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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbooks, May 1947-February 1950

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The image shows a news clipping from the "Boston News Clip" agency, located at 120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Massachusetts. The clipping contains two separate news items:

  1. The first item is a brief bulletin from Providence, R.I., dated May 1, 1948. It mentions union demands that include a 50-cent hourly pay boost, improved vacation, and pension systems.

  2. The second item is an article dated May 11, 1948, with the headline "HEADS FOGG MUSEUM." It reports that John Phillips Coolidge, a 34-year-old art instructor, has been named director of the Fogg Art Museum at 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, who will resume his former duties as an art instructor after directing the museum for the past three years.

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The image shows a Boston News Clip from 120 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass. The main article is a bulletin from Providence, R.I., dated May 11, 1948. The article, titled "HEADS FOGG MUSEUM," reports that John Phillips Coolidge, a 34-year-old art instructor, has been named director of the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University. Coolidge, who has been on the staff at Harvard since 1947, previously taught at the University of Pennsylvania and Vassar College. He succeeds Prof. Arthur Pope, who will resume his former duties as an art instructor. The clipping also includes a notation of "Union demands" which mentions a 30-cent hourly pay boost and improved vacation and pension systems, though this part appears crossed out.

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The image shows a Boston News Clip from May 11, 1948. The document is from 120 Tremont Street, Boston, Massachusetts.

There are two main articles in the clip:

  1. Union Demands:
    The first section mentions union demands, which include a 30-cent hourly pay boost and improved vacation and pension systems.

  2. Fogg Museum Appointment:
    The second section, titled "Heads Fogg Museum," reports that John Phillips Coolidge, a 34-year-old art instructor, has been named as the new director of the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University. Coolidge had been on the Harvard staff since 1947, previously teaching at the University of Pennsylvania and Vassar College. He succeeds Prof. Arthur Pope, who has been director for the past three years and will resume his former duties as an art instructor.

The document is a news bulletin from Providence, Rhode Island, and it is part of a collection of clippings, indicated by the stamp "128F" in the bottom right corner.

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The image shows a news clipping from the "Boston News Clip" dated May 11, 1948. The clipping appears to be from the "Bulletin Providence, R.I." section.

The main headline is "HEADS FOGG MUSEUM," indicating that John Phillips Coolidge, a 34-year-old art instructor, has been named the director of the Fogg Art Museum of Harvard University. The article notes that Coolidge has been on Harvard's staff since 1947 and previously taught at the University of Pennsylvania and Vassar College. He succeeds Prof. Arthur Pope, who will resume his former duties as an art instructor.

Additionally, there is a note about union demands which include a 30-cent hourly pay boost and improved vacation and pension systems, though this part of the article seems unrelated to the main story about Coolidge. The clipping is from 120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass. The date and price "12ยข" are also visible on the clipping.

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The image shows a Boston News Clip from May 11, 1948. The clip appears to be from a bulletin in Providence, R.I. The headline reads "Union demands include a 30-cent hourly pay boost and improved vacation and pension systems."

The main story in the clip is about John Phillips Coolidge, a 34-year-old art instructor, who has been named the new director of the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University. Coolidge had been on the Harvard staff since 1947 and had previously taught at the University of Pennsylvania and Vassar College. He is taking over from Prof. Arthur Pope, who will return to his previous role as an art instructor. The clip is stamped with the address "120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass." and marked with a number "128F."

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The image shows a vintage newspaper clipping from the "Boston News Clip" located at 120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass. The clipping includes two distinct news bulletins:

  1. Providence, R.I. (Bulletin dated May 1, 1948):

    • The headline discusses union demands that include a 30-cent hourly pay boost along with improved vacation and pension systems.
    • The date "MAY 1 1948" and a timestamp "12:07F" are stamped on this section.
  2. Cambridge, Mass. (Bulletin dated May 11):

    • The headline states "Heads Fogg Museum."
    • The article announces that John Phillips Coolidge, a 34-year-old art instructor, has been named the director of the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University.
    • Coolidge, who had been on the Harvard staff since 1947, previously taught at the University of Pennsylvania and Vassar College.
    • He succeeds Professor Arthur Pope, who had been the director for the past three years and will return to his former role as an art instructor.

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The image is of two overlapping newspaper clippings on a gray background. The prominent clipping at the top has a heading that reads "BOSTON NEWS CLIP" with the address "120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass." Below that is another heading labeled "Bulletin Providence, R. I." with a date stamp that appears to be "MAY 1 1940." The text of the visible portion of the news clip discusses staff changes at the Fogg Art Museum of Harvard University, mentioning someone named John Phillips Coolidge, a 34-year-old art instructor, being named as the director. It notes that Coolidge has been on staff at Harvard since 1947 and had previously taught at the University of Pennsylvania and Vassar College. He succeeds Prof. Arthur Pope, who had been the director for the past three years and will resume his former duties as an art instructor.

The second, partially visible clipping underneath has some text about "Union demands include a 30-cent hourly pay boost and improved vacation and pension systems."

The newspaper cuttings appear to be old and of historical interest, with slightly discolored paper and rough edges indicating they have been physically cut from a larger page.

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The image shows a clipping of a news article titled "BOSTON NEWS CLIP" with an address "120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass." Below it is a bulletin from Providence, R.I., dated May 11, 1948. The clipping announces that John Phillips Coolidge, a 34-year-old art instructor, has been named director of the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University. He 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, who was director for the past three years and will resume his former duties as an art instructor. There is a red mark on the clipping, including the text "128F."

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The image features two pieces of paper placed on a gray surface. The first paper has a white background with black text that reads "BOSTON NEWS CLIP 120 Tremont Street Boston 8, Mass." There is also a red line drawn on the paper, and the number "128F" is written in red ink. The second paper has a brown background and contains black text that reads "Bulletin Providence, R. I. MAY 11, 1948." There is also a red line on this paper, and the text reads "Union demands include a 50-cent hourly pay boost and improved vacation and pension systems." The paper also includes the name "John Phillips Coolidge, 34-year-old art instructor, has been named director of Fogg Art Museum of Harvard University, on the staff at Harvard since 1947, previously taught at the University of Pennsylvania and Vassar College."

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The image shows two newspaper clippings, likely from the mid-20th century, as indicated by the style of the paper and the type of news content.

Left Clipping:

  • Header: "BOSTON NEWS CLIP"
  • Address: "120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass."
  • Source: "Bulletin, Providence, R. I."
  • Date: "MAY 11, 1948"
  • Headline: "HEADS FOGG MUSEUM"
  • Content: The article announces that John Phillips Coolidge, a 34-year-old art instructor, has been named the director of the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University. It mentions that Coolidge has been on the staff at Harvard since 1947 and previously taught at the University of Pennsylvania and Vassar College. He is succeeding Prof. Arthur Pope, who will resume his former duties as an art instructor.

Right Clipping:

  • Content: This clipping appears to be a continuation or excerpt from the same article, focusing on the appointment of John Phillips Coolidge as the new director of the Fogg Art Museum. It reiterates details about his background, including his tenure at Harvard since 1947 and his prior teaching positions at the University of Pennsylvania and Vassar College. It also notes that he is succeeding Prof. Arthur Pope, who will return to his role as an art instructor.

Visual Details:

  • Both clippings are slightly faded and have visible red markings, possibly from a filing or cataloging system.
  • The text is typed or printed in a standard newspaper font, with clear headings and subheadings.
  • The clippings are placed side by side, suggesting they are part of an archive or collection of news articles.

Context:

The clippings highlight a significant appointment in the art world, specifically at Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum, during the post-World War II era. The mention of Coolidge's age (34) and his academic background underscores the prominence of his role and the institution's focus on young, accomplished scholars. The article also provides historical context about the museum's leadership transition.