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This image displays a vintage newspaper clipping from The Boston Sunday Globe, dated August 29, 1958. The clipping is mounted on an aged, yellowed piece of paper with three holes punched along its left edge, suggesting it was filed or archived in a binder.
The headline reads: “Woman Curator at Fogg Museum Is in Rome Studying the Saints.” The article, written by Dorothy Carew, profiles Miss Agnes Mongan—Curator of drawings at Harvard’s Fogg Museum—who is in Rome on a Fulbright scholarship researching religious iconography, specifically symbols associated with saints.
The article is accompanied by a black-and-white photograph (credited to “Acme Photo”) of Miss Mongan, shown in profile, looking down intently as if examining a document or artwork.
The piece details the broader context of an exchange program between American and Italian scholars funded by the Fulbright Program, noting that 150 American scholars were in Italy that year. It highlights that Mongan is the only woman among 35 scholars in the visual arts category, and one of only three women scholars total in the entire group.
The article also mentions other scholars on the program, including:
The text is presented in a traditional newspaper column format with multiple columns and subheadings. A small, handwritten notation (“129P”) appears in the upper left corner of the clipping. The clipping has some tears and slight discoloration, but the text remains largely legible. The overall tone is informative and academic, reflecting mid-20th century journalistic style and interest in cultural exchange and art history.
At the very top right, the newspaper’s masthead and date are clearly visible, confirming its origin and publication date. A small, rectangular piece of paper with additional text is taped onto the upper right corner of the clipping.
This image shows a yellowed newspaper page from "The Boston Sunday Globe" dated August 20, 1950. The headline reads "Woman Curator at Fogg Museum Is in Rome Studying the Saints." The article discusses the Fulbright Act, a postwar educational exchange program that allowed American scholars to study in Italy. It mentions that New England scholars were among the first group of 150 Americans to study in Italy under this program. The article features a photograph of a woman identified as Agnes Mongan, who was the curator of drawings for the Fogg Museum at Harvard. The text also includes details about other scholars' activities, such as research at the University of Florence, the American Academy in Rome, and other Italian institutions. The article concludes with a quote from Senator J. William Fulbright, emphasizing the importance of understanding the people in the host country for Fulbright scholars.
This image is of a newspaper clipping from "The Boston Sunday Globe" dated August 20, 1950. The headline reads, "Woman Curator at Fogg Museum Is in Rome Studying the Saints." The article, written by Dorothy Carew, discusses the experiences of New England scholars, including a woman curator named Miss Agnes Mongan, who are studying in Italy under the Fulbright Act. The article provides details about the Fulbright program, the scholars' research topics, and their impressions of studying in Italy. There is also a photograph of Senator J. William Fulbright included in the article. The clipping is attached to a brown folder or document with a plastic clip.
A piece of paper is attached to the wall with a newspaper clipping. The newspaper clipping has a headline that reads, "Woman Curator at Fogg Museum Is in Rome Studying the Saints." Below the headline is a photo of a man and a woman. The man is wearing a suit and tie, while the woman is wearing a dress. On the right side of the clipping is a photo of a man.
The image is a newspaper clipping featuring an article titled "Woman Curator at Fogg Museum Is in Rome Studying the Saints." The clipping is from The Boston Sunday Globe, dated August 20, 1950. The article discusses Agnes Morgan, a curator from the Fogg Museum at Harvard University, who is in Rome studying the saints. The clipping includes a photograph of Agnes Morgan and mentions other Fulbright scholars studying in Italy. The article highlights the benefits of the Fulbright program, such as providing opportunities for serious research and fostering international understanding.
The image shows a scanned newspaper clipping from The Boston Sunday Globe, dated August 20, 1959. The headline reads: "Woman Curator at Fogg Museum Is in Rome Studying the Saints."
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The image depicts a historical newspaper article from August 20, 1959, focusing on Dorothy Carew, a curator at the Fogg Museum, who is in Rome conducting research on saints under the Fulbright Program. The article also features photographs of Miss Agnes Mongan (Curator of Art at Harvard) and Senator J. William Fulbright, emphasizing the significance of international educational exchanges and the role of institutions like Harvard and the American Academy in Rome in supporting scholarly research.
This image is of a newspaper clipping mounted on aged, hole-punched paper. The article is from The Boston Sunday Globe dated August 21, 1938, and the headline reads: “Woman Curator at Fogg Museum Is in Rome Studying the Saints.” The article is divided into several text columns and includes two blurred portrait photographs.
The visible portions of text detail the work and achievements of scholars and curators, particularly focusing on the woman curator mentioned in the headline. The edges of the clipping are neatly cut, and adhesive remnants with strips are visible at the top of the page. The overall appearance demonstrates archival preservation methods and the fragility of older newspaper material.
The image shows a newspaper clipping from "The Boston Sunday Globe" dated August 23, 1958. The headline reads: "Woman Curator at Fogg Museum Is in Rome Studying the Saints."
The article discusses Miss Agnes Mongan, a curator of drawings at the Fogg Museum of Art at Harvard, who is studying religious art and the paintings of the saints. The article highlights her professional achievements and her study abroad.
There is a black-and-white photograph of Miss Agnes Mongan on the left side of the clipping. Another smaller photograph in the center features a man identified as Senator J. William Fulbright. The article mentions Senator Fulbright's efforts related to cultural exchange programs.
The text covers the significance of the research and the impact of the Fulbright program on scholars and artists studying overseas. The clipping is taped onto an old page and has some holes punched on the left side, suggesting it may have been stored in a binder or scrapbook. The top part of the clipping has some handwritten markings in red ink.
This image shows a newspaper clipping pinned to a beige board. The headline of the article reads "Woman Curator at Fogg Museum Is in Rome Studying the Saints." The newspaper is indicated as "The Boston Sunday Globe-Advertiser," dated Dec. 18, 1938. Below the headline, the text continues in several narrow columns. There are some elements of visual wear and aging on the paper which gives it an antique look. The top right corner of the clipping contains an excerpt of text cut from another part of the article or possibly a different article, attached with what look like paper clips. There are visible holes punched into the beige board at the top, with strings looped through them for hanging or binding purposes. The board has a slightly rounded lower left corner and a small round blue sticker or tag, along with a black circular mark near the bottom left corner.