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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" service, located at 120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass. The clipping includes a transcript from Holyoke, Mass., dated May 11, 1948. The article is about the Fogg Museum in Cambridge, Mass., which is part of Harvard University.

The main content of the article is as follows:

"John Phillips Coolidge, 34, Harvard art and architecture historian, has been named director of the University's Fogg Art Museum, it was announced today. Coolidge has been assistant professor of fine arts for the past year. He succeeds Prof. Arthur Pope who returned to teaching duties in the University's Fine Arts Department."

The article highlights the appointment of John Phillips Coolidge as the new director of the Fogg Art Museum, replacing Prof. Arthur Pope, who has returned to teaching. Coolidge, aged 34, has been an assistant professor of fine arts for the past year. The article also mentions that the contract for this news item is set to expire by June 30, 1950.

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The image shows a news clipping from the Boston News Clip, dated May 11, 1948. The heading of the clipping is "HEADS FOGG MUSEUM." The article reports that John Phillips Coolidge, aged 34, a Harvard art and architecture historian, has been named director of the University's Fogg Art Museum. It also mentions that Coolidge has been an assistant professor of fine arts for the past year and that he succeeds Prof. Arthur Pope, who has returned to teaching duties in the University's Fine Arts Department. The news clip is from 120 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., and the transcript is noted to be from Holyoke, Mass.

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The image shows a Boston News Clip from May 11, 1948. The clipping is from the Fogg Museum in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and it is labeled as a transcript from Holyoke, Massachusetts.

The headline reads "HEADS FOGG MUSEUM," and the story details the appointment of John Phillips Coolidge, aged 34, as the new director of the Fogg Art Museum. Coolidge is described as an art and architecture historian and has been an assistant professor of fine arts for the past year. He succeeds Prof. Arthur Pope, who returned to teaching duties within the University’s Fine Arts Department.

The location of the news office is listed as 120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Massachusetts. The clipping has some handwritten notes or markings, including a date and some underlining, indicating it might have been annotated for personal reference or review.

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The image shows a news clipping from a Boston newspaper. The clipping is dated May 11, 1948, and is labeled as a "Transcript" from Holyoke, Massachusetts. The headline reads "Heads Fogg Museum."

The article announces that John Phillips Coolidge, a 34-year-old Harvard art and architecture historian, has been named the director of Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum. It mentions that Coolidge has served as an assistant professor of fine arts for the past year. He succeeds Professor Arthur Pope, who has returned to teaching duties in the University's Fine Arts Department. The clipping is from the Boston News Clip office located at 120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Massachusetts. The clipping also has a note indicating a contract that extends to June 30, 1950.

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This image is a news clipping from a Boston publication, dated May 11, 1948. The clipping is labeled as a "Transcript" from Holyoke, Massachusetts. The main article in the clipping announces the appointment of John Phillips Coolidge, who was 34 years old at the time, as the new director of Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum.

Key details from the clipping include:

  • John Phillips Coolidge, a Harvard art and architecture historian, has been named director of the Fogg Art Museum.
  • Coolidge had previously served as an assistant professor of fine arts for the past year.
  • He is succeeding Professor Arthur Pope, who returned to teaching duties in Harvard’s Fine Arts Department.

The clipping also includes an address for Boston News Clip at 120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Massachusetts. The clipping shows signs of age, with some areas marked with red ink or pencil, and it appears to be preserved carefully, possibly for historical or archival purposes.

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The image is a news clipping from the "Boston News Clip" service, dated May 11, 1948. The article is a transcript from Holyoke, Massachusetts, and it reports an announcement regarding the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Here are the key details:

  • Headline: "Heads Fogg Museum"
  • Location: Cambridge, Mass.
  • Announcement: John Phillips Coolidge, aged 34, a historian specializing in art and architecture at Harvard, has been named the director of Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum.
  • Background: Coolidge had been serving as an assistant professor of fine arts for the past year.
  • Predecessor: He succeeds Professor Arthur Pope, who has returned to teaching duties within the University's Fine Arts Department.

Additionally, there is a handwritten note in red at the top of the clipping stating "have the contract by June 30, 1950." The clipping also includes the address of the news service at 120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass.

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The image shows a physical clipping from a newspaper service called "BOSTON NEWS CLIP" from an address at 120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass. The service provided a segment of a news article from the Transcript newspaper based in Holyoke, Mass. The date stamp on the clipping is "MAY 1 1948."

The article snippet discusses an appointment at the Fogg Museum in Cambridge, Massachusetts. A man named John Phillips Coolidge, aged 34, who is described as a Harvard art and architecture historian, has been named the new director of the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University. This announcement was made on the date of the article. It is noted that Coolidge, who had been an assistant professor of fine arts at the university for the past year, succeeds Professor Arthur Pope, who returned to teaching duties in the University’s Fine Arts Department. The contract mentioned on the clipping is due by June 30, 1950.

The article is attributed to (U.P.), which likely stands for United Press, a news agency.

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The image shows a clipped news article attached to a typed label reading:

"BOSTON NEWS CLIP
120 Tremont Street
Boston 8, Mass.

Transcript
Holyoke, Mass.

MAY 11 1948"

The news clipping is titled "HEADS FOGG MUSEUM." It reports that John Phillips Coolidge, aged 34, a Harvard art and architecture historian, has been named director of the University’s Fogg Art Museum. It was announced that he has been an assistant professor of fine arts for the past year and that he succeeds Prof. Arthur Pope, who returned to teaching duties in the University's Fine Arts Department.

There are red markings on the clipping, including "NYE" written near the top and a red underline under the final sentence.

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The image shows a piece of paper that appears to be a news clipping or a transcript. It has a heading that reads "BOSTON NEWS CLIP" at the top, followed by the address "120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass." The date of the clipping is "May 11, 1948." The main body of the text is a news article about John Phillips Coolidge being named the director of the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University. The article mentions that Coolidge had been an assistant professor of fine arts for the past year and that he succeeded Prof. Arthur Pope. The article also notes that Coolidge's appointment was announced on May 11, 1948. The image shows the clipping placed on a gray surface, possibly a table or a desk.

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The image shows a news clipping from the Boston News Clip service, dated May 11, 1948, and originating from Holyoke, Massachusetts. The clipping is titled "HEADS FOGG MUSEUM" and is attributed to the United Press (U.P.).

Key Details:

  1. Location and Source:

    • The clipping is from the Boston News Clip service, located at 120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass.
    • It is a transcript from Holyoke, Mass.
  2. Date:

    • The clipping is dated May 11, 1948.
  3. Content:

    • The article announces that John Phillips Coolidge, a 34-year-old historian of Harvard art and architecture, has been named the director of the University’s Fogg Art Museum in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
    • Coolidge had previously served as an assistant professor of fine arts for the past year.
    • He is succeeding Prof. Arthur Pope, who has returned to teaching duties in the University’s Fine Arts Department.

Visual Characteristics:

  • The clipping is presented on a light-colored card or folder, likely part of an archive or collection.
  • The text is printed in a clear, formal font typical of news clippings from the mid-20th century.
  • A red stamp or marking is visible in the center of the clipping, possibly indicating cataloging or archival purposes.

Context:

  • The Fogg Art Museum is part of Harvard University, and this announcement highlights a significant appointment in the field of art and architecture history.
  • The clipping reflects the professional transitions and academic appointments of the time, providing historical insight into the leadership of major cultural institutions.

This document serves as a historical record of an important appointment in the art world during the post-World War II era.