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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbooks, May 1947-February 1950

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The image is a press clipping from Burelle's Press Clipping Bureau, dated June 20, 1948. The clipping is from the New York Herald Tribune and contains an article titled "John Phillips Coolidge To Direct Fogg Museum."

The article reports that John Phillips Coolidge, a historian of art and architecture, has been appointed as the director of the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University, succeeding Professor Arthur Pope. Coolidge will assume his new role in July. He has been an assistant professor of fine arts at Harvard for the past year.

Coolidge's background includes:

  • Teaching art at the University of Pennsylvania for a year before joining Harvard in 1947.
  • Serving in the Navy with the rank of lieutenant for three years before his academic roles.
  • Teaching art at Vassar College from 1937 to 1939.
  • Graduating from Harvard with high honors in 1935.
  • Being an architectural student at Columbia University from 1935 to 1936.
  • Receiving an A.M. degree from the Institute for Fine Arts of New York University in 1939.
  • Studying at the Institute for Advanced Study and Princeton University from 1939 to 1940.

The press clipping bureau's contact information is provided at the top, including the address 165 Church Street, New York, and a phone number, Barclay 7-5371. The circulation details of the New York Herald Tribune are also listed.

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The image shows a press clipping from the New York Herald Tribune, dated June 19, 1960. The headline reads "John Phillips Coolidge To Direct Fogg Museum." The article announces that John Phillips Coolidge, a thirty-four-year-old historian of art and architecture, has been appointed director of the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University, succeeding Professor Arthur Pope. Coolidge, who will take office in July, has been an assistant professor of fine arts at Harvard since 1957. He previously taught at the University of Pennsylvania, served in the Navy, and taught at Vassar College from 1937 to 1939. He graduated from Harvard with high honors in 1935, studied architecture at Columbia University, and received an M.A. from the Institute for Fine Arts of New York University in 1939. He also studied at the Institute for Advanced Study and at Princeton University in 1939-1940. The clipping is affixed to a card from Bubbles Press Clipping Bureau, located at 165 Church Street, New York, with a contact number and code information.

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The image depicts a press clipping from the New York Herald Tribune dated June 19, 1949. The clipping is from the Press Clipping Bureau of Bubbles', established in 1888, located at 165 Church Street, New York.

The clipping reports the appointment of John Phillips Coolidge as the new director of the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University, succeeding Professor Arthur Pope. Coolidge, who will take office in July, is noted for his extensive experience in art history and architecture. He is described as an assistant professor of fine arts at Harvard for the previous year. His background includes teaching at the University of Pennsylvania, serving in the Navy during the early 1940s, and teaching at Vassar College from 1937 to 1939.

Additionally, it mentions that Coolidge graduated from Harvard with high honors in 1935. He was an architectural student at Columbia University from 1935 to 1936 and earned an A.M. degree from the Institute for Fine Arts at New York University in 1939. He also spent the years 1939-1940 studying at the Institute for Advanced Study and at Princeton University.

The clipping is part of a collection, as indicated by the small stamp and the number B/Arclay 7-5371 at the top. The newspaper’s circulation details are also provided: Circulation D. 358,813 and S. 708,754.

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The image shows a press clipping from the New York Herald Tribune, dated June 19, 1950. The clipping is from the Press Clipping Bureau, located at 165 Church Street in New York.

The headline of the clipping reads: "John Phillips Coolidge To Direct Fogg Museum." The article details the appointment of John Phillips Coolidge as the new director of the Fogg Art Museum of Harvard University, succeeding Professor Arthur Pope.

Key points from the article include:

  • John Phillips Coolidge is a historian of art and architecture.
  • He will take office in July.
  • Previously, he served as an assistant professor of fine arts at Harvard for the last year.
  • He taught at the University of Pennsylvania for three years and served in the Navy with the rank of lieutenant.
  • He taught art at Vassar College from 1937 to 1939.
  • He graduated from Harvard in 1935 with high honors.
  • He studied architecture at Columbia University from 1935 to 1936 and received an A.M. degree from the Institute for Fine Arts of New York University in 1939.
  • He also studied at the Institute for Advanced Study and Princeton University during the years 1939-1940.

The clipping is housed in a small envelope or card from Bubbles, established in 1888, with a phone number (BArclay 7-5371). The envelope or card appears to be part of a press clipping service.

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The image contains a press clipping from the New York Herald Tribune dated June 19, 1957. The clipping is issued by Bubelle's Press Clipping Bureau, established in 1888, located at 165 Church Street in New York.

The headline of the clipping reads:
"John Phillips Coolidge To Direct Fogg Museum"

The article details the appointment of John Phillips Coolidge, a historian of art and architecture, as the new director of the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University, succeeding Professor Arthur Pope. Coolidge will take office in July.

The article provides a brief biography of Coolidge:

  • He served as an assistant professor of fine arts at Harvard for the past year.
  • He previously taught at the University of Pennsylvania after serving three years in the Navy with the rank of lieutenant.
  • Coolidge taught art at Vassar College from 1937 to 1939.
  • He graduated from Harvard with high honors in 1935.
  • He was an architectural student at Columbia University from 1935 to 1936.
  • He received an A.M. degree from the Institute for Fine Arts of New York University in 1939.
  • He spent the year 1939-1940 studying at the Institute for Advanced Study and at Princeton University.

The clipping is neatly cut and placed on a piece of paper from the press clipping bureau, which also includes their contact information.

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The image is a press clipping from the "New York Herald Tribune," dated June 19th. The article is titled "John Phillips Coolidge To Direct Fogg Museum."

Here are the key details from the article:

  • John Phillips Coolidge, aged thirty-four, a historian of art and architecture, has been appointed director of the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University. He will succeed Professor Arthur Pope.
  • Coolidge will assume his new role in July.
  • Previously, he served as assistant professor of fine arts at Harvard for the last year.
  • He joined Harvard in 1947 after teaching art at the University of Pennsylvania for one year.
  • Before his academic career, Coolidge served in the Navy for three years, achieving the rank of lieutenant.
  • He also taught art at Vassar College from 1937 to 1939.
  • Coolidge graduated from Harvard with high honors in 1935.
  • He was an architectural student at Columbia University from 1935 to 1936.
  • He received an A.M. degree from New York University's Institute for Fine Arts in 1939.
  • In 1939-1940, he spent a year studying at the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton University.

The clipping is from the Burrelle's Press Clipping Bureau, located at 165 Church Street, New York, with the contact number Barclay 7-5371.

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The image shows a vintage newspaper clipping with the header logo and details of "Burrelle's Press Clipping Bureau" located at 165 Church Street, New York. It indicates that the service was established in 1888, and provides a telephone number BARclay 7-5371.

The newspaper clipping is from the New York Herald Tribune, with a circulation detail of "Circ. D. 358,813 - S. 708,754." The article is dated June 20, 1948, and is titled "John Phillips Coolidge to Direct Fogg Museum." The content of the article is "Special to the Herald Tribune," and it originates from Cambridge, Massachusetts, dated June 19. It discusses John Phillips Coolidge, a 34-year-old historian of art and architecture, being appointed as the director of the Fogg Art Museum of Harvard University, succeeding Professor Arthur Pope. The article elaborates on Coolidge's academic background, his previous positions, military service, and his education credentials, including studies at Harvard, Columbia University, the Institute for Fine Arts of New York University, and the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton University.

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The image shows an old newspaper clipping from the Press Clipping Bureau named Burrelle's, located at 165 Church Street, New York. The clipping is stamped with the date "JUN 20 1948."

The headline of the article reads: "John Phillips Coolidge To Direct Fogg Museum."

The article states that John Phillips Coolidge, a thirty-four-year-old historian of art and architecture, has been appointed director of the Fogg Art Museum of Harvard University, succeeding Professor Arthur Pope. Coolidge is set to take office in July and has been an assistant professor of fine arts at Harvard for the past year. He joined Harvard in 1947 after teaching art at the University of Pennsylvania for a year. Prior to that, he served in the Navy as a lieutenant and taught art at Vassar College from 1937 to 1939.

Coolidge graduated from Harvard with high honors in 1935, was an architecture student at Columbia University from 1935-1936, received an A.M. degree from the Institute for Fine Arts at New York University in 1939, and studied at the Institute for Advanced Study and Princeton University during 1939-1940.

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The image shows a vintage press clipping from the New York Herald Tribune, dated June 20, 1948. The clipping is from the Press Clipping Bureau, located at 165 Church Street, New York, and is labeled with the establishment year 1888 and the Barclay address 7-5371.

Description of the Clipping Content:

The headline reads:
"John Phillips Coolidge To Direct Fogg Museum"

The article announces the appointment of John Phillips Coolidge as the new director of the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University, succeeding Professor Arthur Pope. Key details from the article include:

  1. Appointment Details:

    • Coolidge, a thirty-four-year-old historian of art and architecture, has been appointed director of the Fogg Art Museum.
    • He will assume the position in July.
  2. Background of John Phillips Coolidge:

    • Current Role: Assistant professor of fine arts at Harvard University.
    • Previous Experience:
      • Taught art at Vassar College from 1937 to 1939.
      • Served as a lieutenant in the Navy for three years before that.
      • Taught art at the University of Pennsylvania for one year prior to joining Harvard in 1947.
  3. Education:

    • Graduated from Harvard University with high honors in 1935.
    • Studied architecture at Columbia University (1935–1936).
    • Earned an A.M. degree from the Institute of Fine Arts at New York University in 1936.
    • Received the M.S. degree from the same institute in 1939.
    • Studied at the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton University during 1939–1940.

Visual Elements:

  • The clipping is typed and appears to be a printed excerpt, likely from a newspaper archive or clipping service.
  • The top portion of the clipping includes the header of the Press Clipping Bureau, featuring a stylized logo with the name "Burzelles" in elegant script.
  • The text is clear and legible, with standard newspaper typography of the era.

Contextual Significance:

This clipping highlights a significant appointment in the art world, marking the transition of leadership at the prestigious Fogg Art Museum, which is part of Harvard University. The article provides a concise overview of Coolidge's qualifications, emphasizing his academic and professional background in art and architecture.

The overall presentation suggests this is a historical document, likely preserved for archival or research purposes.

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The image depicts a press clipping, which is a piece of paper containing a printed news article. The clipping is from the "Herald Tribune" and is dated June 19, 1939. The headline reads "John Phillips Coolidge To Direct Fogg Museum." The article provides information about John Phillips Coolidge, a historian of art and architecture, who has been appointed director of the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University, succeeding Professor Arthur Pope. The clipping includes details about Coolidge's background, education, and previous roles, highlighting his qualifications for the position.