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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbooks, January 1950-April 1951

ARCH.2003.31, Rendition: 804307

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This image displays a vintage newspaper clipping, mounted and preserved on what appears to be an archival or library card, likely from the Boston Public Library or a similar institution. The clipping is dated November 10, 1950, and sourced from the “Globe” newspaper in Boston, Mass.

At the top of the card, printed in bold uppercase letters, is the heading “BOSTON NEWS CLIP”, followed by the address “120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass.” – likely the location of the clipping service or the library’s clipping department at the time.

The clipping itself is a brief announcement for an upcoming public lecture titled “Music, Stage Lecture” (this title is handwritten in red ink across the top of the clipping, possibly for cataloging purposes). The event features Frederick W. Sternfeld, a professor of music at Dartmouth College, who will give an illustrated lecture on “Music and the Stage.”

The lecture is scheduled for 4 o’clock in the afternoon at the Large Lecture Hall of the Fogg Art Museum, Cambridge. It is noted to be presented in conjunction with the current exhibition “Three Designers for the Contemporary Theatre” at the Fogg. Importantly, the announcement states the lecture is “free to the public.”

There are visible signs of archival handling: red pencil markings, including what appears to be a catalog number or identifier “128F” written in the upper right corner, and a red strike-through line over the first line of the clipping (which reads “Game games presented exclusively...” — likely from a preceding unrelated article).

The paper shows natural aging — it is off-white or light beige, with slight discoloration typical of mid-20th-century newsprint.


Summary:
This is a preserved 1950 newspaper clipping announcing a free public lecture at Harvard’s Fogg Art Museum by Dartmouth music professor Frederick W. Sternfeld on the topic of “Music and the Stage,” held in conjunction with an exhibition on contemporary theatre design. The clipping has been archived with cataloging markings and is presented on cardstock for preservation.

This artifact offers a glimpse into cultural programming and academic outreach in Boston-Cambridge during the early 1950s.

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The image shows a clipping from a Boston newspaper, dated November 10, 1950. It is titled "Boston News Clip" and is from the Globe, Boston, Mass. The clipping is about a lecture titled "Music, Stage Lecture" by Frederick W. Sternfeld, a professor of music at Dartmouth College. The lecture is scheduled for the Large Lecture Hall of the Fogg Art Museum in Cambridge at 4 PM. It is being presented in conjunction with the exhibition "Three Designers for the Contemporary Theatre" at the Fogg Art Museum. The lecture is free to the public. There is a handwritten note on the clipping, with the text "128F" written in red marker. The paper appears to be slightly aged, with some discoloration, and is placed on a plain background.

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This image is a scanned or photographed copy of a news clipping from the Boston Globe, dated November 10, 1950. The clipping is on a beige or off-white paper with black text and some red markings.

Details from the Clipping:

  1. Header Information:

    • The top of the clipping has the text: "BOSTON NEWS CLIP"
    • Address: "120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass."
    • The newspaper name: "Globe"
    • Location: "Boston, Mass."
    • Date: "NOV. 10 1950"
  2. Main Content:

    • Title: "Music, Stage Lecture"
    • Details of the Event:
      • The event is an illustrated lecture on "Music and the Stage."
      • It is being given by Frederick W. Sternfeld, a professor of music at Dartmouth College.
      • The location is the Large Lecture Hall of the Fogg Art Museum in Cambridge.
      • The time is listed as "4 this afternoon," with a red line through the "4," possibly indicating a correction or emphasis.
      • The lecture is in conjunction with the current exhibition "Three Designers for the Contemporary Theatre" at the Fogg Art Museum.
      • Admission is free to the public.
  3. Additional Markings:

    • There is a red handwritten number "128F" on the clipping, which might be a cataloging or reference number.

Context:

This clipping appears to be an announcement for a free public lecture on the relationship between music and stage, given by a noted professor in conjunction with an art exhibition. The clipping has been preserved, possibly for archival or historical purposes, as indicated by the cataloging number and the formal presentation of the clipping.

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The image is a photograph of a newspaper clipping that has been torn from a larger page. The clipping is from the "Boston News Clip" and is dated November 10, 1950. The clipping is from the "Globe" section of the newspaper and is from Boston, Massachusetts. The clipping is about a lecture on "Music and the Stage" by Frederick W. Sternfeld, a professor of music at Dartmouth College. The lecture will be held at the Large Lecture Hall of the Fogg Art Museum at 4 PM. The lecture is free to the public and is in conjunction with the current exhibition of "Three Designers for the Contemporary Theatre" at the Fogg. The clipping has been torn from the newspaper, and the edges are uneven.

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The image shows a printed piece of paper with text. The text is written in black font and appears to be a news clipping from the Boston Globe. The clipping is dated November 10, 1950, and is titled "Music, Stage Lecture." The clipping provides information about an illustrated lecture on "Music and the Stage" that will be given by Frederick W. Sternfeld, a professor of music at Dartmouth College, at the Fogg Art Museum in Cambridge. The lecture is scheduled to take place at 4:00 PM and is free to the public. The clipping also mentions that the lecture is being given in conjunction with the current exhibition of "Three Designers for the Contemporary Theatre" at Fogg.

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The image shows a news clipping from the Boston Globe, dated November 10, 1950, and sourced from the Boston News Clip at 120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass. The clipping announces an upcoming event:

  • Event Title: "Music, Stage Lecture"
  • Speaker: Frederick W. Sternfeld, a professor of music at Dartmouth College.
  • Topic: "Music and the Stage"
  • Location: The Large Lecture Hall of the Fogg Art Museum in Cambridge.
  • Date and Time: The lecture is scheduled for 4 p.m. this afternoon (afternoon of the same day as the clipping's publication).
  • Additional Context: The lecture is being held in conjunction with the current exhibition titled "Three Designers for the Contemporary Theatre" at the Fogg Art Museum.
  • Admission: The lecture is free to the public.

The clipping is presented on aged, slightly worn paper, with a handwritten note or annotation visible in red ink at the top, which appears to be a personal or editorial remark. The overall design and typography suggest it is a historical newspaper clipping, likely preserved for archival or research purposes.

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This image shows a newspaper clipping from Boston News Clip dated November 10, 1950. The header contains details of the clipping service, located at 120 Tremont Street in Boston, Massachusetts. Below the header, it mentions the source as the "Globe, Boston, Mass."

The main content is an announcement about an event titled "Music, Stage Lecture." Frederick W. Sternfeld, a professor of music at Dartmouth College, is set to give an illustrated lecture on "Music and the Stage." The event is scheduled to take place in the Large Lecture Hall of the Fogg Art Museum in Cambridge at 4 PM on that day. The lecture is described as part of the exhibition titled "Three Designers for the Contemporary Theatre" at the museum, and it is free to the public.

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The image shows a news clipping from the "Boston News Clip" at 120 Tremont Street, Boston, Massachusetts. The clipping is stamped with the date "NOV 10 1950" and is from the Globe, Boston, Mass.

The news clipping announces a lecture titled "Music, Stage Lecture." The lecturer is Frederick W. Sternfeld, a professor of music at Dartmouth College, who will give an illustrated lecture on "Music and the Stage." The event is scheduled to take place in the Large Lecture Hall of the Fogg Art Museum in Cambridge. The lecture is associated with the current exhibition of "Three Designers for the Contemporary Theatre" at the Fogg Museum and is free to the public.

There are handwritten markings in red ink over part of the clipping, including the letters "D&F" and some underlining or crossing out of the time mentioned for the lecture.

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This image displays an old newspaper clipping from the "Boston News Clip" with the address 120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass. at the top. It refers to an article from the "Globe" in Boston, Massachusetts, dated November 10, 1950. There is a section of the article visible with a headline "Music, Stage Lecture," which mentions Frederick W. Sternfeld, a professor of music at Dartmouth College, giving an illustrated lecture on "Music and the Stage" at the Large Lecture Hall of the Fogg Art Museum in Cambridge at 4 in the afternoon. The last part of the clip indicates that the lecture, associated with the exhibition of "Three Designers for the Contemporary Theatre" at Fogg, is free to the public.

Also, there are handwritten markings on the clipping, specifically a red underline beneath the word "Lecture" and a blue marking crossing out the "4" next to "this afternoon." These annotations may signify personal notes or corrections related to the time of the event.

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A small vintage newspaper clipping mounted on a light gray background. The top heading reads “BOSTON NEWS CLIP” with an address (120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass.). Below it is a line about the Globe, Boston, Mass., and a stamped date that appears as “NOV 10 1950.” The lower portion contains a short article titled “Music, Stage Lecture,” describing Frederick W. Sternfeld, professor of music at Dartmouth College, giving an illustrated lecture on “Music and the Stage” at the Fogg Art Museum in Cambridge, in conjunction with an exhibition titled “Three Designers for the Contemporary Theatre.” There are some handwritten/red marks across the clipping.