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This is an archival document, likely a clipping file or scrapbook page from the Boston News Clip service, dated September 24–26, 1950. It is mounted on aged, yellowed cardboard paper with two holes punched on the left edge, suggesting it was kept in a binder.

The page contains five separate newspaper clippings from different sources, all dated around September 24–26, 1950, concerning two major subjects: the will and estate of Mrs. Abby Rockefeller Milton and a lecture by Prof. Edward W. Pope at Harvard University.

Key Articles and Details:

1. “This Week in Boston” (Boston Herald, Sept. 24, 1950)

• A calendar of events for the week, listing activities in Boston and Cambridge, including museum exhibits, lectures, and performances.

2. “SOCIETY: Prof. Pope’s Paintings” (Boston Evening Globe, Sept. 26, 1950)

• Reports on the opening of an exhibition of paintings by Prof. Edward W. Pope at the Yeas Gallery in Lincoln, Massachusetts.
• Mentions Pope’s connection to Harvard, his teaching of art and architecture, and his work with the Harvard University Museums.
• Notes the lecture “Mornings” he will give at the Winchester Music Hall on October 6, sponsored by the Winchester Wellesley Club.
• Includes a small photograph (partially cut off) captioned “John Coolidge, Director of the Harvard University Museums,” who is featured in relation to the lecture, not the Pope exhibit.

3. “Mrs. Rockefeller’s Estate Is $850,848” (Boston Herald Tribune, Sept. 26, 1950)

• Details the estate of Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Milton (Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, Jr.), who died in 1948.
• Her net estate was valued at $850,848 after taxes and debts.
• Major beneficiaries include:
  • Harvard University’s Fogg Art Museum (several paintings and $27,500 for miniature paintings),
  • The Art Institute of Chicago,
  • The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and
  • The Museum of Modern Art.
• She left over $500,000 to her children: Mrs. Abby Rockefeller Milton Pierse, John D. 3d, Nelson A., Laurance S., Winthrop, and David.
• The article notes the estate included art, jewels, and silverware.

4. “$850,848 NET IS LEFT BY MRS. ROCKEFELLER” (Boston Times, Sept. 26, 1950)

• A nearly identical article to the one above, reiterating the estate amount, beneficiaries, and details of art bequests.
• Slightly different layout but same substance.

5. Telegram (Boston Telegram, Sept. 26, 1950)

• A short notice titled “Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University, is exhibiting English silver, 17th-18th centuries, through Oct. 15.” This is likely a separate unrelated item included in the file.

Visual and Layout Notes:

• All clippings are labeled at the top with “BOSTON NEWS CLIP” and the address “150 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass.”
• Some clippings have handwritten annotations (e.g., “N.S.P.” in red ink on the Pope article) and underlines, suggesting personal notes or highlights.
• The overall presentation is typical of mid-20th-century media monitoring services used by institutions or individuals to track press coverage.

Summary:

This is a curated collection of 1950 newspaper clippings focused on two high-profile cultural events in the Boston area: a lecture/exhibition by Harvard art professor Edward W. Pope, and the public settlement of the estate of Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Milton, including major art bequests to leading U.S. museums. The document provides historical insight into cultural patronage, museum acquisitions, and academic programming in post-war New England.

The image appears to be a collection of newspaper clippings and articles that have been pasted onto a piece of paper. The clippings are from various publications and include headlines, articles, and photographs. The text on the clippings is primarily in black and white, with some color text visible at the top of the paper. The paper itself is a light brown color, possibly due to aging or the type of paper used. The clippings seem to cover a range of topics, including societal events, news, and possibly historical or cultural information. Some of the clippings are marked with the date "SEP 26 1950," indicating the date of the articles. The clippings are arranged in a somewhat random manner, with some overlapping each other.

This image shows a scrapbook page with several newspaper clippings from various Boston and New York publications, dated September 1950. The clippings are glued onto a beige background, likely part of a scrapbook or archive.

Clippings Overview:

1. Boston News Clip (Herald, September 24, 1950):

   • Title: "This Week in Boston"
   • Provides a schedule of various events and activities happening in Boston throughout the week, including museum hours, library story hours, and other community events.

2. Winchester Star, September 29, 1950:

   • Features a photograph of John Coolidge, Director of the Harvard University Art Museums.
   • Announces that he will give the opening lecture of the Winchester Mornings at the Music Hall on Friday, October 6. Tickets are sold out for this popular series of "Mornings" sponsored by the Winchester Wellesley Club.

3. Boston News Clip (Evening Globe, September 26, 1950):

   • Title: "SOCIETY: Prof. Pope's Paintings"
   • Discusses an exhibition at the Vose Gallery featuring paintings and drawings of Arthur Pope, a professor of fine arts emeritus at Harvard. The exhibition opens today, and several members of Prof. Pope's family will attend a tea this afternoon at the galleries.

4. Boston News Clip (Herald Tribune, September 26, 1950):

   • Title: "Mrs. Rockefeller’s Estate Is $850,848"
   • Details the estate left by Mrs. John D. Rockefeller Jr., including the distribution of various art and objects to museums such as the Fogg Museum, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

5. Boston News Clip (Times, September 26, 1950):

   • Title: "$850,848 NET IS LEFT BY MRS. ROCKEFELLER"
   • Provides additional details about the estate of Mrs. John D. Rockefeller Jr., including the value of the estate and the taxes paid.

6. Boston News Clip (Telegram, September 10, 1950):

   • Announces that the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University is exhibiting English silver from the 17th-18th centuries, through October 10. The collection is from the Archibald Alexander Hutchison collection.

The clippings are arranged in a somewhat organized manner on the page, with each piece clearly labeled with the newspaper, date, and title. The content focuses on cultural events, art exhibitions, and news about the Rockefeller estate.

The image shows a page from a newspaper or a scrapbook with various clippings pasted on it. The clippings are from different newspapers and cover a range of topics, including arts, events, and news items. The clippings are arranged in a haphazard manner, with some overlapping each other. The page has a brownish color, suggesting that it may be an old newspaper or a scrapbook. The clippings are in different sizes and shapes, with some having black borders and others having white borders. The text on the clippings is in different fonts and sizes, indicating that they are from different sources. Overall, the image gives the impression of a collection of newspaper clippings that have been carefully preserved and arranged in a scrapbook.

A yellowed, old newspaper clipping with multiple articles, headlines, and images is displayed on a beige background. The articles include "This Week in Boston," "Winchester Star," "Boston News Clip," and "The Winchester." The clipping features an image of a man wearing a suit and tie, standing with his hands in his pockets. The articles discuss various topics, including art exhibitions, estate sales, and cultural events. The clipping appears to be from the 1950s.

The image depicts a collection of newspaper clippings from September 1950, compiled into a scrapbook or scrapbook-like document. The clippings are from various Boston-area newspapers, including the Boston News Clip, Herald Tribune, Evening Globe, Telegram, and Winchester Star. The layout is organized into four sections, each containing articles and headlines from different publications.

Key Details from the Image:

Top Left Section:

• Headline: "This Week in Boston"
• Source: Boston News Clip, dated September 24, 1950.
• Content: This section appears to be a summary or overview of events happening in Boston during the week of September 24, 1950. The text is dense and includes various local news items, though the specifics are difficult to discern due to the resolution.

Top Right Section:

• Headline: "Mrs. Rockefeller Estate Is $850,848 NET IS LEFT BY MRS. ROCKEFELLER"
• Source: Herald Tribune, dated September 28, 1950.
• Content: This article discusses the estate of Mrs. John D. Rockefeller Jr., detailing the net value of her estate as $850,848. It mentions the appraisal of her assets, including paintings, jewelry, and other objects of art, valued at over $22 million. The article also notes that the estate was subject to federal and state taxes, with significant portions allocated to charitable causes, including Harvard University and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.

Bottom Left Section:

• Headline: "PROF. POPE'S PAINTINGS"
• Source: Evening Globe, dated September 25, 1950.
• Content: This article covers an exhibition of paintings by Professor John Pope, who was associated with the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University. The exhibition, titled "The Art of Prof. Pope," features works illustrating the Seventh Century and includes over 100 paintings. The article highlights the significance of Pope's contributions to art and mentions that the exhibition will be open to the public, with special events planned.

Bottom Right Section:

• Headline: "The Fogg Art Museum Has Largest Bequest Ever"
• Source: Telegram, dated September 26, 1950.
• Content: This article reports on a substantial bequest to the Fogg Art Museum, likely related to the estate of Mrs. John D. Rockefeller Jr. The text mentions that the museum received a large donation, though the exact details are not fully clear from the visible portion. It also references the appraisal of the estate and its distribution.

Central Image:

• Photograph: A black-and-white photograph of a man in formal attire, likely John Coolidge, the Director of the Harvard University Art Museums. The caption below the photo reads:
  "John Coolidge, Director of the Harvard University Art Museums, who will give the opening lecture of the Winchester Morning Music Series on Friday, October 6."
  This indicates that Coolidge was involved in cultural events and lectures in Boston during this period.

Overall Context:

The clippings collectively provide a snapshot of Boston's cultural, social, and economic life in September 1950. They highlight significant events such as art exhibitions, estate appraisals, and cultural lectures. The inclusion of prominent figures like John Coolidge and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller Jr. underscores the importance of these events in the local and national consciousness of the time. The scrapbook format suggests that these clippings were preserved for historical or personal interest, offering a glimpse into the media landscape and public interests of the era.

This image shows a scrapbook page containing several clipped newspaper articles organized and affixed onto brown paper. The clips are dated September 1950 and report on social and cultural events, including museum exhibits and the estate of Mrs. Rockefeller. Text headers include “Boston News Clip” and descriptions like “This Week in Boston,” “Prof. Pope's Paintings,” and “Mrs. Rockefeller’s Estate is $850,848.” A blurred black-and-white photograph of an individual wearing a suit is featured in the center, and additional smaller slip headings appear in the margins. The scrapbook paper has pre-punched holes on the left side, indicating it might be part of a larger compilation.

This is an image of a collection of newspaper clippings mounted on a brown paper background. The clippings feature various headlines and articles, and are of different sizes and from different publications as indicated by their varying header designs. There's also a larger central clipping with a photo of a person in a suit. The dates on some headers indicate the clippings are from around September 1950. The clippings have been organized in such a way that they collectively present a collage of news items from that period.

This image shows a scrapbook page with multiple newspaper clippings glued onto it. The clippings are mostly yellowed, indicating age, and pertain primarily to news and events related to Boston in 1950.

Key elements:

• Several clippings are from Boston newspapers such as the Herald and the Evening Globe.
• Dates visible include September 24, 25, 26, and 29, 1950.
• Headlines and topics include:
  • "This Week in Boston," listing events and happenings.
  • "Mrs. Rockefeller's Estate Is $850,848," discussing the value of her estate, including paintings and objects of art left to museums like the Art Institute of Chicago and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
  • Notices about lectures and public appearances, including one by John Coolidge, Director of the Harvard University Art Museum, and one about a Pope exhibit.
  • Articles about art society events and open houses.
• One clipping features a blurred black-and-white photo of a man identified as John Coolidge.
• Various typed and handwritten notes are visible, along with stamps indicating the sources and dates of the newspaper clippings.

Overall, the page documents cultural events, art news, and notable estate information from Boston newspapers in the fall of 1950.

An aged scrapbook page. The page is a light brown/orange sheet with two punched holes on the left edge. It’s covered with a collage of small black-and-white newspaper clippings from Boston-area papers (Boston News Clip, Herald, Times, Evening Globe, Winchester Star, etc.). The headlines refer to mid-century Boston social and cultural news, including things like “This Week in Boston,” “Society: Prof. Pope’s Paintings,” and articles about Mrs. Rockefeller’s estate and art donations. In the center is a small photo of a man in a suit (arms folded), with a caption beneath. Overall, it looks like a mid-20th-century scrapbook page documenting local arts and society news.