs. Perkins, Conant, Lee, and Clark, and Treasurer Sturgis.
• Gifts Received:
  • $40,231.10 from the estate of Georgianna B. Wright for the establishment of a professorship.
  • $20,721.09 from the estate of Stuart Wyeth for the Frances Dexter (Mrs. George Dexter) Fund.
  • $393 for a model for the Peabody Museum from Charles Ritchie Simpkins.
  • $138.59 from the estate of Anna R. Milton for the William F. Milton gift.
  • Gratitude expressed to various individuals and organizations, including:
    • $21,323.54 from the Association for the Advancement of Teaching for retiring allowances.
    • $10,250 from the Rockefeller Foundation for various research and scholarships.
    • $2,750 from the International Education Board for the construction and equipment of a laboratory.

The document concludes with a vote of thanks to all the donors for their generous contributions.

This image shows a typed document on slightly yellowed paper. The document is titled "The President and Fellows" at the top, with the addition of hand-written text in the top right corner that appears to be a date: "Sept 30 1932." The content of the document details various monetary gifts and their purposes for Harvard College. The text mentions several donations made to the college, the establishment of scholarships, and the purchase of books and scientific equipment.

The left side of the document lists several estates and individuals along with the specific monetary amounts they donated for different causes or funds, such as the James Dana estate, the William Ziegler Jr. gift, and contributions for the Harvard Fund, among others.

On the right side, similar information continues with more donations and contributors listed. There are mentions of various foundations, such as the Carnegie Foundation and the Rockefeller Foundation, providing funds for teaching, research, and other academic and scientific endeavors.

The paper shows signs of wear with crease marks and slightly frayed edges, suggesting it has been handled and possibly folded at some point. This document provides insight into some of the financial aspects and generous donations that have contributed to the advancement of academia, scholarship, and infrastructure at Harvard College during the early 20th century.

This image is a photograph of a dated document titled "The President and Fellows." The document details the proceedings of meetings held by the President and Fellows of Harvard College on June 22, 1932, in Cambridge, and August 3, 1932, in Boston. The document includes a summary of receipts and donations received by the college from various estates, individuals, and organizations, expressed in monetary values and securities, along with the purposes for which the funds are intended.

In the top right corner, there is a handwritten note that reads "Sept. 30, 1932," indicating the date of the document or an annotation made.

Some noted contributors include:

• James Dana's estate for $1,000 in cash and securities.
• Charles W. Gerould's estate for $1,000 to establish a scholarship fund.
• William Ziegler Jr. for $24,000 towards an endowment for teaching and research in international relationships.
• Individual contributions for different funds and purposes, including research, museum expenses, scholarships, library books, scientific apparatus, and more.

The document expresses gratitude towards donors, highlights the intended uses of the contributions, and includes various financial figures associated with each gift.

The image is a document titled "The President and Fellows" dated September 30, 1932. The document is a meeting record of the President and Fellows of Harvard College, held on June 22, 1932, in Cambridge. The meeting was attended by President Lowell, Messrs. Perkins, Curtis, Lee, Clark, and Treasurer Shuttuck. The document details the acceptance of various gifts and donations, including cash, securities, and specific grants for educational and research purposes. Notable donations include gifts to the William Ziegler Memorial Endowment for Teaching and Research in International Relations, the William Hayes Fogg Art Museum, and the Harvard Club of Rhode Island. The document also mentions the establishment of a scholarship fund and expresses gratitude to donors. The meeting concludes with votes to accept the gifts and to express appreciation to the donors.

The image shows a document with text printed on it. The document appears to be a report or meeting minutes, dated September 30, 1932. The title of the document is "The President and Fellows," and it includes a list of names and financial transactions. The text is organized into sections, with headings such as "Treasurer's Report" and "Votes." The document also includes a table with columns for names, amounts, and descriptions of transactions. The text is printed in black ink on white paper, and the edges of the paper are slightly curled.