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The image is a news clipping from the Boston Globe dated May 11, 1948. The article announces the appointment of John Phillips Coolidge as the new director of the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University. Here are the key points from the article:

1. Appointment Details:

   • John Phillips Coolidge, a 34-year-old historian of art and architecture, has been appointed as the director of the Fogg Art Museum.
   • He succeeds Prof. Arthur Pope, Provost Paul H. Buck of Harvard University made the announcement.

2. Professional Role:

   • Coolidge will be promoted to associate professor of fine arts and will become a permanent member of the Harvard faculty.
   • He has been an assistant professor for the past year.

3. Background:

   • Born in Cambridge, Coolidge is the son of Julian Coolidge, a professor emeritus of mathematics at Harvard.
   • He graduated from Harvard with high honors in 1935 and studied at Columbia.
   • He received his A.M. degree from the Institute of Fine Arts of New York University in 1939 and spent the following year at the Institute of Advanced Study and at Princeton University.

4. Military Service:

   • During the war, he served as a lieutenant in the Navy.
   • After the war, he taught for a year at the University of Pennsylvania.

5. Publications:

   • Coolidge is the author of "Mill and Mansion," a study of architecture and society in Lowell.

6. Transition:

   • Coolidge will take over his new post in July.
   • Prof. Pope, who has been the director for three and a half years, will resume his teaching in the fine arts department.

The clipping is from the Boston News Clip service located at 120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass.

The image is a Boston News Clip from May 11, 1948, from the Boston Globe, detailing the appointment of John P. Coolidge as the new director of the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University.

Here are the key points from the article:

1. Title: John P. Coolidge, New Director of Fogg Art Museum.

2. Appointment Details:

   • John Phillips Coolidge, aged 34, has been appointed director of the Fogg Art Museum.
   • He succeeds Prof. Arthur Pope, who is the provost Paul H. Buck of Harvard University.
   • Coolidge will be promoted to associate professor of fine arts and become a permanent member of the Harvard faculty.
   • For the past year, he served as an assistant professor.

3. Background and Education:

   • Born in Cambridge, Coolidge is the son of Julian Coolidge, a professor emeritus of mathematics at Harvard.
   • He graduated from Harvard with high honors in 1935, received an A.M. degree from Columbia University in 1939, and studied at the Institute of Fine Arts of New York University in 1939.
   • He also spent a year at the Institute of Advanced Study and at Princeton University.

4. Military Service:

   • During World War II, Coolidge served as a lieutenant in the Navy.

5. Teaching Experience:

   • He taught at the University of Pennsylvania for a year after his military service.

6. Publications:

   • Coolidge is noted for his study of "Mill and Mansion" in Lowell.

7. Start of New Position:

   • Coolidge will start his new position in July.
   • Prof. Arthur Pope, who has been in the role for three and a half years, will resume his teaching duties in the fine arts department.

The clip is from a newspaper office located at 120 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass.

The image shows a news clipping from the Boston Globe dated May 11, 1948. The headline announces that John P. Coolidge, a 34-year-old historian of art and architecture, has been appointed the new director of the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University, succeeding Professor Arthur Pope. The article details Coolidge's background, noting his educational achievements, including degrees from Harvard and the Institute of Fine Arts at New York University. It also mentions his service in the Navy during World War II and his previous teaching positions at the University of Pennsylvania and Harvard. Coolidge, the son of Julian Coolidge, a mathematics professor at Harvard, is set to assume his new role in July, while the previous director, Prof. Pope, will return to teaching in the fine arts department.

The image is a news clipping from the Boston Globe, dated May 11, 1948. The headline reads "John P. Coolidge New Director of Fogg Art Museum."

Here are the key details from the article:

• John Phillips Coolidge, a 34-year-old historian of art and architecture, has been appointed as the new director of the Fogg Art Museum.
• He succeeds Professor Arthur Pope, who was the Provost Paul H. Buck of Harvard University, announced the appointment.
• Coolidge will also be promoted to associate professor of fine arts and become a permanent member of the Harvard faculty.
• Previously, Coolidge served as an assistant professor at Harvard for the past year.
• Born in Cambridge, he is the son of Julian Coolidge, an emeritus professor of mathematics at Harvard.
• Coolidge graduated from Harvard with honors in 1935, studied at Columbia University, received an A.M. degree from New York University in 1939, and spent the following year at the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton University.
• During World War II, he served as a lieutenant in the Navy.
• After the war, he taught at Harvard for a year and then at the University of Pennsylvania.
• Coolidge is the author of "Mill and Mansion," a study of architecture and society in Lowell.
• Coolidge will officially take his new post in July. Professor Arthur Pope, the outgoing director, will take a sabbatical for three and a half years before resuming his teaching in the fine arts department.

The image is a vintage Boston news clipping from the Boston Globe, dated May 11, 1948. The headline reads "John P. Coolidge New Director of Fogg Art Museum."

The article details the appointment of John Phillips Coolidge, a 34-year-old historian of art and architecture, as the new director of the Fogg Art Museum. He succeeds Prof. Arthur Pope, who will resume his teaching in the fine arts department after serving as director for three and a half years.

Key points from the article:

• John P. Coolidge is promoted to associate professor of fine arts and becomes a permanent member of the Harvard faculty.
• Previously, Coolidge had been an assistant professor.
• Born in Cambridge, he is the son of Julian Coolidge, a professor emeritus of mathematics at Harvard.
• He graduated from Harvard with honors in 1935, studied at Columbia, received his A.M. degree from the Institute of Fine Arts of New York University in 1939, and spent a year at the Institute of Advanced Study and at Princeton University.
• During World War II, he served as a lieutenant in the Navy.
• Coolidge is the author of "Mill and Mansion," a study of architecture and society in Lowell.
• He will take over his new post in July.

The article is from a Boston News Clip, 120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass.

The image is a news clipping from the Boston Globe, dated May 11, 1948. The article announces that John Phillips Coolidge, a 34-year-old historian of art and architecture, has been appointed as the new director of the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University.

Key points from the article include:

• John P. Coolidge succeeds Prof. Arthur Pope, who has been the director for three and a half years.
• Coolidge will also be promoted to associate professor of fine arts and become a permanent member of the Harvard faculty.
• He has previously served as an assistant professor.
• Coolidge was born in Cambridge and is the son of Julian Coolidge, a professor emeritus of mathematics at Harvard.
• He graduated from Harvard with high honors in 1935, studied at Columbia, received his A.M. degree from the Institute of Fine Arts of New York University in 1939, and spent a year at the Institute of Advanced Study and Princeton University.
• During World War II, Coolidge served as a lieutenant in the Navy and later taught at the University of Pennsylvania.
• He is the author of "Mill and Mansion," a study of architecture and society in Lowell.
• Coolidge will assume his new position in July, with Prof. Pope resuming his teaching duties in the fine arts department.

The clipping is labeled as a "Boston News Clip" from 120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass.

This image shows a vintage newspaper clipping from the Boston Globe, dated May 11, 1948. The clipping announces that John P. Coolidge has been appointed the new director of the Fogg Art Museum. John Phillips Coolidge, a 34-year-old historian of art and architecture, succeeded Prof. Arthur Pope. The announcement was made by Provost Paul H. Buck of Harvard University.

The article notes that Coolidge will be promoted to associate professor of fine arts and will become a permanent member of the Harvard faculty. He has been an assistant professor for the past year.

John P. Coolidge was born in Cambridge and is the son of Julian Coolidge, a professor emeritus of mathematics at Harvard. John graduated from Harvard with high honors in 1935, studied at Columbia, received his A.M. degree from the Institute of Fine Arts at New York University in 1939, and spent the following year at the Institute of Advanced Study and at Princeton University.

During the war, Coolidge served as a lieutenant in the Navy and came to Harvard after teaching for a year at the University of Pennsylvania. He is the author of "Mill and Mansion," a study of architecture and society in Lowell.

Coolidge will take over his new position in July, while Prof. Pope, the former director for three and a half years, will resume teaching in the fine arts department.

This image is a photograph of a newspaper clipping. At the top, it has "BOSTON NEWS CLIP" printed in bold, followed by the address "120 Tremont Street Boston 8, Mass." Below this header is part of a stamp from the Globe newspaper in Boston, Mass., dated "MAY 1 1948."

The main headline reads "John P. Coolidge New Director of Fogg Art Museum." The article announces the appointment of John Phillips Coolidge as the director of the Fogg Art Museum, who is 34 years old and a historian of art and architecture. He succeeds Professor Arthur Pope. Provost Paul H. Buck of Harvard University made the announcement the previous night. The article talks about Coolidge's background, education, and career, including his military service during World War II, his academic roles, and his publications. It mentions that Coolidge will begin his new role in July and that the outgoing director, Professor Pope, will return to teaching in the fine arts department.

The clipping has aged, with some discoloration of the paper, and there is a red pencil mark over the date stamp.

The image shows a news clipping from the Boston Globe, dated May 11, 1948, and sourced from Boston News Clip at 120 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass. The headline reads: "John P. Coolidge New Director of Fogg Art Museum."

Key Details from the Article:

1. Appointment Announcement:

   • John Phillips Coolidge, a 34-year-old historian of art and architecture, has been appointed as the new director of the Fogg Art Museum.
   • He succeeds Prof. Arthur Pope, who had served as director for three and a half years.

2. Professional Background:

   • Coolidge is described as the son of Julian Coolidge, a professor emeritus of mathematics at Harvard.
   • He graduated from Harvard with high honors in 1933.
   • He received his A.M. degree from the Institute of Fine Arts at New York University in 1939.
   • He spent the following year at the Institute of Advanced Study and later at Princeton University.

3. Academic and Professional Roles:

   • Coolidge has been an assistant professor at Harvard for the past year.
   • Upon taking the new role, he will be promoted to associate professor of fine arts and become a permanent member of the Harvard faculty.

4. Military Service:

   • During World War II, Coolidge served as a lieutenant in the Navy after teaching at Harvard.
   • He later spent a year at the University of Pennsylvania.

5. Publications:

   • Coolidge is the author of "Mill and Mansion," a study of architecture and society in Lowell.

6. Transition Details:

   • Coolidge will assume his new role as director of the Fogg Art Museum in July.
   • Prof. Arthur Pope will resume his teaching duties in the fine arts department after his term as director concludes.

Visual Elements:

• The clipping is presented on a light-colored background with a clean, typed layout typical of newspaper clippings.
• The text is black and clearly legible, with the headline in bold, larger font to emphasize the main news.
• The source information ("Boston News Clip") and the newspaper name ("Globe") are prominently displayed at the top.

This clipping highlights Coolidge’s academic and professional achievements and his new leadership role at the prestigious Fogg Art Museum.

This image shows a vintage news clipping from the Boston Globe, dated May 11, 1948. The clipping announces the appointment of John P. Coolidge as the new director of the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University. The article provides details about Coolidge's background, including his age (34), his academic credentials, and his family history. It mentions that Coolidge is the son of Julian Coolidge, a former president of Harvard University. The clipping also notes that Coolidge will be promoted to associate professor of fine arts and will become a permanent member of the Harvard faculty. The article concludes with information about the previous director, Prof. Arthur Pope, and his plans to resume teaching in the fine arts department.