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This image displays a vintage newspaper clipping titled “BOSTON NEWS CLIP” from 180 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass. The article is addressed to the Courier in Cambridge, Mass. and is dated MAY 1, 1946, with a handwritten red “C” stamped over the date.

The headline reads:
“John Phillips Coolidge Appointed Director Of Fogg Art Museum”

The article announces the appointment of John Phillips Coolidge (age 34), a historian of art and architecture, as the new Director of the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University. It details his background:

• Born in Cambridge on December 16, 1913.
• Graduated from Harvard in 1935 with high honors.
• Earned an A.M. degree from the Institute for Fine Arts, New York University, in 1939.
• Studied at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton from 1939–1940.
• Son of Julian Coolidge, Professor Emeritus of Mathematics at Harvard.

The article notes that Coolidge will succeed Professor Arthur Pope, who has served as Director for the last three and a half years. Coolidge has been involved with the Fogg Museum since 1901 and previously served briefly as its Acting Director. He will step down from administrative duties to resume teaching in the Fine Arts Department.

It also describes the Fogg Museum’s collection as “distinguished,” comprising paintings and sculpture representing major world regions and historical periods, used for teaching Harvard students and training museum workers.

Additional biographical details include:

• Coolidge joined Harvard as Assistant Professor of Fine Arts in 1945.
• He authored “Mill and Mansion” (1942), a study of architecture and society in Lowell, MA.
• He is noted for his contributions to literature on 16th-century Italian architecture.
• He became a permanent member of the Harvard faculty with the rank of Associate Professor of Fine Arts.

His earlier career includes:

• Teaching at the University of Pennsylvania for a year before joining Harvard.
• Serving three years as a lieutenant in the United States Naval Reserve.
• Teaching art at Vassar College from 1937 to 1939.

A credit line notes “Photo by Ashton Studio” at the top of the article, though no photo is visible in this clipping.

The article is printed on aged, slightly yellowed paper and appears to be a single-column clipping, likely removed from a larger newspaper page.

In summary, this clipping is a formal announcement of John Phillips Coolidge’s appointment as director of Harvard’s Fogg Art Museum in 1946, highlighting his distinguished academic background, ties to Harvard, and prior contributions to art history.

The image appears to be a news clipping from a Boston newspaper, specifically the "Boston News Clip," located at 120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass. The clipping is dated May 18, 1948, and it is from the "Courier" in Cambridge, Mass. The headline reads, "John Phillips Coolidge Appointed 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 at Harvard University. It provides a brief biography of Professor Coolidge, including his birth date (December 16, 1913), his education (graduated from Harvard with high honors in 1935), and his academic and professional background. It also mentions that he will succeed Professor Arthur Pope, who has been the museum's director for the past three and a half years.

The article further elaborates on the Fogg Museum's collection, which includes distinguished collections of paintings and sculptures representing major regions of the world and historical periods. It also notes that the museum serves to teach Harvard students and train museum workers. The new director, Professor Coolidge, will take office in July, and it mentions his past roles, including Assistant Professor of Fine Arts at Harvard and the author of "Mill and Mansion" (1942). The article concludes with information about Professor Coolidge's military service and teaching experience.

The clipping is printed on a piece of newsprint paper, and there is a visible photo credit for "Ashton Studio."

This image is a scanned copy of a news clipping from the "Courier," a publication from Cambridge, Massachusetts. The clipping, dated May 18, 1948, announces the appointment of John Phillips Coolidge as the new Director of the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University. The article provides details about Coolidge's background, including his education, prior academic positions, and his connection to Harvard through his father, Julian Coolidge, a Professor Emeritus of Mathematics.

Key points from the article:

• John Phillips Coolidge is a 34-year-old historian of art and architecture.
• He was born in Cambridge on December 16, 1913, and graduated from Harvard with high honors in 1935.
• He studied architecture at Columbia University and 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.
• He will succeed Professor Arthur Pope, who has been the Director for the past three and a half years.
• The Fogg Museum houses a distinguished collection of paintings and sculptures representing major regions of the world and historical periods, used for teaching Harvard students and training museum workers.
• Coolidge has been an Assistant Professor of Fine Arts at Harvard for the past year and is the author of "Mill and Mansion" (1942), a study of architecture and society in Lowell, Massachusetts.
• He has contributed to literature on Italian architecture of the sixteenth century and becomes a permanent member of the Harvard faculty with the rank of Associate Professor of Fine Arts.
• He came to Harvard in 1947 after teaching art at the University of Pennsylvania and serving in the United States Naval Reserve as a Lieutenant.
• He taught art at Vassar College from 1937 to 1939.

The clipping also includes a reference to a photo by Ashton Studio.

The image is a newspaper clipping from the Boston News Clip, dated May 1, 1940. The clipping features an announcement about John Phillips Coolidge, a 34-year-old historian of art and architecture, who has been appointed as the Director of the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University. The clipping includes a photograph of Coolidge by Ashton Studio.

The article provides a brief biography of Coolidge, noting that he is the son of Julian Coolidge, Professor Emeritus of Mathematics at Harvard, born in Cambridge on December 16, 1913, and graduated from Harvard with high honors in 1935. He was an architectural student at the Columbia University in 1935-1936 and received the A.M. degree from New York University in 1939. He spent the year 1938-1940 studying at the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton University.

In his new role as Director of the Fogg Art Museum, Coolidge will succeed Professor Arthur A. Houghton, who has been Director for the past three and a half years. Coolidge has been a member of the Fine Arts Department at Harvard since 1901 and has served as its Acting Director. He will now lay aside his teaching duties to resume his administrative duties to lay aside his teaching duties to resume his administrative duties in the Department.

The Fogg Art Museum contains a distinguished collection of paintings and sculpture representing the major regions of the world and the major historical periods. These are used for instruction of students of Harvard College and for the training of museum workers. The new Director, who will take office next July, has been Assistant Professor of Fine Arts at Harvard for the past year. He is the author of "Mill and Mansion" (1942), a study of architecture and society in Lowell, Massachusetts, and has contributed to the periodical literature on Italian architecture of the sixteenth century. He now becomes a permanent member of the Harvard faculty with the rank of Associate Professor of Fine Arts.

Coolidge came to Harvard in 1947 after a year of teaching art at the University of Pennsylvania. For three years before that, he served on active duty with the United States Naval Reserve in the rank of Lieutenant. He taught art at Vassar College from 1937 to 1939.

The image shows a newspaper clipping with text and a photograph. The clipping is from the "Boston News Clip" and is dated May 1, 1950. The clipping features a headline that reads "John Phillips Coolidge Appointed Director of Fogg Art Museum." The photograph shows a man, presumably John Phillips Coolidge, standing in front of a wall with a painting. The text provides details about Coolidge's appointment as the director of the Fogg Art Museum, his background, and his previous roles in the art world. The clipping also mentions Coolidge's academic qualifications and his contributions to the field of art history. The photograph is in black and white, and the text is written in a serif font. The clipping is mounted on a gray background, and the edges of the paper are slightly curled.

The image shows a newspaper clipping from the Boston News Clip dated May 1, 1952. The clipping is titled "John Phillips Coolidge Appointed Director Of Fogg Art Museum" and is sourced from the Courier of Cambridge, Mass. The article announces the appointment of John Phillips Coolidge as the new Director of the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University.

Key Details from the Article:

1. Appointment:

   • John Phillips Coolidge, son of Julian Coolidge, Professor Emeritus of Mathematics at Harvard, was appointed as the Director of the Fogg Art Museum.
   • He succeeded Arthur Pope, who had served as Director for three and a half years.

2. Background of John Phillips Coolidge:

   • Born in Cambridge on December 16, 1918.
   • Graduated from Harvard in 1940 with high honors.
   • Earned an A.M. degree from Columbia University in 1941 and an M.Arch. from the Institute for Fine Arts at New York University in 1949.
   • Studied at the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton University from 1949–1950.
   • Spent a year (1939–1940) studying at the American Academy in Rome.

3. Professional Experience:

   • Member of the Fine Arts Department at Harvard since 1951.
   • Served as Acting Director of the Fogg Museum during brief periods and has now assumed the role of Director.
   • Will resume his administrative duties in the Department.

4. The Fogg Art Museum:

   • Houses a distinguished collection of paintings and sculpture representing major historical periods and regions.
   • Used for teaching students of Harvard College and for training museum workers.

5. New Fine Arts Office:

   • The new Fine Arts office at Harvard for the Department of Fine Arts will be located next fall.
   • Professor of Fine Arts at Harvard for the past year, he is the author of "Mil and Manison" (1942), a study of the Italian society in Lowell, Massachusetts, and has contributed to periodicals on Italian literature of the 16th century.

6. Additional Background:

   • He came to Harvard in 1947 after a year of teaching art at the University of Vermont.
   • Served on active duty with the United States Naval Reserve at the rank of Lieutenant (junior grade) from 1937 to 1938.

Layout and Design:

• The clipping is neatly typed and formatted.
• The headline is bold and centered, emphasizing the key news.
• The article is concise, providing biographical and professional details in a structured manner.
• The source and date are clearly indicated at the top, along with the location (Boston, Mass.).

This clipping serves as a historical document, capturing an important appointment in the art world at Harvard University during the early 1950s.

The image shows a newspaper clipping from the Boston News Clip, dated May 18, 1948. The clipping announces the appointment of John Phillips Coolidge as the new director of the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University. It provides detailed biographical information about Coolidge, describing his academic achievements, professional experience, and previous roles. Highlights include:

• Coolidge's Cambridge origins and education, graduating from Harvard with high honors in 1935.
• His architectural studies at Columbia University, A.M. degree from the Institute of Fine Arts of New York University, and time spent at Princeton University for advanced studies.
• His position at Harvard since 1947 and previous teaching roles at Vassar College and the University of Pennsylvania.
• His authorship of the book "Mill and Mansion" and contributions to the study of Italian architecture.

The clipping also mentions that Coolidge will succeed Arthur Pope, the previous director of the museum, and provides details about the museum's distinguished collection of artwork and its role in education and training. The new position includes the title of Associate Professor of Fine Arts on Harvard’s faculty.

• A small, narrow vintage newspaper clipping mounted on a gray background.
• The header reads “BOSTON NEWS CLIP” with the address “120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass.”
• Below it, a line shows “Courier Cambridge, Mass.” and a stamped date (red ink) across the middle.
• The main headline: “John Phillips Coolidge Appointed Director Of Fogg Art Museum.”
• The article is a biographical piece about Cambridge-born John Phillips Coolidge, describing his background and appointment at Harvard University.
• A note “Photo by Ashton Studio” appears near the top of the clipping.
• Overall, the clipping is yellowed with aged newspaper and printed in a serif typeface.

This image shows a vintage newspaper clipping from the Boston News Clip, dated May 18, 1948. The headline announces that John Phillips Coolidge has been appointed Director of the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University.

The article provides detailed background on John Phillips Coolidge, a 34-year-old historian of art and architecture born in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It mentions that he is the son of Julian Coolidge, a Professor Emeritus of Mathematics at Harvard. John Phillips Coolidge was born on December 16, 1913, graduated from Harvard in 1935 with high honors, studied architecture at Columbia University in 1935-1936, and earned a master's degree from the Institute for Fine Arts at New York University in 1939. He spent the year 1939-1940 studying at the Institute for Advanced Study and Princeton University.

The article notes that Coolidge will succeed Professor Arthur Pope as Director of the Fogg Art Museum, a position Pope held for three and a half years. Coolidge has worked in the Fogg Museum since 1901, served as Acting Director briefly, and will return to teaching after assuming the directorship.

It describes the Fogg Museum's distinguished collection of paintings and sculptures representing major world regions and historical periods, used for teaching Harvard students and training museum workers.

Coolidge was Assistant Professor of Fine Arts at Harvard, author of "Mill and Mansion" (1942), and contributed to literature on Italian architecture of the sixteenth century. He became a permanent Harvard faculty member as Associate Professor of Fine Arts.

Before Harvard, he taught at the University of Pennsylvania in 1947, served three years active duty with the United States Naval Reserve as Lieutenant, and taught at Vassar College from 1937 to 1939. The clipping includes a credit for the photo by Ashton Studio and a header indicating it is from the Courier in Cambridge, Mass.

This image shows a newspaper clipping with the heading "BOSTON NEWS CLIP" at the top, along with the address "120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass." The headline of the article reads "John Phillips Coolidge Appointed Director Of Fogg Art Museum." Below the title, there's a stamp or mark with a date that appears to be "MAY 1 1948" and mentions a photo by Ashton Studio.

The article discusses the appointment of John Phillips Coolidge to the position of Director of the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University. It provides some biographical background on Coolidge, indicating he was 34 years old at the time, a historian of art and architecture, a Harvard graduate, and the son of Julian Coolidge, a Professor Emeritus of Mathematics at Harvard. Additional details about John Coolidge's education, career, and publications, such as being the author of "Mill and Mansion" (1942), are also mentioned. The article notes that he will be succeeding Professor Arthur Pope, who had been the Director of the museum for more than three years.

The clipping gives a glimpse into John Phillips Coolidge's academic history, his contribution to arts education, and his prior roles before being appointed as the museum's director. It also highlights the role of the Fogg Museum in the education of Harvard students and training museum workers. The last part of the article outlines Coolidge's academic appointments and military service.