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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbooks, May 1947-February 1950

ARCH.2003.30, Rendition: 802639

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This image shows a preserved news clipping, mounted and filed on a larger piece of paper with archival information.

The Mounting Sheet / Filing Label:

  • At the top, printed text reads: "BOSTON NEWS CLIP" followed by an address: "120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass."
  • Below this, it is labeled: "Register, New Haven, Conn."
  • A stamped date, "MAY 11 1948", is visible.
  • The clipping is affixed to this sheet with what appears to be tape along its bottom edge.

The News Clipping Itself:

  • The clipping is a yellowed, aged piece of newspaper.
  • It is an article from the Cambridge, Mass. newspaper, dated May 11, sourced from "(P)" (likely the Associated Press or a specific paper).
  • Headline: "ART MUSEUM DIRECTOR"
  • Content: The article announces the appointment of John Phillips Coolidge, a 34-year-old art instructor, as the new director of the Fogg Art Museum of Harvard University.
  • It mentions he was already on staff at Harvard since 1947, and had previously taught at the University of Pennsylvania and Vassar College.
  • He was succeeding Prof. Arthur Pope, who had directed the museum for the past three years and would return to his role as an art instructor.
  • Red Ink Annotations: The clipping has been edited with red ink or marker. The line above the main headline is crossed out, which reads: "...of Hamden and Erwin E. Sprague of California; and a brother, Arthur W. Sisson of this city." Some red marks are also visible within the main article, particularly over the word "Fogg".

In summary, the image documents a 1948 news clipping announcing John Phillips Coolidge's appointment as Director of the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard. The clipping has been preserved in an institutional archive (likely from a Boston news service) and has been edited with red ink, possibly for filing or research purposes.

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The image is a news clipping from the "Boston News Clip," dated May 11, 1948. It is from the "Register" in New Haven, Connecticut. The clipping discusses a change in the directorship of the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University. It states that John Phillips Coolidge, a 34-year-old art instructor, has been named the new director, succeeding Prof. Arthur Pope who is returning to his former role as an art instructor. The clipping also notes that Coolidge has been part of the Harvard staff since 1947 and previously taught at the University of Pennsylvania and Vassar College. The article is from Cambridge, Massachusetts. The document appears to have been marked with red ink, possibly indicating it was part of a collection or for filing purposes.

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This image is a preserved news clipping from a publication titled "Boston News Clip," dated May 11, 1948. The clipping is set against a gray background and features text in black with some red handwriting and markings.

Heading and Address:

  • The top section mentions an address: "120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass."
  • Below the address, it says "Register, New Haven, Conn."

Date Stamp:

  • There is a date stamp in the middle of the clipping that reads "MAY 11 1948."

Content of the News Clip:

The main content of the clipping is an announcement about the appointment of an art museum director:

  • Headline: "ART MUSEUM DIRECTOR"
  • Location and Date: "Cambridge, Mass., May 11—(AP)"
  • News: John Phillips Coolidge, a 34-year-old art instructor, has been named the director of the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University. He has been part of the Harvard staff since 1947 and previously taught at the University of Pennsylvania and Vassar College. He succeeds Prof. Arthur Pope, who was the director for the past three years and will now return to his former duties as an art instructor.

Red Handwriting and Markings:

  • There are red markings and handwritten notes on the clipping, possibly for organizational or archival purposes. The words "L. of Hamden and Erwin E. Sprague of California; and a brother, Arthur W. Sisson of this city" are crossed out in red.

Overall Appearance:

The paper appears aged, with a yellowish tint, indicating its historical nature. The clipping seems to be mounted or attached to a piece of light-colored cardstock for preservation.

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The image features a news clipping from the Boston News Clip, dated May 11, 1948. The clipping is printed on a piece of paper with a light background and contains two sections of text. The first section is a header with the title "BOSTON NEWS CLIP" and the address "120 Tremont Street Boston 8, Mass." Below this is a date, "MAY 11 1948." The second section is a news article about the appointment of John Phillips Coolidge as the director of the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University. The article provides information about Coolidge's previous roles and the context of his appointment. The text is written in black ink on a beige background, and the image appears to be a scanned copy of the original clipping.

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The image depicts a news clipping from a newspaper, specifically from the "Boston News Clip" section. The clipping is dated May 11, 1948, and is from 120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Massachusetts. The clipping is about an art museum director. The clipping mentions John Phillips Coolidge, a 34-year-old art instructor, who has been named director of the Fogg Art Museum of Harvard University. Coolidge has been on the staff at Harvard since 1947 and previously taught at the University of Pennsylvania and Vassar College. He succeeds Prof. Arthur Pope, director for the past three years, who will resume his former duties as an art instructor.

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The image shows a newspaper clipping from the Boston News Clip dated May 11, 1948. The clipping is from the Register of New Haven, Conn., and is located at 120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass. The article reports that John Phillips Coolidge, a 34-year-old art instructor, has been appointed as the new director of the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University.

Key details from the article include:

  • Coolidge has been on the staff at Harvard since 1947.
  • Prior to his position at Harvard, he taught at the University of Pennsylvania and Vassar College.
  • He succeeds Prof. Arthur Pope, who had served as the museum's director for the past three years and will return to his role as an art instructor.

The clipping is typed and appears to be a formal news report, with some handwritten annotations or markings visible on the document. The overall presentation suggests it is an archival or historical document, likely preserved for its significance in documenting a notable appointment in the art world.

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  • A small archival display on a gray background.
  • At the top is a card labeled “BOSTON NEWS CLIP” with an address (120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass.) and “Register New Haven, Conn.” separated by a line. A date stamp reads May 11, 1948.
  • Attached below is a tiny orange newspaper clipping about the appointment of the director of the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University (a 34-year-old art instructor is named director; he had previously taught at Harvard and elsewhere). The clipping has some red markings across it.
  • Overall, the image appears to be a vintage 1948 press clipping mounted for archival purposes.

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The image shows a newspaper clipping, with the heading "Boston News Clip, 120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass." and the subtitle "Register New Haven, Conn." stamped with the date "May 11, 1948." The clipping announces the appointment of John Phillips Coolidge, a 34-year-old art instructor, as the director of the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University. Coolidge joined Harvard's staff in 1947 and previously taught at the University of Pennsylvania and Vassar College. He succeeds Prof. Arthur Pope, who directed the museum for three years and will resume his former duties as an art instructor. Red hand markings appear over some parts of the text.

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The image shows a vintage newspaper clipping mounted on a gray background. The header at the top of the clipping reads "BOSTON NEWS CLIP 120 Tremont Street Boston 8, Mass." Below this header is the title "Register New Haven, Conn." with a date stamp marking "MAY 1 1948."

The news clipping itself discusses an appointment related to an art museum director. The relevant text says that John Phillips Coolidge, a 34-year-old art instructor, has been named the director of the Fogg Art Museum of Harvard University. It mentions that Coolidge had been on the staff at Harvard since 1947, previously taught at the University of Pennsylvania and Vassar College, and succeeds Professor Arthur Pope, who had been director for the past three years and would resume his former duties as an art instructor.

The clipping is an example of how news regarding academic and museum appointments was communicated in the mid-20th century. The article is cut out cleanly and centered on the gray backing, suggesting it may have been preserved for its historical or sentimental value.

OpenAI, gpt-4.1-mini-2025-04-14

This is a newspaper clipping from the Boston News Clip service located at 120 Tremont Street, Boston, Massachusetts. The clipping is from the Register in New Haven, Connecticut, dated May 11, 1948. The article announces that John Phillips Coolidge, a 34-year-old art instructor, has been named director of the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It notes that Coolidge has been on the Harvard staff since 1947 and has previously taught at the University of Pennsylvania and Vassar College. He succeeds Professor Arthur Pope, who was director for the past three years and will now resume his former duties as an art instructor. The clipping is marked with "BKF" in red ink.