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This image shows an open scrapbook or binder containing three newspaper clippings mounted on a single aged, off-white page. The clippings are all from the Boston News-Clip Bureau or Boston News Clip service, dated in March 1945.

Clipping 1 (Top Left)

• Source: Boston News-Clip Bureau, 8 Bowditch Street, Boston, Mass.
• Client: Christian Science Monitor, Boston, Mass.
• Date: MAR 19 1945
• Content: A short notice about an exhibition at the Fogg Museum of Art, Harvard University, featuring “European Masters from the 18th through the 20th centuries” through March 31. It mentions a “Twentieth Century Graphic Art in France” exhibit through April 30, and a “Tribute to Grant Wood and Thomas Hart Benton” exhibit in the Print Room, closed on Sundays.

Clipping 2 (Bottom Left)

• Source: Press Clipping Service, 2 Park Square, Boston, Mass.
• Client: Advertiser, Boston, Mass.
• Date: MAR 25 1945
• Headline: “10 Promoted At Harvard”
• Content: Reports on 10 faculty members at Harvard University being promoted by the Board of Overseers. It lists names and new positions, including:
  • Keyes D. Metcalf (University Librarian → Professor of Bibliography)
  • Dan T. Smith (Associate Professor of Finance → Professor of Finance)
  • Alfred S. Romer (Professor of Biology → Director of Biological Laboratories)
  • Sargent Kennedy (Assistant Dean → Assistant Dean of Faculty of Arts and Sciences)
  • And others including Henry S. Dewey, John O. Brew, George H. Perkins, Paul J. Sachs, and Irving G. Fitch.
• A handwritten mark, possibly “128 F”, is visible near the headline.

Clipping 3 (Top Right)

• Source: Boston News Clip, 4 Park Street, Boston 8, Mass.
• Client: Globe, Boston, Mass.
• Date: MAR 25 1945 (partially obscured by a blue stamp)
• Headline: “Department Changes at Harvard Announced by Overseers Board”
• Content: This clipping details the same Harvard appointments as Clipping 2, but with a slightly different selection and phrasing. It also includes appointments related to the Harvard University Libraries and the Fogg Art Museum.
  • Mentions Keyes D. Metcalf, Sargent Kennedy, Alfred S. Romer, Henry S. Dewey, John O. Brew, George H. Perkins, and Irving G. Fitch again.
  • Also includes Paul J. Sachs (Professor of Fine Arts) and Paul S. Fuchs (Faculty Instructor in Music).
• Blue stamp near date: possibly dated “MAR 25 1945” with a circular design.
• A reference to “Dunker Hill monument” begins a second, unrelated article snippet about the Boston Globe possibly moving, though it’s cut off.

Clipping 4 (Bottom Right)

• Source: Boston News-Clip Bureau, 8 Bowditch Street, Boston, Mass.
• Client: Christian Science Monitor, Boston, Mass.
• Date: MAR 28 1945
• Content: Identical to Clipping 1 — the same Fogg Museum exhibition notice.

Overall Notes:

• The paper is aged and yellowed, and the clippings are mounted with glue or tape — typical of mid-20th-century archival scrapbooking.
• The clippings reflect press coverage of academic appointments and cultural exhibitions at Harvard University in March 1945.
• There is repetition of content: the Fogg Museum notice appears twice, and the Harvard promotions are covered in different media outlets with slight variations.
• The presence of multiple clipping services and newspapers suggests this was likely compiled for a media monitoring or institutional public relations purpose.

This scrapbook page serves as a historical record of institutional news and media attention focused on Harvard University during World War II.

The image shows a page from a scrapbook or a collection of news clippings. The page is filled with various cut-out articles and announcements related to Harvard University, specifically from March 1945. The articles appear to be from the Boston News-Clip Bureau and the Globe, both located in Boston, Massachusetts.

The articles include:

• A notice for an art exhibit at the Fogg Museum of Art, Harvard University.
• Announcements of departmental changes at Harvard, including new appointments and promotions, as announced by the Overseers Board.
• A notice of 10 faculty members at Harvard being promoted or appointed to various roles.
• Information about the Fogg Museum of Art's exhibits, which feature European Masters drawings and 20th-century graphic art.

The page has a vintage appearance with aged, yellowed paper, and some of the clippings are taped or glued in place. The overall theme is related to academic and institutional news from Harvard in 1945.

This image is a page from a scrapbook or a collection of newspaper clippings, likely related to Harvard University and Boston news from March 1945. The page contains four separate clippings, each from different news sources:

1. Top Left Clipping:

   • Source: Boston News-Clip Bureau, Christian Science Monitor, 8 Bosworth Street, Boston, Mass.
   • Date: MAR 19 1945
   • Content: Information about exhibitions at the Fogg Museum of Art, Harvard University, including drawings by European masters from the 16th through the 18th centuries, and 20th Century Graphic Art in France.

2. Top Right Clipping:

   • Source: Boston News Clip, Globe, 4 Park Street, Boston 8, Mass.
   • Date: MAR 25 1945
   • Content: A section titled "Bunker Hill monument" and a headline "Department Changes at Harvard Announced by Overseers Board." It lists various appointments and promotions of Harvard faculty members, including Sargent Kennedy as the assistant dean and registrar, and other faculty members in different departments.

3. Bottom Left Clipping:

   • Source: Press Clipping Service, Advertiser, 2 Park Square, Boston, Mass.
   • Date: MAR 25 1945
   • Content: A headline "10 Promoted At Harvard," listing the same appointments and promotions as the top right clipping, detailing the new positions of various faculty members.

4. Bottom Right Clipping:

   • Source: Boston News-Clip Bureau, Christian Science Monitor, 8 Bosworth Street, Boston, Mass.
   • Date: MAR 26 1945
   • Content: Information about exhibitions at the Fogg Museum of Art, Harvard University, similar to the top left clipping, mentioning 20th Century Graphic Art in France and lithographs by Grant Wood and Thomas Benton.

The clippings are arranged on a beige-colored paper, and there are some additional notes and markings on the page, possibly for reference or organization. The overall theme of the page is news related to Harvard University, focusing on faculty appointments and art exhibitions.

The image shows a collection of newspaper clippings, which are likely from the 1940s. The clippings are arranged in a scrapbook format, with the text and images pasted onto the pages. The clippings appear to be from various newspapers, including the Boston News-Clip Bureau and the Christian Science Monitor. The clippings cover a range of topics, including appointments at Harvard University, changes at the Harvard Board of Overseers, and other news items. The clippings are in black and white, and some of them have been edited or cropped to fit the page.

The image shows an open book with several pages displaying various news clippings and articles. The clippings are from different sources, including the "BOSTON NEWS-CLIP BUREAU," "Christian Science Monitor," and "Press Clipping Service." The clippings cover a range of topics, such as appointments at Harvard University, changes at the Department of Overseers Board, and announcements from the Fogg Museum of Art at Harvard University. The clippings are dated between March 19, 1945, and March 25, 1945.

The image shows an open book or scrapbook containing newspaper clippings from March 1945. The clippings are from the Boston News-Clip Bureau and the Christian Science Monitor, both based in Boston, Massachusetts. The clippings are organized and appear to be part of a historical archive or collection.

Key Details:

Top Left Clipping:

• Source: Boston News-Clip Bureau, 8 Bow Street, Boston, Mass.
• Date: March 19, 1945
• Headline: "10 Promoted At Harvard"
• Content: This clipping discusses the promotion of 10 faculty members at Harvard University. It mentions the approval of these promotions by the Harvard University Board of Overseers. Specific names and their new positions are listed, including:
  • Keyes D. Metcalf: Named professor of bibliography.
  • John D. Smith: Assistant professor of finance and taxation.
  • Alfred R. Romer: Professor of biological laboratories.
  • George S. Arthur: Professor of anatomy and director of biological laboratories.
  • John O. Brew: Assistant curator of archaeology at the Peabody Museum.
  • George H. Parkman: Professor of regional planning.
  • Paul J. Sachs: Professor of fine arts.
  • Paul J. Sachs: Also mentioned as the director of the Fogg Art Museum.
  • Paul J. Sachs: Promoted to faculty instructor in music.

Top Right Clipping:

• Source: Boston News-Clip Bureau, 4 Park Street, Boston, Mass.
• Date: March 25, 1945
• Headline: "Department Changes at Harvard Announced by Overseers Board"
• Content: This clipping reports on changes announced by the Harvard University Board of Overseers. It mentions the approval of various departmental appointments and the creation of new positions. The text is partially obscured, but it discusses faculty appointments and administrative changes at Harvard.

Bottom Left Clipping:

• Source: Press Clipping Service, 2 Park Square, Boston, Mass.
• Date: March 25, 1945
• Headline: Not clearly visible, but the content appears to be related to Harvard University, as it references faculty promotions and appointments, similar to the top-left clipping.

Bottom Right Clipping:

• Source: Boston News-Clip Bureau, 8 Bow Street, Boston, Mass.
• Date: March 19, 1945
• Content: This clipping appears to be a duplicate or related article to the top-left clipping, discussing faculty promotions at Harvard University. The text is partially visible and overlaps with the content of the top-left clipping.

Overall Context:

The image depicts a collection of historical newspaper clippings focused on academic appointments and administrative changes at Harvard University in March 1945. The clippings are neatly organized, suggesting they are part of an archive or scrapbook documenting significant events at the university during that period. The sources are reputable Boston-based news agencies, indicating the importance and public interest in these academic developments.

The image shows a collection of aged newspaper clippings pasted onto pages of a scrapbook or an album. There are several clippings with headings indicating they come from the "BOSTON NEWS-CLIP BUREAU" dated from March 1945. The clippings reference Harvard University and seem to discuss appointments and developments related to the institution. For example, one article is titled "10 Promoted at Harvard," and another clipping details "Department Changes at Harvard Announced by Overseers Board." The pages are yellowed with age, and the newspaper clippings show some browning, which is typical for paper that has oxidized over time. There is a visible crease down the center where the book is likely bound, and there are shadows on the edges of the book suggesting this is a photograph of an open book laid flat.

This image shows a scrapbook page with several newspaper clippings pasted onto it. The clippings are from various Boston news services, including the Boston News-Clip Bureau, the Boston News Clip, and the Press Clipping Service. They are dated around March 1945.

The main topics of the clippings include appointments and promotions at Harvard University, such as a list of 10 faculty members promoted to important posts certified by the Harvard Board of Overseers, and changes announced by the Overseers Board at Harvard University. Some clippings mention individuals like Sargent Kennedy, Daniel T. Smith, and others along with their new roles or titles.

Additionally, there are mentions of exhibitions from the Fogg Museum of Art at Harvard University, specifically referencing Grant Wood and Thomas Benton lithographs on display through April 29. One clipping is somewhat faded or partially obscured, but it appears related also to Harvard University or its art events.

The overall theme of the page is focused on Harvard University administrative appointments and art museum exhibitions from the mid-1940s.

An aged scrapbook page featuring several small newspaper clippings arranged in a collage. The clippings are from Boston-area papers (Christian Science Monitor, Boston Globe, Advertiser, etc.) and are dated around March 1945. The visible headline in the center reads something like “Department Changes at Harvard Announced by Overseers Board.” Other pieces mention promotions at Harvard and various notices. The page has a light tan background with a large pale brown area on the right, suggesting an old, pasted collage.

This image shows a scrapbook or archival page containing several clippings from newspapers. Each clipping appears to have been cut and arranged on the page. They are stamped with dates from March 1945 and reference publications from Boston, Massachusetts, including the "Boston News-Clip Bureau," "Christian Science Monitor," "Globe," and "Advertiser."

The headlines and sections of the articles discuss changes at Harvard University, including departmental appointments, promotions, and faculty announcements. The sections are clearly aged, with noticeable discoloration of the paper and adhesive marks where the clippings are attached. The layout of the page gives the impression of a preserved collection for archival or research purposes.