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The image shows a newspaper clipping from the Boston News Clip, dated August 14, 1940. The headline reads "Houses Left to Harvard" with a subheadline "Hub Property and Art Go to Museum." The article discusses the bequest of two houses on Chestnut Street in Beacon Hill, Boston, along with an art collection, to the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University by the late Dr. Richard P. Strong. Dr. Strong was a former Harvard professor and an authority on tropical medicine.

The article mentions that Dr. Strong's will, which disposes of a $200,000 estate, was filed and allowed in the Probate Court at Newport, R.I., last month. A copy of his will was also filed in Suffolk Probate Court due to the property located there. The houses left to Harvard are at 107 and 109 Chestnut Street, at the intersection of Brimmer Street. The will states that the house at 107 is furnished largely with articles of art collected by Mrs. Strong abroad.

The image shows a news clipping from the "Boston News Clip" dated August 14, 1940. The headline reads "HOUSES LEFT TO HARVARD - Hub Property and Art Go to Museum." The article details that two houses located on Chestnut Street in Beacon Hill, along with an art collection in one of them, have been left to the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University by the late Dr. Richard P. Strong, a former Harvard professor and authority on tropical medicine. Dr. Strong's will, which disposed of a $200,000 estate, was filed and allowed in the Probate Court at Newport, R.I., and also in the Suffolk Probate Court due to the property's location. The houses are situated at 107 and 109 Chestnut Street, with the former being furnished with art collected by Mrs. Strong abroad.

The image shows a Boston News Clip dated August 14, 1940, from the newspaper office at 120 Tremont Street, Boston, Massachusetts.

The headline reads: "HOUSES LEFT TO HARVARD Hub Property and Art Go to Museum." The article details that two houses located at 107 and 109 Chestnut Street in Beacon Hill were left to Harvard University. One of these houses contains an art collection that was accumulated by Mrs. Strong, who collected pieces abroad.

Dr. Richard P. Strong, a former Harvard professor and authority on tropical medicine, is mentioned in the article as the person who left these properties to Harvard. The will of Dr. Strong was filed in the Probate Court at Newport, Rhode Island, and also in the Suffolk Probate Court in Boston because of the property involved. The will also mentions a substantial estate valued at $200,000.

The text further notes that the house at 107 Chestnut Street is furnished largely with art pieces collected by Mrs. Strong.

The image shows a newspaper clipping from the Boston News Clip dated August 14, 1940. The headline of the article is "Houses Left to Harvard" and it is subtitled "Hub Property and Art Go to Museum."

The article discusses the bequest of two houses located on Chestnut Street in Beacon Hill, Boston, and an art collection housed in one of these properties. These were left to Harvard University by Dr. Richard P. Strong, a former Harvard professor and authority on tropical medicine. The bequest includes a significant art collection, which is to be added to the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University.

The article mentions that Dr. Strong's will was filed in the Probate Court at Newport, Rhode Island, and also in Suffolk Probate Court due to the property being located in Suffolk County. The houses are at 107 and 109 Chestnut Street, with the house at 107 being described as furnished largely with art pieces collected by Mrs. Strong during her travels abroad. The will disposed of a total estate valued at $200,000.

The image shows a vintage Boston news clipping dated August 14, 1940. The headline of the article reads "HOUSES LEFT TO HARVARD" and is subtitled "Hub Property and Art Go to Museum."

The article details that two houses on Chestnut Street, Beacon Hill, along with an art collection in one of them, have been left to the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University by the late Dr. Richard P. Strong, who was a former Harvard professor and an authority on tropical medicine. His will, disposing of a $200,000 estate, was filed and allowed in the Probate Court at Newport, Rhode Island, last month. A copy of the will was filed in the Suffolk Probate Court due to the property's location in Boston.

The houses left to Harvard are at 107 and 109 Chestnut Street, at the intersection of Brimmer Street. The will mentions that the house at 107 is furnished largely with articles of art collected by Mrs. Strong.

The clipping appears to be from "Boston News Clip," based at 120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass.

The image is a newspaper clipping from the Boston Post, dated November 4, 1946. The headline reads "HOUSES LEFT TO HARVARD" and the subheading is "17KF Hub Property and Art Go to Museum."

The article details the following information:

• Two houses located on Chestnut Street in Boston's Beacon Hill area, along with an art collection in one of them, have been bequeathed to Harvard University by the late Dr. Richard P. Strong.
• Dr. Strong was a former Harvard professor and an authority on tropical medicine.
• His will, which disposes of an estate valued at $200,000, was initially filed and allowed in the Probate Court at Newport, Rhode Island, last month.
• A copy of the will was subsequently filed in Suffolk Probate Court due to property ownership in Boston.
• The houses left to Harvard are located at 107 and 109 Chestnut Street at the intersection with Brimmer Street.
• The will specifies that the house at 107 Chestnut Street is "furnished largely with articles of art which Mrs. Strong collected abroad." This collection is intended for the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University.

This image shows a clipped newspaper article titled "HOUSES LEFT TO HARVARD" with the subheading "Hub Property and Art Go to Museum." The article, dated August 14, 1940, is from the Boston News Clip, located at 120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Massachusetts.

The article reports that two houses on Chestnut Street, Beacon Hill, and an art collection in one of the houses, have been left to the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University by the late Dr. Richard P. Strong, a former Harvard professor and an authority on tropical medicine. The will, which disposes of a $200,000 estate, was filed and allowed in the Probate Court at Newport, Rhode Island, the previous month. A copy of the will was filed in Suffolk Probate Court due to the property's location.

The houses at 107 and 109 Chestnut Street, at the intersection of Brimmer Street, are part of the bequest. The will states that the house at 107 is furnished largely with articles of art collected abroad by Mrs. Strong.

This is an image of a faded newspaper clipping titled "BOSTON NEWS CLIP" from an address at 120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass. The headline of the article is "HOUSES LEFT TO HARVARD" and it has been marked with a red pen, crossing out some text and underlining the word "Hub". Below the headline, the subheading states "Hub Property and Art Go to Museum".

The article details that two houses on Chestnut St., Beacon Hill, and the art collection in one of them have been left to the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University by the late Dr. Richard P. Strong, a former Harvard professor and authority on tropical medicine. There's mention of the value of the estate and locations of the properties involved. The date stamped on the clipping is "Aug 4 1940".

The image shows a newspaper clipping from the Boston News Clip dated August 14, 1940, with the headline "HOUSES LEFT TO HARVARD". The article is from the Hub Property and Art section, indicating it was published in a local Boston newspaper.

Key Details from the Clipping:

1. Headline: "HOUSES LEFT TO HARVARD"

   • The article discusses two houses on Chestnut Street in the Beacon Hill area of Boston, along with an art collection, that have been bequeathed to Harvard University.

2. Donor: The donation was made by the late Dr. Richard P. Strong, a former Harvard professor and an authority on tropical medicine.

3. Estate Value: Dr. Strong's will disposed of an estate valued at $200,000.

4. Properties Donated:

   • Two Houses: Located at 107 and 109 Chestnut Street, at the intersection of Brimmer Street.
   • Art Collection: The collection is housed in one of the two properties and will go to the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University.

5. Will Details:

   • The will was filed and allowed in the Probate Court at Newport, R.I., last month.
   • A copy of the will was filed in the Suffolk Probate Court in Boston because the property is located there.

6. Description of the Houses:

   • The house at 107 Chestnut Street is described as being "finished largely with articles of art which Mrs. Strong collected abroad."

Visual Elements:

• The clipping is slightly worn, with some creases and discoloration, suggesting age and handling.
• The text is clearly typed, and the headline is prominently displayed in large, bold letters.
• There is a handwritten notation ("1285") on the clipping, likely for filing or cataloging purposes.

Context:

The article highlights a significant donation to Harvard University, emphasizing both the physical properties and the valuable art collection. It also provides insight into the probate process and the legacy of Dr. Richard P. Strong, a notable figure in academia and tropical medicine.

This clipping serves as a historical document, capturing a moment of philanthropy and the transfer of cultural and educational assets to an institution.

The image shows two newspaper clippings placed on a white background. The top clipping is from the Boston News Clip, dated June 14, 1940, and includes information about the address and post office details of the Boston News Clip. The bottom clipping is a news article titled "HOUSES LEFT TO HARVARD" with a subheading "128F Hub Property and Art Go to Museum." The article discusses the bequest of two houses on Chestnut Street, Beacon Hill, and an art collection to the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University by the late Dr. Richard P. Strong, a former Harvard professor and authority on tropical medicine. The will, which disposes of a $200,000 estate, was filed in the Probate Court at Newport, R.I., and a copy was filed in Suffolk Probate Court due to the property being located there. The article provides details about the houses, including their addresses at 107 and 109 Chestnut Street, and mentions that the house at 107 is furnished with art collected by Mrs. Strong abroad.