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The image shows a document from the General Education Board detailing awards and grants given to various professors for research in the humanities at Harvard University. The document is dated October 27, 1932.

Awards from General Education Board’s Appropriation for Studies in the Humanities:
The General Education Board has allocated $200,000 to be used over five years for "Studies in the Humanities" at Harvard. The Committee in charge of these awards has recommended the following assignments:

1. Arthur Burkhard, Assistant Professor of German: Life and Work of Hans Burgkmair.
2. Francis Stavridi Caskey, Assistant Professor of Classical Philology: Latin and Greek Literature; New Edition of the Poetie Edda.
3. Jeremiah Denis Matthias Ford, Smith Professor of French Literature and Language: Belles-Lettres of the Hispano-American Countries and Historical and Critical Studies relating thereto.
4. Charles Henry Beeson, Professor of Greek Literature: Athenaeus of Naucratis; Purchase of photostats of Venice MS and aid in indexing.
5. Mason Hammond, Instructor in History and in Greek and Latin: Greek and Latin.
6. Paul Hyland Harrius, Instructor in Romance Languages: Unedited documents in Florence.
7. Clarence Noel Jackson, Professor of Greek and Latin: Harvard Studies in Classical Philology.
8. George Lyman Kittredge, Gurney Professor of English Literature: Ballads and Folk-songs.
9. Dr. David M. Little, Letters of David Garrick (Harvard Theatre Collection).
10. John Livingston Lowes, Francis Lee Higginson Professor of English Literature: Dramatic Poet and Chaucer.
11. Francis Peabody Magoun, Jr., Associate Professor of Comparative Literature: Harvard Studies and Notes in Comparative Literature.
12. Kenneth Ballard Murdock, Professor of English: Literary and Intellectual History of the Colonies, 1607-1763.
13. Arthur Stanley Pease, Professor of Latin: Exegetical commentary on the fourth book of Virgil’s Aeneid.
14. Chandler Rathfon Post, Professor of Greek and of Fine Arts: History of Epicurianism.
15. Edward Kennard Rand, Pope Professor of Latin: 6 Projects.
16. Fred Newton Robinson, Professor of English: Harley’s manuscripts.
17. Hyder Edward Rollins, Professor of English: Critical Edition of "England’s Helicon" (1600).
18. Hermann Weiss, Eliot Professor of Greek Literature: Byzantine Studies in Acadia.

Professors Given Grants for Research:
The document also lists professors who have received grants for research from the General Education Board for Studies in the Humanities. The list includes the following professors and their respective projects:

1. C. R. Post: Exegetical commentary on the fourth book of Virgil’s Aeneid.
2. E. K. Rand: Six projects.
3. F. N. Robinson: Harley’s manuscripts.
4. H. E. Rollins: Professor of English.
5. H. W. Smyth: Eliot Professor of Greek Literature; emendations, critical notes, and purchase of photostats of Venice MS.
6. M. Hammond: Instructor in Latin; the use of comparative philology.
7. P. H. Harrius: Unedited documents in Florence.
8. C. N. Jackson: Greek and Latin.
9. G. L. Kittredge: Ballads and Folk-songs.
10. J. L. Lowes: Dramatic Poet and Chaucer.
11. F. P. Magoun: Harvard Studies and Notes in Comparative Literature.
12. K. B. Murdock: Literary and Intellectual History of the Colonies.
13. A. S. Pease: History of Epicurianism.
14. D. M. Little: Letters of David Garrick.
15. F. N. Robinson: Harley’s manuscripts.
16. H. E. Rollins: Professor of English Literature.
17. H. W. Smyth: Eliot Professor of Greek Literature; Byzantine Studies in Acadia.

The document appears to be a formal announcement of the awards and grants, highlighting the extensive research projects undertaken by the professors in various fields of humanities.

The image is a newspaper clipping detailing awards and grants given by the General Education Board for studies in the humanities. Specifically, it outlines a substantial appropriation of $250,000 to be used over a period of five years for various scholarly projects.

Key Points:

1. Appropriation Details:

   • The General Education Board allocated $250,000 for "Studies in the Humanities" at Harvard.
   • A committee recommended the following assignments for the year 1932-33.

2. List of Recipients and Their Projects:

   • Arthur Burkhard: Life and Work of Hans Burgkmair.
   • Frank Stanton: Canfield, Assistant Professor of English: Editing and Literature at New Edition of the Poets' Eda.
   • Jeremiah Denis Matthias Ford: Bibliographies of the French and Spanish Languages.
   • Charles Burton Gulick: Elbot Professor of Greek Literature: Athenaios of Naukratis.
   • Milman Parry: Studies in Greek and Latin Oral Composition.
   • Paley H. Hyland: Unspecified work in Romance Languages.
   • Carl Newell Jackson: Harvard Studies in Classical Philology.
   • George Lyman Kittredge: Researches in English.
   • David M. Robinson: Letters of David Garrick (Harvard Theatre Collection).
   • John Livingston Lowes: Studies in English Literature.
   • Francis Peabody Magoun, Jr.: Comparative Literature.
   • Kenneth Ballard Murdock: Literary and Intellectual History of the Colonies, 1700-1755.
   • Irwin Edman Pease: Studies in Latin; Exegetical commentary on the Fourth Book of Virgil's Aeneid.
   • Edward Kennard Rand: Studies in Latin.
   • Fred Norris Robinson: Studies in English; Hanley's Works.
   • Hyder Edward Rollins: Critical Edition of "England's Helicon" (1600).
   • Herbert Weir Smyth: Studies in Aeschylean Literature.

3. General Education Board for Studies in the Humanities:

   • Funds to carry on work were also mentioned for other recipients outside Harvard, including:
     • C. R. Post: Spanish Painting.
     • E. K. Rand: Studies on the Classics.
     • A. S. Pease: Critical Edition of Cicero’s De Natura Deorum.
     • H. R. Patch: Medieval Studies.
     • H. W. Smyth: Studies in Greek Literature.
     • Dudley Fitts: Translation of Greek Literature.
     • Johannes Mumbauer: Comparative Studies in Aesthetics.
     • H. J. Leon: Studies in Roman Epigraphy.
     • E. Adelaide Hahn: Italic Dialects of Italy.
     • J. D. M. Ford: Portuguese and Spanish Literatures.
     • H. C. Lancaster: French Drama.
     • G. L. Kittredge: Studies in English Literature.
     • E. K. Rand: Manuscripts and Early Printed Books.
     • F. N. Robinson: English Literature.
     • A. C. L. Brown: Arthurian Literature.
     • E. H. Wilkins: Petrarch.

4. Note on Studies:

   • Two two-year grants were also awarded for more extensive projects.

The list of projects and recipients highlights the breadth of studies in the humanities that were supported, ranging from classical languages, literature, and history to comparative philology and medieval studies.

The image displays a document from January 1933 that announces awards from the General Education Board for studies in the Humanities. The board has allocated a total sum of $250,000 over five years for various projects. The document lists 22 professors who have been granted funds for research.

Key details include:

1. Awards Overview:

   • The General Education Board has appropriated $250,000 for studies in the Humanities at Harvard for the period 1932-33.
   • The committee recommended the following assignments for these funds.

2. Recipients and Their Projects:

   • Arthur Burkhardt: Assistant Professor of German; Life and Work of Hans Burgkmair.
   • Frank Swanton: Assistant Professor of Semitic Languages and Literatures; New Edition of the Arabic Poet al-Mutanabbi.
   • Jeremiah Denis Matthias Ford: Smith Professor of the French and Spanish Languages; Bibliography of Belle-Lettres of the Hispanic-American Countries.
   • Charles Burton Gulick: Eliot Professor of Greek Literature; Athenian Nautics, Purchase of Photographs of Venus de Milo and aid in inferring.
   • Mason Hammond: Instructor in Greek Language and Literature; The Augustan Age in Greek Poetry.
   • Paul H. Hayman: Instructor in Romance Languages; Unedited Documents in Florence.
   • Carl Newell Jackson: Professor of Greek and Latin; Harvard Studies in Classical Philology.
   • George Lyman Kittredge: Gurney Professor of English Literature; Ballads and Folk-Songs (Dr. Carpenter's researches in England).
   • David Mason Mason: Letters of David Garrick (Harvard Theatre Collection).
   • John Livingston Lowes: Francis Lee Higginson Professor of English Literature; Dramatic Poets and the Audience.
   • Francis Peabody Magoun Jr.: Associate Professor of Comparative Literature; Harvard Studies and Notes in Philology and Literature.
   • Kenneth Ballou Murdock: Professor of English; Literary and Intellectual History of the Colonies, 1700-1765.
   • Arthur Stanley Pease: Professor of Latin; Exegetical Commentary on the Fourth Book of Virgil's Aeneid.
   • Chandler Rayshon Post: Professor of Greek and of Fine Arts; History of Spanish Painting.
   • Edward Kennard Rand: Pope Professor of Latin; Latin Palaeography.
   • Fred Norris Robinson: Professor of English; Hanley's Atlas of American Speech.
   • Hydes Edward Rollins: Professor of English; Critical Edition of "England's Helicon" (1600).
   • Hermann Weil Smyth: Eliot Professor of Greek Literature; Emerus; Studies in Aeschylus.

3. Additional Information:

   • The document also notes that most of the recipients have completed their studies and are in the process of publishing their work.
   • Some specific examples of completed works and their publication status are mentioned, including:
     • C. R. Post '94: "History of Spanish Painting."
     • C. B. Gulick '90: "Athenian Nautics."
     • H. E. Rollins: "Critical Edition of 'England's Helicon'."

The document is dated January 31, 1933, and there are some handwritten notes and stamps on the back, indicating its archival nature.

The image contains a document from the Harvard Crimson dated January 20, 1933, detailing awards from the General Education Board's appropriation for studies in the humanities.

Awards from General Education Board:

The General Education Board has allocated $250,000 for a period of five years to support "Studies in the Humanities" at Harvard. The awards for the year 1932-33 are as follows:

1. Arthur Burkhardt, Assistant Professor of German: Life and Work of Hans Burkhardt.
2. Frank Stanton Cangey, Assistant Professor of Slavic Languages and Literatures: New Edition of Pushkin's "Eugene Onegin."
3. Jeremiah Dennis Matthias Ford, Smith Professor of the French and Spanish Languages: Bibliographies of Belles-Lettres of the Hispanic-American Countries and Historical and Critical Studies relating thereto.
4. Charles Burton Gulick, Eliot Professor of Greek Literature: "Athenaeus of Naucratis," Purchase of Photographs of Venice MS and aid in indexing.
5. Mason Hammond, Instructor in History and in Greek: Studies in the Augustan Propagandists.
6. Paul Henry, Instructor in Romance Languages: Unedited documents in Romance Languages.
7. Carl Newell Jackson, Professor of Greek and Latin: Harvard Studies in Classical Philology.
8. George Lyman Kittredge, Gurney Professor of English Literature: Ballads and Folk-songs (Dr. Carpenter's researches in England).
9. David Mason Garrick, Letters of David Garrick (Harvard Theatre Collection).
10. John Livingston Lowes, Francis Lee Higginson Professor of English Literature: Dramatic Poets and their Influence.
11. Francis Peabody Magoun Jr., Associate Professor of Comparative Literature: Harvard Studies and Notes in Philology and Literature.
12. Kenneth Ballad Murroch, Professor of English: Literary and Intellectual History of the Colonies, 1700-1765.
13. Arthur Stanley Pease, Professor of Latin: Exegetical commentary on the Fourth Book of Virgil's "Aeneid."
14. Chandler Rathfon Post, Professor of Greek and of Fine Arts: History of Spanish Painting, V.
15. Edward Kennard Rand, Pope Professor of Latin: A new edition of Horace's "Odes."
16. Fred Norris Robinson, Professor of English: Hanley's Atlas of American Speech.
17. Hyder Edward Rollins, Professor of English: Critical Edition of "England's Helicon" (1600).
18. Herbert White Smyth, Eliot Professor of Greek Literature: Studies in Aeschylus.

22 Professors Given Grants for Research:

The General Education Board for Studies in the Humanities has appropriated funds for research projects by various professors. Most of the recipients have completed their studies. The list includes:

1. C. B. Gulick, Eliot Professor of Greek and Fine Arts: "Athenaeus of Naucratis."
2. H. W. Smyth, Eliot Professor of Greek Literature: "Studies in Aeschylus."
3. J. D. Ford, Smith Professor of the French and Spanish Languages: Bibliographies of Belles-Lettres of the Hispanic-American Countries.
4. G. L. Kittredge, Gurney Professor of English Literature: "Ballads and Folk-Songs."
5. Arthur Burkhardt, Assistant Professor of German: Life and Works of Hans Burkhardt.
6. F. P. Magoun Jr., Associate Professor of Comparative Literature: Harvard Studies in Philology and Literature.
7. P. H. Harris, Instructor in Romance Languages: "Unedited documents in Romance Languages."
8. C. N. Post, Professor of Greek and Fine Arts: "History of Spanish Painting."
9. Nathan Wolfson, Instructor of Jewish Literature and Philosophy: "Philosophy of Spinoza."
10. D. M. Little, Instructor of English: "African Languages and Folklore."
11. F. Lee Higginson, Professor of English Literature: "Dramatic Poets and their Influence."
12. F. S. Cairns, Instructor of English: "Scandinavian Influence on English Literature."
13. K. B. Murroch, Professor of English: "Literary and Intellectual History of the Colonies."
14. A. S. Pease, Professor of Latin: "Exegetical commentary on the Fourth Book of Virgil's 'Aeneid'."

The document also includes a handwritten note at the bottom, likely a reminder or note to self, with some illegible scribbles.

The image shows a page from a document containing details of awards and grants provided by the General Education Board for studies in the Humanities.

Awards from General Education Board's Appropriation for Studies in the Humanities:

The General Education Board has allocated $250,000 for five years to fund "Studies in the Humanities" at Harvard. The awards for the year 1932-33 are detailed as follows:

• Arthur Burkhardt (German; Life and Work of Hans Burgkmair)
• Frank Swanton (Assistant Professor of Slavonic Languages and Literatures; New Edition of Slavonic Folktales)
• Jeremiah Denis (Smith Professor of French and Spanish Languages; Bibliographies of Belles-Lettres of the Hispanic-American Countries and Historical and Critical Studies)
• Charles Burton Gulick (Elliot Professor of Greek Literature; Athens of the Naurats)
• Mason Hammond (Instructor in History; Inaugural Lecture on Greek History)
• Paul H. Smith (Instructor in Romance Languages; Unedited Documents in Romance Languages)
• Carl Newell Jackson (Professor of Greek and Latin; Harvard Studies in Classical Philology)
• George Lyman Kittredge (Professor of English Literature; Ballads and Folk-songs of English Literature)
• David Mason (Letters of David Garric)
• John Livingston Lowes (Francis Lee Higginson Professor of English Literature; Dramatic Poets and Their Work)
• Francis Peabody Magoun (Associate Professor of Comparative Literature; Harvard Studies and Notes in Philology and Literature)
• Kenneth Ballad Murock (Professor of English; Literary and Intellectual History of the Colonies, 1700-1765)
• Arthur Stanley Pease (Professor of Latin; Exegetical Commentary on the Fourth Book of Virgil’s Aeneid)
• Chandler Rathbone Post (Professor of Greek and Fine Arts; History of Spanish Painting)
• Edward Kennard Rand (Pope Professor of Latin; The Life and Work of Dante)
• Fred Norris Robinson (Professor of English; Hanley’s Atlas of American Speech)
• Hyde Edward Rollins (Professor of English; Critical Edition of “England’s Helicon”)
• Hermann Weith Syme (Elliot Professor of Greek Literature; Emeritus; Studies in Aeschylus)

22 Professors Given Grants for Research:

The General Education Board for Studies in the Humanities has given grants for research to 22 professors. The grants are primarily focused on various specific studies, such as:

• Exegetical commentary on Virgil’s Aeneid
• African Languages and Folklore
• History of Spanish Painting
• Works of Dante
• Six Projects on Latin
• Studies in English Literature and Poetry
• Comparative Philology and Latin Literature
• Bibliographies of Belle-Lettres of the Hispanic-American Countries
• The History of the Colonies, 1700-1765

The recipients are listed with their respective projects, and the document was dated January 30, 1933.

The document is a list of awards and grants from the General Education Board for studies in the humanities at Harvard University, dated 1932-1933. It details the recipients, their positions, and the specific projects or studies for which they received funding. The left page lists professors and their assigned studies, such as Arthur Burkhardt for "Life and Work of Hans Burkhardt" and Frank Sewall Cawley for "Scandinavian Languages and Literatures." The right page, titled "22 PROFESSORS GIVEN GRANTS FOR RESEARCH," notes that the General Education Board allocated $250,000 for these studies. It also mentions that most recipients have completed their studies, with a few still in progress, and provides specific examples of the research topics and the professors involved, such as C. B. Gulick for "Epitome of Greek History" and G. L. Kittredge for "Studies in Chaucer."

This is an image of a document that appears to be a page from an academic or institutional newsletter or bulletin, possibly from the earlier part of the 20th century judging by the typography and language used. The document is printed on a beige-colored, slightly aged paper. It looks to be either a scan or a photographed page, with some shadows indicating a slight curvature of the paper.

The document is titled "AWARDS FROM GENERAL EDUCATION BOARDS APPROPRIATION FOR STUDIES IN THE HUMANITIES" at the top left and "22 PROFESSORS GIVEN GRANTS FOR RESEARCH" at the top right.

On the left side, the document lists recipients' names and the subjects or fields related to their work, with reference to studies in the humanities at Harvard for the years 1928–32. The document outlines various professors' expertise, ranging from German, English, Romance languages, Greek, Latin, and other subjects related to literature and history.

On the right side, a summary or report discusses these grants, providing specifics about the studies in progress and mentioning some of the recipients' works and contributions.

There is a paper clip on the top right-hand side clipping what appears to be a handwritten note or secondary paper to the primary page. The primary page shows signs of wear and there is a handwritten "Duplicate" note upside down at the bottom.

At the bottom left of the document, there's a handwritten note "For --- 1933," which suggests the document or the information therein was intended for someone or for some use in the year 1933.

The image depicts an old newspaper clipping detailing awards and grants given by the General Education Board for studies in the humanities at Harvard. The clipping lists several professors who received the grants and their respective areas of research. The text on the left side is titled "AWARDS FROM GENERAL EDUCATION BOARD'S APPROPRIATION FOR STUDIES IN THE HUMANITIES," and it describes the sum appropriated ($250,000) and the duration (five years). The names and research fields of the awardees include studies in German literature, Scandinavian languages, French, Spanish, Historical and Critical studies, Greek literature, Latin, Romance Languages, Classical Philology, English literature, Comparative literature, and American speech.

On the right side, the title reads "22 PROFESSORS GIVEN GRANTS FOR RESEARCH," indicating the number of recipients and the funding provided. Various professors and their specific studies are briefly mentioned. Additionally, there is a smaller clipping attached upside down at the bottom concerning honorary degrees at Harvard.

Handwritten notes indicate dates and reference to "Crimson on Jan. 21, 1933" and other mentions possibly from documents dated "March 21, 1933."

The image shows a scrapbook page with three newspaper clippings or printed articles pasted on a plain beige background. These clippings are related to academic awards and grants in the humanities, specifically from the General Education Board.

1. The left clipping is titled "AWARDS FROM GENERAL EDUCATION BOARD'S APPROPRIATION FOR STUDIES IN THE HUMANITIES." It lists various professors and their respective projects or areas of study that were awarded funding for the year 1932-33. The text is typed in a classic serif font, and there are some handwritten notes in pencil at the bottom.

2. The top right clipping is titled "22 PROFESSORS GIVEN GRANTS FOR RESEARCH," which states that twenty-two grants were awarded to professors to carry on studies funded by the General Education Board for Studies in the Humanities. The article mentions the completion of studies and lists the grant recipients along with their fields of research.

3. Below this clipping is a small upside-down piece of text with the heading "Honora..." which appears to be part of another article or announcement but is only partially visible and obscured by the other clippings.

There are several small handwritten notes and dates (such as "Jan. 20 1933") on the page, indicating it is a historical document or archive related to academic funding announcements or awards in humanities research from the early 1930s.

The image shows a scanned document titled "AWARDS FROM GENERAL EDUCATION BOARD'S APPROPRIATION FOR STUDIES IN THE HUMANITIES", dated January 31, 1933. The document is divided into two main sections, detailing grants awarded by the General Education Board for studies in the humanities over a five-year period, from 1932–33 to 1936–37, with a total appropriation of $250,000.

Left Section: Awards for Studies in the Humanities

This section lists individuals who have been awarded grants for research and study in various fields of the humanities. Each entry includes the recipient's name, title, institution, and the specific project or area of study they are undertaking. Examples of the recipients and their projects include:

• Arthur Burkhard: Assistant Professor of German, Life and Work of Hans Bückler.
• Frank Swanton Cawley: Assistant Professor of Scandinavian Languages and Literatures, New Scandinavian Studies.
• Jeremiah Denis Matthias Ford: Professor of the French and Spanish Languages, Bibliographies of Belletristic and Critical Studies relating to the Spanish-American Countries.
• Charles Burton Gulick: Eliot Professor of Greek Literature, Athens, Greece.
• Paul Hyland Harris: Instructor in Romance Languages, Unedited Documents in Florence.
• Carl Newell Jackson: Professor of Greek and Latin, Harvard Studies in Classical Philology.
• George Lyman Kittredge: Gurney Professor of English Literature, Ballads and Folk-songs.
• David Mason Little: Instructor in English, Little Research in England.
• John Livingstone Lowe: Associate Professor of English Literature, Dramatic Poets and Chancer.
• Francis Peabody Magoun, Jr.: Associate Professor of Comparative Literature, Harvard Studies and Notes in Philology and Intellectual History of the English.
• Kenneth Ballard Murdock: Professor of English, Literary and Intellectual History of the Colonies, 1700–1765.
• Arthur Stanley Pease: Professor of Latin, Exegetical Commentary on the Fourth Book of Virgil's Aeneid.
• Chandler Rathfon Post: Book of Greek and Fine Arts, History of Spanish Painting.
• Edward Kennard Rand: Pope Professor of Latin, Texts of American Literature.
• Fred Norris Robinson: Professor of English, Hanley's Atlas of American Speech.
• Hyder Edward Rollins: Professor of English, Critical Edition of "England's Helicon" (1600).
• Herbert Weir Smyth: Eliot Professor of Greek Literature, The Poetic Edda.

Right Section: Professors Given Grants for Research

This section is titled "22 PROFESSORS GIVEN GRANTS FOR RESEARCH" and lists professors who have received grants for research projects. Each entry includes the professor's name, title, institution, and the specific research topic they are pursuing. Examples include:

• Arthur Burkhard: Assistant Professor of German, Life and Work of Hans Bückler.
• Frank Swanton Cawley: Assistant Professor of Scandinavian Languages and Literatures, New Scandinavian Studies.
• Jeremiah Denis Matthias Ford: Professor of the French and Spanish Languages, Bibliographies of Belletristic and Critical Studies relating to the Spanish-American Countries.
• Charles Burton Gulick: Eliot Professor of Greek Literature, Athens, Greece.
• Paul Hyland Harris: Instructor in Romance Languages, Unedited Documents in Florence.
• Carl Newell Jackson: Professor of Greek and Latin, Harvard Studies in Classical Philology.
• George Lyman Kittredge: Gurney Professor of English Literature, Ballads and Folk-songs.
• David Mason Little: Instructor in English, Little Research in England.
• John Livingstone Lowe: Associate Professor of English Literature, Dramatic Poets and Chancer.
• Francis Peabody Magoun, Jr.: Associate Professor of Comparative Literature, Harvard Studies and Notes in Philology and Intellectual History of the English.
• Kenneth Ballard Murdock: Professor of English, Literary and Intellectual History of the Colonies, 1700–1765.
• Arthur Stanley Pease: Professor of Latin, Exegetical Commentary on the Fourth Book of Virgil's Aeneid.
• Chandler Rathfon Post: Book of Greek and Fine Arts, History of Spanish Painting.
• Edward Kennard Rand: Pope Professor of Latin, Texts of American Literature.
• Fred Norris Robinson: Professor of English, Hanley's Atlas of American Speech.
• Hyder Edward Rollins: Professor of English, Critical Edition of "England's Helicon" (1600).
• Herbert Weir Smyth: Eliot Professor of Greek Literature, The Poetic Edda.

Additional Notes

• The document is typed on aged paper, suggesting it is an official or archival record.
• The bottom of the document includes handwritten notes and markings, possibly annotations or identifiers.
• The text is formatted in a structured, formal style typical of academic or institutional records from the early 20th century.

This document serves as a historical record of funding allocated to support scholarly research and study in the humanities during the early 1930s.