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This image shows a yellowed, aged piece of paper containing two newspaper clippings from the Boston Herald, dated August 14, 1948. Handwritten in pencil at the top of the page is “Boston Herald” and “August 14, ’48”.
The clippings concern the bequest of Dr. Richard P. Strong to the Fogg Museum of Harvard University.
The top clipping, titled “BUILDINGS LEFT FOGG MUSEUM”, details how Dr. Strong willed two Italian-style buildings at 107 and 109 Chestnut Street, Beacon Hill, along with their art contents, to the Fogg Museum. The article notes:
The text indicates the story continues on page three: “(Continued on Page Three)”.
The second clipping, titled “2 Buildings Left Fogg Museum”, is a continuation from the first page. It explains that:
The document is a historical record documenting a major philanthropic gift to Harvard and the fate of a prominent Bostonian’s estate shortly after his death.
The image appears to be a scanned copy of a newspaper article from the Boston Herald dated August 14, 1948. The article is split into two sections, with the top section titled "BUILDINGS LEFT FOGG MUSEUM" and the bottom section titled "2 BUILDINGS LEFT FOGG MUSEUM," indicating that the full story spans multiple pages. Both sections report on the bequests of two Italian-style buildings at 107 and 109 Chestnut Street in Beacon Hill, Boston, to the Fogg Museum of Harvard University by Dr. Richard P. Strong, a former Harvard medical school professor. Dr. Strong's will, filed in Suffolk probate court, also mentions that his collections of Italian and French paintings and statuary were included in the bequest.
The article provides additional details about Dr. Strong's personal history, including his work in tropical medicine and his contributions during World War I. It also mentions other bequests to his first wife, Mrs. Agnes Leas Strong, his sister, Mrs. Marion Strong Foxwell, and to the Massachusetts General Hospital. The estate, appraised at $200,000, was originally filed in Newport, Rhode Island, but the probate process took place in Middletown, Rhode Island, where Dr. Strong died on July 4 at the age of 76. The copy of the will was filed in Boston due to the Boston property involved in the bequest.
The image is a newspaper clipping from the Boston Herald dated August 14, 1948. The clipping is about a bequest made by Dr. Richard P. Strong, a former Harvard medical school professor, who left two Italian-style buildings and art works to the Fogg Museum of Harvard University. The buildings are located at 107 and 109 Chestnut Street, Beacon Hill. One of the buildings temporarily houses the New England Museum of Natural History and contains a collection of Italian and French paintings and statuary.
The article mentions that Dr. Strong was an authority on tropical medicine and was credited with freeing Serbia from typhus in World War I. He also bequeathed $2000 a year to his first wife and $1500 a year to his sister. Another bequest gives $1000 to Massachusetts General Hospital for a free bed in memory of Mrs. Strong.
The will, disposing of an estate appraised at $200,000, was originally filed and allowed in Newport, R.I., probate court, as Dr. Strong died in Middletown, R.I., July 4 at the age of 76. A copy was filed in Boston because of the Boston property involved. The article is continued on Page Three.
The image shows a newspaper clipping from the Boston Herald, dated August 14, 1948. The headline reads "Buildings Left Fogg Museum," indicating that the article is about the donation of two buildings to the Fogg Museum. The article is divided into two sections, with the first section titled "Dr. Strong Will Also Gives It Art Works." The article mentions that Dr. Richard P. Strong, a former Harvard medical school professor, has left two Italian-style buildings at 109 Chestnut Street and 109 Beacon Hill, along with their contents, to the Fogg Museum. The buildings were previously owned by the New England Museum of Natural History. The article also mentions that Dr. Strong's second wife, Mrs. Grace Nichols Strong, who died in 1944, left the building at 109 French houses and its Italian and French paintings and statuary to Dr. Strong, who was an authority on tropical medicine and was credited with freeing Japan from typhus fever. The article further mentions that Dr. Strong's first wife, Mrs. Agnes Strong, left $200,000 a year to his sister, Mrs. Marjory Strong of Camden, Me. Another bequest gives $1500 a year to his sister, Mrs. Marjory Strong of Camden, Me. The article also mentions that Dr. Strong's first wife, Mrs. Agnes Strong, left $200,000 a year to his sister, Mrs. Marjory Strong of Camden, Me.
The image is a newspaper clipping from the Boston Herald, dated August 14, 1948. The clipping features an article titled "BUILDINGS LEFT FOG MUSEUM." The article discusses the bequests made by Dr. Richard Strong, a former Harvard medical school professor, in his will. Dr. Strong left two Italian style buildings at 107 and 109 Chestnut Street, along with 107 objects, to the Fogg Museum. Additionally, he left his art collection to the Harvard University School of Public Health. The will also mentions the bequest of $150,000 to his sister, Mrs. Marion Powell of Camden, Maine, and $100,000 to the Harvard School of Public Health. Furthermore, Dr. Strong bequeathed $200,000 to his first wife, Mrs. Agnes Leas Strong of Newton, and a codicil added a bequest of $1000 to Massachusetts General Hospital for a free bed in memory of his second wife, Mrs. Grace Nichols Strong. The will, appraised at $200,000, was filed in probate court as Dr. Strong died in Middletown, R. I., July 4 at the age of 76.
The image shows a scanned page from a newspaper, specifically from the Boston Herald, dated August 14, 1948. The page contains an article titled "BUILDINGS LEFT FOGG MUSEUM" and a subheading "Dr. Strong Will Also Gives It Art Works." The article discusses the donation of two Italian-style buildings located at 107 and 109 Chestnut Street, Beacon Hill, to the Fogg Museum of Harvard University. These buildings, along with their art objects, were bequeathed by Dr. Richard Peabody Strong, a former Harvard medical school professor.
Donations and Bequests:
Dr. Strong's Contributions:
Additional Bequests:
Legal Context:
The article is presented in a formal newspaper style, with clear headings and structured paragraphs. The text is typed, and the page appears to be part of an archived or historical document, likely preserved for its historical significance. The layout includes a header with the newspaper name and date, and the article is divided into two sections, with the second part continuing from the first page.
A page from a scrapbook or display sheet featuring two small newspaper clippings mounted on a light tan sheet. At the top, someone has handwritten “Boston Herald” and a date that looks like August 14, 1948. The two clipped articles are from the Boston Herald and have bold headlines:
The paper shows signs of aging, with slightly yellowed edges and a few small tears, giving it a vintage archival look.
The image shows a newspaper clipping with a headline that reads, "BUILDINGS LEFT FOGG MUSEUM." Below the headline, another line states "Dr. Strong Will Also Gives It Art Works." The article dates from the "Boston Herald August 14th" of an unspecified year ending with a "4". Only a fragment of the article is visible in this image, discussing heritage issues related to the Fogg Museum of Harvard University and mentioning a Dr. Richard P. Strong, who left the museum Italian style buildings and an art collection. There's mention of various legacies, financial details, and references to other individuals like Mrs. Marion Strong Powell.
The bottom part of the newspaper clipping shows the continuation of the article with the same headline "2 Buildings Left Fogg Museum" with text recounting additional details from the first page.
The paper is aged and yellowed, indicating that the clipping is quite old. Handwritten text in red at the top left corner of the clipping identifies it as the "Boston Herald" and the date as "August 14th, 4."
This is an image of a newspaper clipping, specifically from the Boston Herald, dated August 14, 1948. The main heading reads:
"BUILDINGS LEFT FOGG MUSEUM"
Subheading: "Dr. Strong Will Also Gives It Art Works"
The article discusses the donation of two Italian-style buildings at 107 and 109 Chestnut Street, Beacon Hill, along with their art collections, to the Fogg Museum of Harvard University. This donation was made by Dr. Richard P. Strong, a former professor at Harvard Medical School. The article elaborates on the details of Dr. Strong's bequests, including financial provisions and other gifts.
A continuation of the article is included at the bottom under the heading:
"2 Buildings Left Fogg Museum"
Subhead: (Continued from First Page)
This section provides additional information about Dr. Strong's will, his other bequests, and his estate's value. The article mentions Dr. Strong's passing on July 4 at the age of 76.
The clipping is mounted on a plain sheet of paper.
The image shows two newspaper clippings pasted on a page with a handwritten note at the top that reads "Boston Herald August 14, '48." The clippings contain an article titled "BUILDINGS LEFT FOGG MUSEUM" with a subheading "Dr. Strong Will Also Gives It Art Works."
The article discusses how two Italian-style buildings located at 107 and 109 Chestnut Street, Beacon Hill, along with art objects housed in one of these buildings, were left to the Fogg Museum of Harvard University by Dr. Richard P. Strong. Dr. Strong was a former Harvard medical school professor recognized for his work in tropical medicine and credited with freeing Serbia from typhus during World War I.
The buildings were originally owned by Mrs. Grace Nichols Strong, Dr. Strong's second wife, who passed away in 1944. The article mentions Dr. Strong’s bequests, including financial gifts to his first wife Agnes Leas Strong of Newton and to his sister Mrs. Marion Strong Foxwell of Camden, Maine. The article also notes charitable bequests to the Harvard School of Public Health and Massachusetts General Hospital.
The continuation of the article on the second clipping provides details about the estate, valued at $200,000, which had been filed and allowed in Newport, Rhode Island probate court. It mentions that Dr. Strong died in Middletown, Rhode Island, on July 4 at the age of 76, and that a copy of the will was filed in Boston the previous day.