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The image is a clipping from a newspaper article titled "Harvard Willed Art, 2 Beacon Hill Houses by Dr. R.P. Strong," published in the Boston Globe on August 4, 1948. The article discusses the will of Dr. Richard P. Strong, a former Harvard professor and authority on tropical medicine, who passed away on July 4 at Middletown, R.I.

Key points from the article include:

1. Bequeathments: Dr. Strong's will left two Italian-style buildings on Beacon Hill and an art collection to Harvard's Fogg Art Museum. The buildings are located at 107-109 Chestnut Street and were built by his late wife, Mrs. Gertrude M. Strong, who died in 1944.

2. Art Collection: The will specifies that the art collection, which Mrs. Strong loved and collected, should remain intact. The collection includes many Italian and French paintings and statuary.

3. Temporary Occupation: One of the buildings (No. 107) is temporarily occupied by the William and Mary Society of Natural History. The society pays $1 yearly rent as a memorial to Mrs. Strong.

4. Financial Bequests: The will directs that a previous trust fund, which provides $2000 yearly for life to Marion Strong Foxwell, be continued. Upon the death of the survivors of the latter two women, the principal will go to Harvard for use by the School of Public Health.

5. Additional Bequests: A codicil leaves $1000 to Massachusetts General Hospital for the care of Mrs. Strong's widowed sister, Mrs. Charlotte N. Greene. Mrs. Greene also receives some personal property, including a collection of antique silver pieces.

6. Trustees: The trustees of the estate, named in the will, are from the Old Colony Trust Co.

The article provides a detailed account of the distribution of Dr. Strong's estate, highlighting his contributions to Harvard and his personal and professional legacy.

BOSTON NEWS CLIP
180 Tremont Street
Boston 8, Mass.

Globe
Boston, Mass.

AUG 4 1948

Harvard Wills Art, 2 Beacon Hill Houses
by Dr. R.P. Strong

Two Italian-style buildings on Beacon Hill and the art collection in one of them are left to Harvard's Fogg Art Museum under the will of the late Dr. Richard P. Strong, former Harvard professor and authority on tropical medicine, it was disclosed yesterday.

The will, disposing of a $200,000 estate, originally was filed and allowed in the Newport County Probate Court last month, and a copy was filed yesterday with the Suffolk Probate Court because of property here.

Dr. Strong, Professor Emeritus at the Harvard Medical School, died July 4 at Middletown, R. I. He was 76.

The two three-story buildings at 107-109 Chestnut St., built by his late wife, Mrs. Grace Nichols Strong, who died in 1944, are willed to the museum.

The will states that No. 107 is "furnished largely with articles of art which she collected abroad and here, and all that was beautiful." The collection includes many items of Italian and French paintings and statuary.

Museum Occupies One Building

No. 109 is occupied temporarily by the New England Museum of Natural History.

The gift to the Fogg Museum is left as a memorial to Mrs. Strong.

The will directs that the previous gift of the Strong family, the John S. Blachford House at 25 Chestnut St., be sold, the proceeds to be invested, the income to be used for the care of the two buildings and the art collection. The income is to be used for the care of the two buildings and the art collection. The income is to be used for the care of the two buildings and the art collection. The income is to be used for the care of the two buildings and the art collection.

A codicil leaves $1000 to Massachusetts General Hospital for establishing a free bed in memory of his wife.

The latter's widowed sister, Mrs. Charlotte N. Greene of 6 Chestnut St., Beacon Hill, gets some personal property, including a valuable collection of antique silver pieces.

The executors of the will, the First National Bank of Boston and the First National Bank of Newport, R. I., are named trustees.

The image is a newspaper clipping from the Boston Globe dated August 4, 1948. The article, titled "Harvard Willed Art, 2 Beacon Hill Houses" by Dr. R.P. Strong, discusses the will of Dr. Richard P. Strong, a former Harvard professor and authority on tropical medicine.

Key points from the article include:

1. Will and Property:

   • Dr. Strong left two Italian-style buildings on Beacon Hill and an art collection to Harvard’s Fogg Art Museum.
   • The will originally was filed and allowed in the Newport County Probate Court, but a copy was filed with the Suffolk Probate Court due to property rights.
   • Building No. 107, a three-story structure at 107-109 Chestnut Street, is described as having been built by his late wife, Grace Nichols Strong, who died in 1944.
   • The will states that building No. 107 is furnished with a large collection of art, including Italian and French paintings and statuary.

2. Beacon Hill Houses:

   • Building No. 109, which is currently occupied by the New England Museum of Natural History, is left to Harvard as a memorial to Dr. Strong.
   • It includes provisions for a $2000 yearly trust fund for the School of Public Health, and $1500 for the Massachusetts General Hospital to establish a free bed in memory of Dr. Strong’s wife.

3. Legacy and Surviving Relatives:

   • The estate also includes personal items and a collection of antique silver pieces.
   • The estate's trustees are the Massachusetts General Hospital and the First National Bank of Beacon Hill Trust Company.
   • Mrs. Charlotte N. Greene, the widow of Dr. Strong, is mentioned as inheriting part of the property, including a valuable collection of antique silver pieces.

The article outlines the distribution of Dr. Strong’s estate and the significant bequests to Harvard and various charitable institutions.

The image is a newspaper clipping from the Boston Globe, dated August 4, 1948. The headline reads "Harvard Willed Art, 2 Beacon Hill Houses by Dr. R.P. Strong." The article details the will of Dr. Richard P. Strong, a former Harvard professor and authority on tropical medicine, who left his art collection and two buildings on Beacon Hill to Harvard University.

Key points of the article include:

1. Art Collection and Buildings:

   • Dr. Strong left an art collection, which is to be housed in Harvard’s Foggs Art Museum.
   • Two Italian-style buildings on Beacon Hill, located at 107-109 Chestnut Street, are also part of the will.
   • The collection includes Italian and French paintings and statuary.

2. Dr. Strong's Life and Death:

   • Dr. Strong, Professor Emeritus at Harvard Medical School, died on July 4 at Middleton, Rhode Island, at the age of 76.
   • His wife, Mrs. Grace Nichols Strong, who passed away in 1944, had built the buildings.

3. Wills and Property Details:

   • The will states that No. 107 was furnished largely with articles of art collected by Mrs. Strong and all that was beautiful.
   • No. 109 is temporarily occupied by the New England Museum of Natural History.
   • The will also provides for Mrs. Strong’s niece, Mrs. Charlotte N. Greene, who gets a life interest in the property at 6 Chestnut Street, including a valuable collection of antique silver pieces, and a $10,000 bequest to Massachusetts General Hospital for establishing a free bed in memory of his wife.

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

The image is a black-and-white newspaper clipping from the Boston Globe, dated August 4, 1948. The headline reads "Harvard Willed Art, 2 Beacon Hill Houses by Dr. R.P. Strong."

The article details the bequest of two Italian-style buildings on Beacon Hill, along with a significant art collection, to Harvard's Fogg Art Museum by the late Dr. Richard P. Strong, a former Harvard professor and tropical medicine authority.

Key points from the article include:

1. Buildings and Art Collection:

   • Dr. Strong left two buildings and his art collection to Harvard's Fogg Art Museum.
   • The buildings are located at 107 and 109 Chestnut Street in Beacon Hill.
   • The art collection includes many items of Italian and French paintings and statuary, which were housed in one of the buildings.

2. Financial Bequests:

   • The will originally included a $200,000 endowment, but after estate taxes and court fees, it was reduced.
   • The estate was settled in the Newport County Probate Court and the Suffolk Probate Court.

3. Personal Details:

   • Dr. Strong, aged 76, died on July 4 in Middleton, R.I.
   • The buildings were constructed by his late wife, Mrs. Grace Nichols Strong, who passed away in 1944.

4. Museum and Memorial Details:

   • The building at 109 Chestnut Street was occupied by the New England Museum of Natural History.
   • Dr. Strong's will directed that a portion of the estate be used for the maintenance of the buildings and a memorial fund for Harvard’s School of Public Health.
   • The will also bequeathed $1,000 yearly to the Massachusetts General Hospital for establishing a free bed in memory of his wife.
   • Dr. Strong's widow, Mrs. Charlotte N. Greene, received some personal property, including a collection of antique silver pieces.
   • The Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Co. is named as trustee.

The article highlights Dr. Strong's significant contributions to Harvard through his bequests, emphasizing the cultural and educational value of his donations.

The image is a newspaper clipping from the Boston Globe, dated August 4, 1946. The headline reads, "Harvard Willed Art, 2 Beacon Hill Houses by Dr. R.P. Strong."

Key points from the article:

1. Bequest to Harvard:

   • Two Italian-style buildings on Beacon Hill and a significant art collection have been left to Harvard's Fogg Art Museum by the will of the late Dr. Richard P. Strong, a former Harvard professor renowned for his expertise in tropical medicine.

2. Legal Process:

   • The will, involving an estate valued at approximately $200,000, was filed and allowed in the Newport County Probate Court the previous month. A copy was subsequently filed in the Suffolk Probate Court due to property located in Boston.

3. Dr. Richard P. Strong:

   • Dr. Strong, who was a Professor Emeritus at Harvard Medical School, passed away on July 4 in Middletown, R.I., at the age of 76.

4. Buildings and Collection:

   • The buildings, located at 107-109 Chestnut Street, were built in 1944 by Dr. Strong and his late wife, Mrs. Grace Nichols Strong.
   • The will specifies that No. 107 is filled with art objects and artifacts that Dr. Strong loved and found beautiful. The collection includes Italian and French paintings and statuary.

5. Museum Utilization:

   • No. 109 is currently occupied by the New England Museum of Natural History.
   • The gift to the Fogg Museum also serves as a memorial to Mrs. Strong, who passed away nearly ten years prior to the article's publication. Mrs. Strong's share from a trust fund, valued at $200,000, and $150,000 from the estate were allocated for the maintenance of the property at 27 High St., Camden, Me.

6. Trustees and Beneficiaries:

   • Upon Dr. Strong's death, the properties and residual estate were to be used for the benefit of Harvard University and the School of Public Health.
   • The estate includes a $1000 annual code to Massachusetts General Hospital for establishing a free bed in memory of his wife.
   • Trustees named in the will include Mrs. Strong's widowed sister, Mrs. Charlotte N. Greene, and some personal property bequests, such as antique silver pieces to Mrs. Greene.
   • The Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Co. was named as one of the trustees.

This image shows a clipped newspaper article from the Boston Globe, dated August 14, 1948. The headline reads:

"Harvard Willed Art, 2 Beacon Hill Houses by Dr. R. P. Strong."

The article discusses the bequest left by the late Dr. Richard P. Strong, a former Harvard professor and authority on tropical medicine, who willed two Italian-style buildings on Beacon Hill and an art collection to Harvard's Fogg Art Museum. Dr. Strong died on July 4 at the age of 76.

The article details that the two three-story buildings at 107-109 Chestnut Street were built by his late wife, Mrs. Grace Nichols Strong, who died in 1944. The will includes that No. 107 is furnished largely with art collected by Mrs. Strong from abroad, including Italian and French paintings and statuary.

No. 109 is temporarily occupied by the New England Museum of Natural History. The gift to the Fogg Museum serves as a memorial to Mrs. Strong.

The will also makes financial provisions for Dr. Strong’s previous wife, Mrs. Agnes Leas Strong of Newton, and for his sister, Marion Strong Foxwell of Camden, Maine. After their deaths, the remaining estate will go to Harvard for the School of Public Health.

Additional bequests include $1,000 to Massachusetts General Hospital for a free bed in memory of Mrs. Strong, and some personal property, including valuable antique silver pieces, to Mrs. Charlotte N. Greene of Beacon Hill. Mrs. Greene and the State Street Trust Co. are named trustees.

The image shows a clipping from a newspaper titled "BOSTON NEWS CLIP" from the address "120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass." The newspaper source is identified as "Globe, Boston, Mass.," and it is dated "AUG 14 1948."

The headline of the article reads "Harvard Willed Art, 2 Beacon Hill Houses by Dr. R. P. Strong." The article discusses how two Italian-style buildings on Beacon Hill and the art collection in one of them have been left to Harvard's Fogg Art Museum under the will of the late Dr. Richard P. Strong, a former Harvard professor and authority on tropical medicine. Details of Dr. Strong's will, which disposes of a $200,000 estate, are shared, explaining that the art collection includes many items of Italian and French paintings and statuary. The article further informs that one building at 109 is temporarily occupied by the New England Museum of Natural History.

Additionally, there is information about other legacies, including gifts to Mrs. Strong's sister and the Massachusetts General Hospital for establishing a free bed in memory of Dr. Strong's wife. Executors named are Mrs. Greene and the State Street Trust Co. The passage also mentions that upon the death of the original benefactors, the principal and residue of the estate goes to Harvard for use by the School of Public Health.

The clipping appears to have been lightly frayed at the edges, indicating its age and handling over time.

Description of the Image

The image shows a scanned newspaper clipping from the Boston News Clip, dated August 14, 1948, and located at 120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass. The headline reads:

"Harvard Willed Art, 2 Beacon Hill Houses by Dr. R.P. Strong"

Content Overview:

The article discusses the bequest of two Italian-style buildings located on Beacon Hill, which were part of the art collection of Dr. R.P. Strong, a former Harvard professor and authority on tropical medicine. Dr. Strong passed away on July 4, 1948, at the age of 76.

Key Details:

1. Estate and Will:

   • Dr. Strong's estate was valued at $200,000.
   • The will was filed in the Newport County Probate Court last month.
   • A copy of the will was filed yesterday with the Suffolk Probate Court because of property located in Suffolk County.

2. Bequest to Harvard:

   • Dr. Strong bequeathed two Italian-style art collection buildings on Beacon Hill to Harvard. These buildings are part of the Fogg Art Museum.
   • One of the buildings, No. 107 Chestnut Street, is described as being largely furnished with art and adorned with Italian and French paintings and statuary.
   • The second building, No. 109 Chestnut Street, is currently occupied temporarily by the New England Museum of Natural History as a memorial to Mrs. Strong.

3. Dr. Strong's Life and Legacy:

   • Dr. Strong was the Harvard Professor Emeritus of the Harvard Medical School.
   • He was married to Mrs. Agnes Leas Strong, who passed away in 1944.
   • Dr. Strong's wife, Mrs. Grace Nichols, died in 1944, leaving behind three buildings: No. 107, No. 108, and No. 109 Chestnut Street.
   • The will specifies that No. 107 is donated to Harvard, while No. 109 is temporarily occupied by the New England Museum of Natural History.

4. Trustees and Bequests:

   • The Marion Strong Fund was established with $15,000 per year for life to support the survivors of Dr. Strong.
   • Upon the death of the survivors, the $27,000 remaining in the fund will go to Harvard for use by the School of Public Health.
   • A codicil to the will grants $1,000 to Massachusetts General Hospital for establishing a free bed in memory of Dr. Strong's wife.
   • Dr. Strong's widowed sister, Mrs. Charlotte Chase, is named as a beneficiary.
   • The Beacon Hill properties include a valuable collection of antique silver pieces.

5. Trustees:

   • The State Street Trust Co. is named as one of the trustees.

Visual Layout:

• The article is formatted in a typical newspaper style, with a clear headline, subheadings, and body text.
• The text is typewritten and appears to be a scanned reproduction of the original article.
• The article includes specific details about the buildings, their locations, and the conditions of the bequests.

Summary:

The image is a historical newspaper clipping detailing the bequest of two Italian-style buildings on Beacon Hill, along with an art collection, to Harvard University by Dr. R.P. Strong, a former Harvard professor and expert in tropical medicine. The article provides insights into the value of the estate, the conditions of the bequests, and the beneficiaries, including Harvard, the New England Museum of Natural History, and various trusts and individuals.

The image depicts a clipping from a newspaper, dated August 14, 1948, from the Boston Globe. The headline reads "Harvard Willed Art, 2 Beacon Hill Houses by Dr. R. P. Strong." The article discusses the will of Dr. R. P. Strong, a former Harvard professor of tropical medicine and authority on pharmacology. According to the will, Dr. Strong left two Italian-style buildings on Beacon Hill, along with his art collection, to Harvard's Fogg Art Museum. The will also details the distribution of his $200,000 estate. The article mentions that the will was filed in Newport County Probate Court and a copy was filed with the Suffolk Probate Court due to property located there. The will states that one of the buildings will be occupied temporarily by the New England Museum of Natural History, and it directs that a previous wife, Mrs. Agnes Leas Strong of Newton, receives $2000 yearly for life from a trust fund. Additionally, it mentions several bequests to individuals and institutions, including the Massachusetts General Hospital and Mrs. Charlotte A. Greene, a widowed sister of Dr. Strong.