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The image shows a news clipping from the New England Newspaper Agency, dated March 25, 1946. The headline reads "9 Bay Staters Are Honored By France." The article reports that nine individuals from Massachusetts and one from Maine were awarded the Legion of Honor by France for their contributions during World War II.

The recipients listed in the article are:

1. Mrs. Maris S. Binney of Boston, for her relief work and support of French organizations.
2. Rene N. Bourquin of Concord, for adopting over 100 French families and supplying food and clothing.
3. Serge Elisseeff, director of the Institute of the Far East at Harvard University, for rendering services to the cause of France in the United States.
4. Charles French of Boston, for furthering the French cause in America.
5. Leslie L. Harrison of Portland, Maine, for collecting funds and clothing for French relief.
6. Rev. Armand Morrissette, O.M.I., of Lowell, for serving as a chaplain of French sailors.
7. Paul P. Sachs, director of the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard, for bringing French works to his museum.
8. Brig. Gen. James S. Simmons of Boston, dean of Harvard Medical School, for his wartime medical service.
9. Ralph T. Philbrick of Boston, for eminent and exceptional service.

Additionally, Bernard Zighera of Boston was awarded for his efforts in spreading knowledge of French music as a pianist and harpist of the French Consulate.

The ceremony took place at the French consulate in Boston.

The image shows a collection of items related to a news article from the New England Newspaper Agency. The main item is a yellowed newspaper clipping with the headline "9 Bay Staters Are Honored By France," dated March 25, 1949. The article lists several individuals from Massachusetts and one from Maine who were awarded the Legion of Honor for their contributions to French causes. The names mentioned include Mrs. Maris S. Binney, Rene N. Bourquin, Serge Elisseeff, Charles French, Rev. Armand Morissette, Paul P. Sachs, Brig. Gen. James S. Simmons, and Ralph Thibodeau.

Also visible is a small tear sheet from the New England Newspaper Agency, which appears to be a press release or telegram. The agency's address is listed as P.O. Box 2078, Boston 6, Massachusetts, with a contact number HAncock 6-6297. The telegram is addressed to WORCESTER, Mass., Republican, with a circulation of 48,702.

Additionally, there is a smaller strip of the same newspaper article, which mentions Bernard Ziegura Jr. of Boston, who won first prize for piano at the Boston Conservatory.

The image is a collage of two newspaper clippings from the New England Newsclip Agency dated March 25, 1946. The clippings are centered around the recognition of individuals from New England for their contributions to the French cause during World War II.

The larger clipping on the left details that nine people from the Bay State (Massachusetts and Maine) were honored by France. The recipients include:

1. Mrs. Maris S. Binney of Boston, for her invaluable service to French relief work and organizations.
2. Rene N. Bourquin of Concord, for adopting over 100 families in France and supplying them with food and clothing.
3. Serge Elisseff, director of the Institute of the Far East at Harvard University, for his eminent services to the French cause.
4. Charles French of Boston, for furthering the French cause in ceremonies at the French consulate.

The smaller clipping on the right lists additional individuals recognized for their contributions:

1. Leslie L. Harrison of Portland, for collecting food and clothing for French relief efforts for two years.
2. Rev. Armand Morrissette, O.M.L., of Lowell, for his most eminent services to French sailors.
3. Paul P. Sags, director of the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard, for expanding the museum's French collection.
4. Brig. Gen. James S. Simmons of Boston, dean of Harvard Medical School, for his wartime service and contributions to the army’s preventive medicine.
5. Bernard Ziegler of Boston, who won first prize for piano and harp at the French Conservatory, for spreading the knowledge of French music in the United States.
6. Ralph Thibodeau of Boston, for his exceptional service.

The clippings indicate the recognition given to these individuals in the context of their significant contributions to the French cause during and after World War II.

The image shows a collection of newspaper clippings from the New England Newsclip Agency, dated March 25, 1946. The main headline reads "9 Bay Staters Are Honored By France."

The clipping details that nine individuals from Massachusetts and one from Maine were awarded the Legion of Honor by France for their contributions to the French cause during World War II. The recipients and their contributions are listed:

1. Mrs. Maris S. Binney of Boston, for "invaluable service" to French relief work and many French organizations.
2. Rene N. Bourquin of Concord, for "adopting" more than 100 families in France and supplying them with food and clothing.
3. Serge Elisseeff, director of the Institute of Far Eastern Studies at Harvard University, for "eminent services to the cause of France in the United States."
4. Charles French of Boston, for furthering the French cause in ceremonies at the French consulate.
5. Leslie L. Harrison of Portland, Maine, for giving "practically all his time" to collecting food and clothing for shipment to France over the past two years.
6. Rev. Armand Morrissey, O.M.I., of Lowell, for "most eminent services" in aiding French sailors.
7. Paul P. Sachs, director of the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard, for enlarging French collections in the museum and fostering the presence of French works in his exhibits.
8. Brig. Gen. James S. Simmons of Boston, dean of Harvard Medical School, for wartime service as chief of the preventive medicine service and senior adviser to the army's surgeon general in preventive medicine.
9. Ralph Thibodeau of Boston, for eminent and exceptional service as consulting attorney for the Boston consulate for 15 years.
10. Bernard Zichera of Boston, for winning the first prize for piano and harp of the French Conservatory for his efforts in spreading the knowledge of French music in this country.

The clippings are arranged with a telegram form from the New England Newsclip Agency at the top, followed by the main newspaper article and additional snippets detailing each recipient's contributions.

The image shows a collection of newspaper clippings from the New England Newsclip Agency dated March 25, 1946. The clippings detail the presentation of the Legion of Honor to nine individuals from Massachusetts and one from Maine by the French government for their contributions during World War II.

The main article, titled "9 Bay Staters Are Honored By France," lists the following recipients and their contributions:

1. Mrs. Maris S. Binney of Boston: For "invaluable service" to French relief work and many French organizations.
2. Rene N. Bourquin of Concord: For "adopting" more than 100 families in France and supplying food and clothing to them.
3. Serge Elisseeff, director of the Institute of the Far East at Harvard University: For rendering "eminent services to the cause of France in the United States."
4. Charles French of Boston: For furthering the French cause in New England university centers.
5. Leslie L. Harrison of Portland, Maine: For giving "practically all his time" to collecting food and clothing for shipment to France during the past two years.
6. Rev. Armand Morrissette, O.M.I., of Lowell: For "most eminent services" relating to the relief of French sailors.
7. Paul P. Sags, director of the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard: For enlarging French collections in the museum and fostering the presence of French works in his exhibits.
8. Brig. Gen. James S. Simmons of Boston, dean of Harvard Medical School: For wartime work as preventive medicine chief and senior adviser to the army’s surgeon general in preventive medicine.
9. Ralph Thibodeau of Boston: For eminent and exceptional service.
10. Bernard Ziegler of Boston: As consulting attorney for the Boston consulate for 15 years, and for his efforts in spreading the knowledge of French music in this country.

The clippings include a telegram header indicating they are from Worcester, Massachusetts, and the Republican newspaper. The date of the telegram is March 25, 1946.

The image is a newspaper clipping from the New England Newspaper Agency, dated March 25, 1946. The headline reads "9 Bay Staters Are Honored By France." The article details how ten individuals from Massachusetts, nine of whom are specifically from the Bay State area, and one from Maine, were awarded the Legion of Honor by the French government for their significant contributions to France.

The article lists the recipients and provides brief descriptions of their contributions:

1. Mrs. Marie S. Binney of Boston: Recognized for her "invaluable service" to France, including relief work and involvement in many French organizations.

2. Rene N. Bourquin of Concord: Honored for "adopting" more than 100 families in France and supplying them with food and clothing.

3. Serge Elisseef: Director of the Institute of the Far East at Harvard University, acknowledged for rendering eminent services to the cause of France.

4. Leslie L. Harrison of Portland, Maine: Noted for giving practical help to French seamen and others during the past two years.

5. Rev. Armand Morrissette, O.M.I. of Lowell: Recognized for his "most eminent services" while rendering aid as chaplain of French sailors.

6. Paul P. Sachs: Director of the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard, praised for enlarging French collections at the museum and fostering French art.

7. Charles F. Sears of United States: Promoted from chevalier to officer for furthering the French cause.

8. Brig. Gen. James S. Simmons of Boston: Dean of Harvard Medical School, honored for his work in preventive medicine and as a senior adviser to the army's surgeon general in preventive medicine.

9. Bernard Zighera of Boston: A Boston consul for 15 years, winner of the first prize for piano and harp of the French Conservatory, recognized for spreading knowledge of French music in the country.

The article highlights the varied and impactful contributions of these individuals to France, spanning relief work, cultural enrichment, and other forms of support.

This image shows a newspaper clipping from an agency called New England Newsclip Agency, located in Boston, Massachusetts. The clipping includes a headline that reads "9 Bay Staters Are Honored By France." The article below this headline discusses ten individuals, nine from Massachusetts and one from Maine, who were awarded the Legion of Honor by France.

Details from the article indicate that these honors were given for various contributions to French relief work, educational efforts, and cultural enrichment. The text mentions several individuals by name and describes their respective contributions, such as collecting food and clothing for shipment to France, aiding French sailors, and promoting French culture in New England university centers.

The article appears to be dated as it includes a telegram mark from Worcester, Massachusetts, and a stamp with the date "MAR 2 5 1940," indicating that the article was published or processed on March 25, 1940. Additionally, there is a tag on the top left corner indicating the source of the clipping (New England Newsclip Agency) and contact details including a post office box number and a phone number. The newspaper from which the article was clipped is indicated as "Republican" with a circulation of 48,702.

The image shows a newspaper clipping from the New England Newsclip Agency, dated March 25, 1949. The headline reads "9 Bay Staters Are Honored By France." The article states that ten persons—nine from Massachusetts and one from Maine—were awarded the Legion of Honor for their various services related to France.

The recipients honored include:

• Mrs. Maris S. Binney of Boston, for her invaluable service to French relief work and organizations.
• Rene N. Bourquin of Concord, for adopting more than 100 families in France and supplying food and clothing.
• Serge Elisseeff, director of the Institute of the Far East at Harvard University, for eminent services to France.
• Charles French of Boston, for furthering the French cause in ceremonies at the French consulate.
• Leslie L. Harrison of Portland, Maine, for collecting and sending food and clothing to France.
• Rev. Armand Morrissette of Lowell, for services as chaplain of French sailors.
• Paul P. Sachs, director of the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard, for enlarging French collections and promoting French works.
• Brig. Gen. James S. Simmons of Boston, dean of Harvard Medical School, for work as wartime chief of preventive medicine.
• Ralph Thibodeau of Boston, for eminent service as consulting attorney for the Boston consulate.
• Bernard Zighera of Boston, winner of first prize for piano and harp at the French Conservatory, for spreading knowledge of French music in the U.S.

The image appears to be a collage of newspaper clippings. The clippings are arranged in a cross-like shape, with a larger clipping in the center and smaller clippings on each side. The clippings appear to be from different newspapers, as they have different fonts and layouts.

The larger clipping in the center reads "9 Bay Staters Are Honored By France" and includes a photograph of a group of people. The smaller clippings on the left and right sides read "New England Newsclip Agency" and "Telegram (m) WORCESTER, Mass. Republican Circ. 48,702," respectively.

The clippings appear to be from the 1940s or 1950s, based on the style of the text and the mention of the "French cause in the United States." The image may be a collection of clippings related to a specific event or person, but without additional context, it is difficult to determine the exact subject matter.

The image shows a piece of paper with some text on it. The paper seems to be torn into three pieces and placed on a gray surface. The paper has some text printed on it, which seems to be a news article. The text is printed in black font on a white background. The text on the paper is about nine Bay Staters who were honored by France.