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This image displays two overlapping vintage newspaper clippings, mounted or affixed to a light gray background. The clippings appear aged, with yellowed paper and typewritten or printed text, suggesting they date from the mid-20th century.
This is a typed news bulletin on paper from “BOSTON NEWS CLIP” at 120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass. It is labeled “Bulletin” and dated “Providence, R. I.” with a handwritten or stamped date of MAY 11 1949.
The visible text mentions:
“Union demands include a 50-cent hourly pay boost and improved vacation and pension systems.”
This part is crossed out with a red line and the number "128F" is handwritten in red ink near it — likely an archival or filing notation.
Below that, in bold:
HEADS FOGG MUSEUM
Cambridge, Mass., May 11.—(AP)
—John Phillips Coolidge, 34-year-
The clipping is cut off, but clearly introduces a story about John Phillips Coolidge becoming head of the Fogg Museum.
This is a separate, smaller, printed newspaper clipping, likely from an Associated Press (AP) dispatch, that expands on the story mentioned above.
It reads:
“old art instructor, has been named director of Fogg Art Museum of Harvard University. Coolidge, on the staff at Harvard since 1947, 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.”
This clipping is also marked with a red line along its bottom edge and has some red ink smudges near the bottom right corner. It provides key biographical and professional details about John Phillips Coolidge.
This image is a historical documentation of the appointment of John Phillips Coolidge as director of the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University in May 1949. The clippings, likely preserved by a news clipping service, include:
The clippings together serve as a primary source record of this professional appointment and reflect mid-century news gathering and archival practices.
The image shows a clipping from a newspaper, specifically from the "Boston News Clip" of Providence, Rhode Island. The clipping is dated May 11, 1948, and includes two separate articles.
The first article, titled "HEADS FOGG MUSEUM," reports 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 previously taught at the University of Pennsylvania and Vassar College and that he succeeds Professor Arthur Pope, who will resume his former duties as an art instructor.
The second article, located on the same clipping, discusses union demands for a 50-cent hourly pay boost and improved vacation and pension systems.
The clipping is affixed to a piece of paper with a label that reads "BOSTON NEWS CLIP 120 Tremont Street Boston 8, Mass." The newspaper clipping appears to be part of a collection, possibly for research or historical documentation purposes, as indicated by the red markings and the date notation "MAY 11 1948."
This image contains a clipped newspaper article pasted onto a beige card labeled "BOSTON NEWS CLIP" at the top. The card includes the address "120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass." Below that, the article is from the "Bulletin, Providence, R. I." dated May 11, 1948. The article discusses the appointment of John Phillips Coolidge, a 34-year-old art instructor, as the director of the Fogg Art Museum of 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 succeeds Prof. Arthur Pope, who will resume his duties as an art instructor. The article is underlined in red and has the number "128F" written on it in red ink.
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."
The image features two pieces of paper that seem to be news clippings from a newspaper. The clipping on the left is from the Boston News Clip, and it has the address of 120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass. The clipping on the right is about an art instructor named John Phillips Coolidge, who has been named the director of 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.
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.
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.
A small collage of old newspaper clippings arranged on a light gray background.
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.
This image features a clipping from a newspaper titled "Boston News Clip," with a header indicating its location at "120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass." Below the header, there is text mentioning the "Bulletin" from Providence, R.I. The main article, dated May 11, 1948, announces that John Phillips Coolidge, a 34-year-old art instructor at Harvard since 1947, has been appointed director of the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University. The article mentions his prior teaching experiences at the University of Pennsylvania and Vassar College and notes that he is succeeding Prof. Arthur Pope, who served as the museum director for three years. The clipping also contains some handwritten markings, such as "128F," and the publication date is stamped as "MAY 11 1948."
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."