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The image shows a newspaper clipping from the "Boston Herald" dated August 14, 1948. The article is titled "Buildings Left Fogg Museum" and details the bequest of two Italian-style buildings located at 107 and 109 Chestnut Street in Beacon Hill to the Fogg Museum of Harvard University. The donor is Dr. Grace Nichols Strong, a former Harvard Medical School professor.

Dr. Strong, an authority on tropical diseases and the discoverer of the parasite causing sleeping sickness, also bequeathed a collection of Italian and French paintings and artworks to the Fogg Museum. The article mentions that Dr. Strong's first wife, Mrs. Marion Strong Foxwell, and her sister, Mrs. Anna L. Foxwell of Camden, Maine, were beneficiaries of $1500 a year from Dr. Strong's estate.

Additionally, the article notes that Dr. Strong left $100,000 to the Harvard School of Public Health and $25,000 to Massachusetts General Hospital for a tree bed in memory of her first wife. The will was filed in Newport, R.I., on July 4, 1948, and the hearing was postponed to July 26 due to the involvement of Boston property.

The image shows a clipping from the Boston Herald dated August 14, 1948. The article, titled "BUILDINGS LEFT FOGG MUSEUM," details the bequest of two Italian-style buildings located at 107 and 109 Chestnut Street, Beacon Hill, along with art objects, to the Fogg Museum of Harvard University by Dr. Richard P. Strong. Dr. Strong, a prominent physician and authority on tropical medicine, also bequeathed funds for various purposes, including $2000 annually to the New England Museum of Natural History in memory of his first wife, Agnes Leas Strong, and $1500 annually to his sister, Marion Strong Foxwell. The article further mentions that Dr. Strong's estate, valued at $200,000, was settled in Newport, R.I., where he spent his later years.

The image shows a newspaper clipping dated August 14, 1948, from Boston. The headline reads "Buildings Left Fogg Museum" and mentions that Dr. Richard P. Strong will also give his art works.

Key details include:

1. Two Italian-style buildings at 107 and 109 Chestnut Street, Beacon Hill, are left to the Fogg Museum of Harvard University.
2. Both buildings were constructed by Strong's second wife, Agnes Leas Strong, who died in 1944.
3. The buildings are currently being used as temporary housing for the New England Museum of Natural History.
4. Dr. Strong, known for his contributions to tropical medicine and World War I service, made several bequests. His first wife, Agnes, received $20,000 a year, and his sister received $1,500 annually.
5. The estate of Agnes Leas Strong, which was appraised at $200,000, is managed and distributed according to her wishes, with funds going to Harvard’s School of Public Health and the Massachusetts General Hospital.
6. The will also includes a bequest of $1,000 for a free bed in memory of Mrs. Strong.

The article continues to explain that the bequests will revert to Harvard under the conditions of the will, and a copy of the probate documents was filed in Suffolk County.

The image shows two pages of a newspaper article dated August 14, 1948, titled "Buildings Left Fogg Museum." The article discusses the bequest of two Italian-style buildings and artworks to the Fogg Museum of Harvard University by Dr. Richard P. Strong.

Here is a detailed summary of the content:

First Page:

Title: Buildings Left Fogg Museum
Subtitle: Dr. Strong Will Also Give It Art Works

• Main Content:
  • Dr. Richard P. Strong, a former professor of medicine at Harvard University, has left two Italian-style buildings at 107 and 109 Chestnut Street, Beacon Hill, along with various art objects, to the Fogg Museum.
  • These buildings, along with their artworks, were bequeathed in a will filed in Suffolk probate court.
  • The buildings were previously located at 109 Chestnut Street and 107 Chestnut Street and are now temporarily housed at the New England Museum of Natural History.
  • Dr. Strong’s wife, Agnes Leas Strong, who passed away in 1944, had also left $2000 a year to the museum in her will.
  • Dr. Strong was noted for his work in tropical medicine, particularly for his contributions during World War I.
  • The estate, valued at $200,000, includes bequests to the Harvard School of Public Health, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Mrs. Marlon Strong Foxwell of Camden, Maine.

Second Page:

Title: 2 Buildings Left Fogg Museum
Subheading: (Continued from First Page)

• Main Content:
  • Upon the death of Dr. Strong's first wife, Mrs. Foxwell, and their survivors, the bequests will revert to the Harvard School of Public Health.
  • The will specifies the bequest of $1000 to the Massachusetts General Hospital for a free bed in memory of Mrs. Strong.
  • Dr. Strong, originally from Newport, Rhode Island, was 76 years old when he passed away on July 4 in Middletown, RI.
  • The estate was valued at $200,000 and the copy of the will was filed in Boston due to the property being in that city.

The newspaper article provides a detailed account of the bequests made by Dr. Strong, focusing on the transfer of historical buildings and artworks to the Fogg Museum, as well as other charitable bequests.

The image is a newspaper clipping from the Boston Herald dated August 14, 1948. It contains an article titled "Buildings Left Fogg Museum," which discusses the bequest of two Italian-style buildings to the Fogg Museum of Harvard University by Dr. Richard P. Strong.

Key points of the article include:

1. Location and Property:

   • The buildings are located at 107 and 109 Chestnut Street, Beacon Hill.
   • They were temporarily housed in the New England Museum of Natural History.

2. Bequest Details:

   • Dr. Strong left the buildings and the art objects within them to the Fogg Museum.
   • The buildings were constructed by the late Dr. Strong’s father and his second wife, who passed away in 1944.
   • The bequest includes artworks, paintings, and statuary.

3. Dr. Strong’s Background:

   • Dr. Strong was an authority on tropical medicine and credited with saving countless lives during World War I.
   • He had bequeathed $2000 a year to his first wife and $1500 a year to his sister.

4. Additional Bequests:

   • The article mentions that upon the deaths of Dr. Strong’s first wife and Mrs. Foxwell, their survivors will receive the bequests.
   • Dr. Strong also left $1000 to Massachusetts General Hospital for a free bed in memory of Mrs. Strong.

5. Estate Information:

   • Dr. Strong’s estate was valued at $200,000.
   • He was a resident of Newport, Rhode Island, and died on July 4 at the age of 76.

The article is split into two parts, with the first part ending mid-sentence, indicating it continues on page three, and the second part labeled as a continuation from the first page.

The image is a newspaper clipping from the Boston Herald, dated August 14, 1949. The article is titled "Buildings Left Fogg Museum" and reports on the bequests made by Dr. Richard P. Strong to the Fogg Museum of Harvard University.

Key points in the article include:

1. Bequest of Buildings and Art Objects:

   • Dr. Strong left two Italian-style buildings located at 107 and 109 Chestnut Street in Beacon Hill to the Fogg Museum.
   • These buildings house around 400 art objects, which were also bequeathed to the museum.

2. Personal Details of Dr. Strong:

   • Dr. Richard Pearson Strong was a professor of tropical medicine at Harvard.
   • He had a notable career, including serving in World War I, where he bequeathed $2000 a year to his first wife, Agnes Lees Strong.
   • His second wife, whom he married in 1927 and who died in 1944, was Violet Devereux Strong.
   • Another bequest of $1500 a year was given to his sister, Marion Strong Foxwell of Candem, Maine.

3. Additional Bequests:

   • Upon the death of the first Mrs. Strong and Mrs. Foxwell, the bequests will revert to Harvard School of Public Health.
   • $1000 annually is designated for a free bed in memory of Mrs. Strong at Massachusetts General Hospital.

4. Estate Details:

   • The estate, initially valued at $300,000, was later reappraised at $240,000.
   • The estate includes property in Newport, R.I., and Middletown, R.I.
   • Dr. Strong passed away on July 4 at the age of 76.

The article continues on another page, detailing more about the estate and the specifics of the bequests.

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."

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 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 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.

Key Details from the Article:

1. Donations and Bequests:

   • The buildings were left to the Fogg Museum by Dr. Strong, who passed away recently.
   • One of the buildings housed the New England Museum of Natural History.
   • Dr. Strong's wife, Mrs. Grace Nichols Strong, who died in 1944, had also bequeathed her collection of Italian and French paintings and a statuary to the museum.

2. Dr. Strong's Contributions:

   • Dr. Strong was noted as an authority on tropical medicine and was credited with freeing Serbia from typhus during World War I.
   • He bequeathed $200,000 per year to his first wife, Mrs. Agnes Leas Strong, of Newton.
   • Another bequest of $1,500 per year was given to his sister, Mrs. Marion Strong Foxwell, of Camden, Maine.

3. Additional Bequests:

   • The article mentions that the death of Mrs. Strong and Mrs. Foxwell and their survivors will result in public bequests to the Harvard School of Public Health.
   • A codicil added a bequest of $100 for a free bed in Massachusetts General Hospital.
   • Dr. Strong's will disposed of an estate appraised at $200,000, originally filed and allowed in Newport, R.I., Middletown, R.L., on July 4, the day he died at the age of 76.

4. Legal Context:

   • A copy of the Boston property involved was filed yesterday.

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.