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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbooks, May 1947-February 1950

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The image shows a news clipping from the "Boston News Clip" service, dated January 12, 1949. The clipping is from the Journal in Providence, Rhode Island. The article is titled "TO DIRECT FOGG MUSEUM" and reports that Richard D. Buck was appointed conservator of the Fogg Art Museum in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He was also granted a one-year leave of absence to serve as an adviser at the National Gallery in London. Provost Paul H. Buck of Harvard stated that the museum conservator would address the long-term problems of conserving famous old paintings during his time in England. The clipping appears to have been marked with annotations such as "DXF" and some red markings.

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The image shows a news clipping from the Boston area, dated January 12, 1949. The clipping is from the "Journal" in Providence, R.I., and it is addressed to someone at 120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass.

The headline of the article is "TO DIRECT FOGG MUSEUM" and it reads as follows:

"Cambridge, Mass., Jan. 11.—(AP) — Richard D. Buck tonight was appointed conservator of the Fogg Art Museum and was given an immediate one-year leave of absence to serve as an adviser at the National Gallery in London. Provost Paul H. Buck of Harvard said the museum conservator will concern himself in England with the long-range problems of conserving famous old paintings."

There is also a handwritten note in the top left corner of the clipping: "license, pleaded guilty, $5 and costs." The date "JAN 12 1949" is written in pencil at the top right corner of the clipping. The clipping has some visible wear and tear, including red markings on the right side.

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The image is a news clipping from a Boston newspaper dated January 12, 1949. The clipping is titled "BOSTON NEWS CLIP" and is from "120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass." The source of the article is the "Journal Providence, R.I."

The headline reads: "TO DIRECT FOGG MUSEUM." The article states:

"Cambridge, Mass., Jan. 11. — (AP) — Richard D. Buck tonight was appointed conservator of the Fogg Art Museum and was given an immediate one-year leave of absence to serve as an adviser at the National Gallery in London. Provost Paul H. Buck of Harvard said the museum conservator will concern himself in England with the long-range problems of conserving famous old paintings."

The clipping appears to have been marked or annotated with some red markings, possibly indicating corrections or highlights. The text at the top of the clipping mentions a license, a plea of guilty, and a fine of $5 and costs, though it is unclear how this relates to the main article.

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The image is a news clipping from January 12, 1949, sourced from the Journal in Providence, Rhode Island. The clipping is from the Boston News Clip service based at 120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Massachusetts.

The main content of the clipping reports on an appointment:

  • Richard D. Buck was appointed as the conservator of the Fogg Art Museum in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
  • Buck was given an immediate one-year leave of absence to serve as an advisor at the National Gallery in London.
  • The appointment is highlighted by Provost Paul H. Buck of Harvard University, who indicated that the conservator's work would focus on the long-term problems of conserving famous old paintings.

Additionally, there is a note at the top of the clipping that mentions "license, pleaded guilty, $5 and costs," which appears to be a marginal annotation or correction. The date at the bottom of the clipping is crossed out, possibly indicating it was part of a larger set of clippings or that it was edited out.

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The image shows a news clip from the Boston News Clip service, dated January 12, 1949. The heading of the document is "BOSTON NEWS CLIP," with the address "120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass." Below this, the document indicates that the article is from the "Journal" in "Providence, R. I."

The main article is a brief news piece titled "TO DIRECT FOGG MUSEUM." The article reports that Richard D. Buck was appointed conservator of the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University. He was granted an immediate one-year leave of absence to serve as an adviser at the National Gallery in London. The article also mentions that Provost Paul H. Buck said the museum conservator would focus on the long-range problems of conserving famous old paintings in England.

The document appears to be a clipped section from a newspaper, with some visible damage and red markings near the date.

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The image is a newspaper clipping from the Boston News Clip service, dated January 12, 1949. The headline of the article is "TO DIRECT FOGG MUSEUM."

Here are the details from the article:

  • Location and Date: Cambridge, Mass., Jan. 11 (AP).
  • Main Event: Richard D. Buck was appointed conservator of the Fogg Art Museum.
  • Additional Appointment: He was given an immediate one-year leave of absence to serve as an adviser at the National Gallery in London.
  • Authority: The announcement was made by Provost Paul H. Buck of Harvard.
  • Responsibilities: During his time in England, Richard D. Buck will focus on addressing the long-range problems of conserving famous old paintings.

The clipping also includes some unrelated text at the top and bottom edges, such as "license, pleaded guilty, $5 and costs" and a stamp marking "1867," which appears to be from another article or notice. The source of the main article is the Journal in Providence, R.I.

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The image shows a newspaper clipping with a heading titled "BOSTON NEWS CLIP" followed by the address "120 Tremont Street Boston 8, Mass." The name of the newspaper is mentioned as "Journal Providence, R.I." The clipping includes a dateline with a red stamp marking "JAN 12 1949."

The title of the article reads "TO DIRECT FOGG MUSEUM." The article states that Richard D. Buck was appointed conservator of the Fogg Art Museum and mentions that he was given an immediate one-year leave of absence to serve as an adviser at the National Gallery in London. The provost named Paul H. Buck is quoted, indicating that the museum conservator will be concerned with solving long-range problems of conserving famous old paintings in England.

The article comes from the Associated Press, abbreviated as (AP), and dated January 11. The clipping demonstrates wear and age, evident from the yellowing of the paper and the frayed edges on the left-hand side. There are red and blue markings on the clipping, presumably from the process of cataloging or noting the clipping in some archival system.

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The image shows a newspaper clipping with a stamp on top that reads:

"BOSTON NEWS CLIP
120 Tremont Street
Boston 8, Mass.

Journal
Providence, R.I.

JAN 12 1949"

Below this is a cut-out news article with the headline:
"TO DIRECT FOGG MUSEUM."

The article text reads:
"Cambridge, Mass., Jan. 11.—(AP)—Richard D. Buck tonight was appointed conservator of the Fogg Art Museum and was given an immediate one year leave of absence to serve as an adviser at the National Gallery in London. Provost Paul H. Buck of Harvard said the museum conservator will concern himself in England with the long-range problems of conserving famous old paintings."

There is also a red handwritten notation "128F" on the clipping.

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The image shows a newspaper clipping. The clipping is dated January 12, 1949, and it comes from the Boston News Clip. The clipping is from the Providence Journal in Rhode Island. The clipping is about Richard D. Buck being appointed as the conservator of the Fogg Art Museum in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He was given a one-year leave of absence to serve as an adviser at the National Gallery in London. The clipping discusses the long-range problems of conserving famous old paintings.

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The image shows a news clipping from the Boston News Clip dated January 12, 1949, sourced from the Providence Journal in Providence, Rhode Island. The clipping is typed and formatted as a news article. The content of the article reports that Richard D. Buck was appointed as the conservator of the Fogg Art Museum in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He was granted an immediate one-year leave of absence to serve as an adviser at the National Gallery in London. The article quotes Provost Paul H. Buck of Harvard, who stated that the museum conservator will focus on addressing the long-range problems of conserving famous old paintings while in England.

The clipping is neatly arranged, with the header indicating the source and location ("Boston News Clip, 120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass.") and the date prominently displayed. The text is typed in a formal, news-style font, and the article is concise, summarizing the key details of the appointment and its implications. The overall appearance suggests it is an archival or historical document, likely preserved for reference or research purposes.