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The image is a photograph of a newsletter from The Harvard Foundation for Advanced Study and Research, dated May 20, 1959. The newsletter is placed inside a dark folder or binder with a transparent plastic sleeve on the left side.

The newsletter header includes the Harvard Foundation logo and the names of key personnel: George Herbert Palmer, Secretary; Katharine Copeland, Editor; and the address: Cambridge 38, Massachusetts.

The main content of the newsletter is an article titled "FOGG ART MUSEUM AND FINE ARTS." It reports on the activities and staff changes at the Fogg Art Museum. Key points include:

1. Staff Changes:

   • Professor John Coolidge, Director of the Fogg Art Museum, is on a sabbatical leave in Europe.
   • Perry T. Rathbone is Acting Director during Coolidge's absence.
   • Usher Coolidge, Assistant Curator of Oriental Art, left for a position at the Seattle Art Museum.
   • Evan Turner, Ph.D. 1954, has been appointed Director of the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts.

2. Excavation Project:

   • The Fogg Museum is participating in the second campaign of excavations at Sardis, Turkey.
   • The excavation team includes George M. A. Hanfmann as Field Director, Dean Henry Detweiler of Cornell as Associate Director, John Washba, Assistant Conservator of the Fogg Museum, and David G. Mitten, a Harvard graduate student.
   • The team aims to uncover Lydian posterity works and potentially locate the city of the Lydian kings.

3. Catalog Project:

   • A visual catalog of the Fogg Museum's holdings in paintings, drawings, and sculpture is being prepared.
   • Agnes Mongan, Associate Curator of Paintings, and Mr. H. Wade White, Fogg Archivist, are involved in the project.
   • The catalog will be available for several weeks in the spring of 1960 at the Fogg Museum.

The text is neatly typed and organized, providing a clear and detailed update on the museum's activities and staffing.

The image displays a newsletter from "The Harvard Foundation for Advanced Study and Research," dated May 20, 1959. The newsletter, issue number 1, is addressed from Gordon Huggins, Executive Director, and Katharine Copeland, Editor, at 17 Dunster Street, Cambridge 38, Massachusetts. The main article on the front page discusses the Fogg Art Museum and Fine Arts, mentioning that Professor John Coolidge is on sabbatical leave in Europe, and Miss Agnes Mongan is the Acting Director. It also notes staff movements, including Evan Turner's appointment as Assistant Curator of Oriental Art and David G. Wilse as a second-year graduate student. The article details the museum's plans for an excavation in Sardis, Turkey, led by Professor George M. A. Hanfmann, along with other team members. Additionally, it mentions a visual catalogue project of the museum's holdings, which is available for public perusal, overseen by Mr. H. Wade White, the Fogg Archivist.

The image shows a page from a newsletter dated May 20, 1959, from the Harvard Foundation for Advanced Study and Research. The newsletter is from the Fogg Art Museum and Fine Arts.

Key points from the newsletter include:

1. Staff Updates:

   • Professor John Coolidge, Director of the Fogg Art Museum, is on sabbatical leave in Europe.
   • Miss Agnes Mogan, Curator of Drawings, is acting Director of the Museum.
   • User Coolidge, Assistant Curator of Oriental Art, left for a five-month trip to the Far East and Japan.
   • Evan Turner, Ph.D. from 1954, is appointed as an Assistant Curator at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts.

2. Excavation Campaign:

   • The Fogg Museum will participate in the second campaign of an excavation in Sardis, Turkey.
   • This excavation is led by Professor George M. Bass, Dean Henry Deterweider of Cornell as Associate Director, and Dean John Washeba, along with a second-year graduate student and a second-year student assistant.

3. Archaeological Focus:

   • The excavation aims to explore the area where Lydian potters’ workshops were found last year, potentially aiding in the location of the city of the Lydian kings.

4. Catalogue Project:

   • A visual catalogue of the Fogg Museum’s holdings in paintings, drawings, and sculpture from Italian and French schools is being prepared for the public.
   • Mr. H. Wade White, Fogg Archivist, has been involved in this project over several years, and the completed loose-leaf notebooks will be catalogued eventually.

The address listed for the Harvard Foundation is 17 Dunster Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts.

The image shows a newsletter from "The Harvard Foundation for Advanced Study and Research," dated May 20, 1959. The newsletter is titled "Newsletter" and is associated with the Fogg Art Museum and Fine Arts.

Key points from the content of the newsletter include:

1. Personnel Changes at the Fogg Art Museum:

   • Professor John Coolidge, Director of the Fogg Art Museum, is on sabbatical leave in Europe.
   • Miss Agnes Mongan is acting as the Director in his absence.
   • Usher Coolidge, Assistant Curator of Oriental Art, has left for a five-month trip to the Far East and Japan.
   • Evan Turner, Ph.D., has been appointed as the new Director of the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts.

2. Excavation in Sardis, Turkey:

   • The Fogg Museum will participate in the second campaign of the excavation in Sardis, Turkey.
   • This year's excavation will be led by Professor George M. A. Hanfmann, Dean Henry Detweiler, and Dean Henry Cornell as Associate Director.
   • Participants include:
     • Donald J. Wiseman, Fellow of Harvard.
     • John Washeba, Assistant Conservator of the Fogg Museum.
     • David G. Mitchell, a second-year graduate student.
   • The expedition aims to explore the area where the Lydian potters' workshop was found last year, hoping to find clues for the location of the city of the Lydian kings.

3. Cataloging Project:

   • A visual catalog of all the Fogg Museum's holdings in paintings, drawings, and sculpture is now available to the public.
   • Mr. H. Wade White, the Fogg Archivist, has been engaged in this project for several years, and the completed loose-leaf notebooks may be consulted in his office at the Fogg.
   • Eventually, the entire collection will be similarly cataloged.

The newsletter also includes contact information for the Foundation, including the addresses of Gordon Heggin, Executive Director, and Katharine Copeland, Secretary, located at 17 Dunster Street, Cambridge 38, Massachusetts, with a university extension number provided.

The image shows a newsletter from The Harvard Foundation for Advanced Study and Research, dated May 20, 1959. The newsletter is titled "Newsletter" and is addressed from 17 Dunster Street, Cambridge 38, Massachusetts, with Gordon Huggin as the Executive Director and Katharine Copeland as the Editor.

The content of the newsletter pertains to updates on the Fogg Art Museum and Fine Arts:

1. Fogg Art Museum and Fine Arts:

   • Professor John Coolidge, Director of the Fogg Art Museum, is in Europe on a sabbatical leave.
   • Miss Agnes Mongan, Curator of Drawings, is acting as the Director during Coolidge's absence.
   • Usher Coolidge, Assistant Curator of Oriental Art, has left for a five-month trip to the Far East and Japan.
   • Evan Turner, Ph.D., has been appointed as the Assistant Curator of the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts.

2. Excavation in Sardis, Turkey:

   • The Fogg Museum will participate in the second campaign of the excavation of Sardis, Turkey.
   • The excavation is led by Professor George M. A. Hanfmann, with Professor George M. A. Hanfmann, Professor George M. A. Hanfmann, and Dean Henry Dewhirst as Associate Director.
   • Participants include:
     • Professor George M. A. Hanfmann
     • Dean Henry Dewhirst
     • Cornell Fellow of Harvard, John Washeba
     • Assistant Conservator of the Fogg Museum, David G. Mitten
     • A second-year graduate student
   • The focus of the expedition is to explore the area where the Lydian potters' workshop was found last year, which may provide clues about the city of the Lydian kings.

3. Visual Cataloging:

   • A visual catalog of the Fogg Museum's holdings in paintings, drawings, and sculpture of the Italian and French schools is now available to the public.
   • Mr. H. Wade White, the Fogg Archivist, has been engaged in this project over several years.
   • The completed loose-leaf notebooks can be consulted in his office at the Fogg.
   • Eventually, the Fogg's total collection will be similarly cataloged.

The newsletter is neatly placed inside a black folder, which has a visible strip of what appears to be a photograph or artwork on the left side.

The image is a page from a newsletter dated May 20, 1959, issued by The Harvard Foundation for Advanced Study and Research. The specific section shown is related to updates from the Fogg Art Museum and Fine Arts.

Key points mentioned in the newsletter include:

1. Staff Changes and Travels:

   • Professor John Coolidge, Director of the Fogg Art Museum, is in Europe on sabbatical leave.
   • Miss Agnes Mongan, Curator of Drawings, is serving as Acting Director of the Museum during Coolidge's absence.
   • Assistant Curator of Oriental Art, Under Coolidge, has left for a five-month trip to the Far East and Japan.
   • Evan Turner, Ph.D. 1954, who recently joined from the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, has been appointed.

2. Excavation Plans:

   • The Fogg Museum is set to participate in the second campaign of an excavation in Sardis, Turkey, which garnered global attention the previous year.
   • The excavation will be led by Professor George M. A. Hanfmann of Harvard and Dean Henry Detweiler of Cornell.
   • Other participants include Cornelius Vermeule as Associate Director, David Gordon Mitten, a second-year graduate student, and John Waśowicz, Assistant Conservator of the Fogg Museum.
   • The expedition aims to further explore the Lydian pottery workshop discovered the previous year, which archaeologists hope will reveal the location of the city of the Lydian kings.

3. Cataloging Project:

   • A visual catalog of all the Fogg Museum's holdings in paintings, drawings, and sculpture of the Italian and French schools is now accessible to the public.
   • Mr. H. Wade White, Fogg Archivist, is overseeing this project.
   • This initiative involves compiling loose-leaf notebooks, which may eventually lead to the cataloging of the Fogg's total collection.

The newsletter provides a detailed overview of the museum’s activities, personnel changes, and academic projects for that period.

The image shows a page from a scrapbook or album with a newsletter from The Harvard Foundation for Advanced Study and Research pasted on a black paper sheet. The newsletter header contains the Harvard University shield emblem and the title "THE HARVARD FOUNDATION FOR ADVANCED STUDY AND RESEARCH NEWSLETTER" in uppercase letters. It is dated May 20, 1959.

Below the header, there is a printed text about the Fogg Art Museum and Fine Arts. The text mentions personnel changes, including Professor John Coolidge, Director of the Fogg Art Museum, being on a sabbatical leave, and Agnes Monahan, Curator of Drawings, acting as Director during his absence. It mentions other staff members like Usher Coolidge, Assistant Curator of Oriental Art, and Evan Turner, Ph.D., recently appointed Director of the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts.

The newsletter announces the museum's participation in an archaeological excavation campaign in Sardis, Turkey, led by Professor George M. A. Hanfmann of Harvard and Dean Henry Detweiler of Cornell, with several other Harvard affiliates involved in the expedition.

Additionally, it states the availability of a visual catalogue of the Fogg Museum's holdings in paintings, drawings, and sculptures from the Italian and French schools to the public, and mentions Mr. H. Wade White, Fogg Archivist, overseeing this cataloging project.

The page behind the newsletter is black, fitting the scrapbook style, and looks to have other contents beneath it, partially visible at the left edge.

This image shows an open booklet or newsletter. The right side displays a page with text and the crest of Harvard University at the top left corner. The text reads "THE HARVARD FOUNDATION FOR ADVANCED STUDY AND RESEARCH NEWS LETTER" in red and black fonts of varying sizes. Below this heading, there are addresses and the date "May 20, 1959."

The main body of the text discusses news related to the Fogg Art Museum and Fine Arts at Harvard University, mentioning individuals and their roles or activities, such as Professor John Coolidge, Mr. Seymour Slive, and Miss Agnes Mongan. The text mentions travels, activities, staffing changes, and cataloging efforts taking place at the museum, with descriptions of art collection holdings and academic work.

The left side of the image shows a black folder or sleeve which partially covers the booklet. It seems to be part of the packaging used to keep the newsletter. There are hints of additional paper materials tucked into the folder, with visible blue and white edges. The image captures the texture of the paper and has a scholarly, formal aesthetic consistent with official university communications from that era.

The image depicts a page from The Harvard Foundation for Advanced Study and Research Newsletter, dated May 20, 1959. The page is part of a bound document, as indicated by the visible spine and binding on the left side. The newsletter is issued by the Harvard Foundation and is located at 17 Dunster Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, with an extension number 3-6011.

Key Details from the Page:

Header:

• The top of the page features the Harvard Foundation logo, which includes a shield with the text "HARVARD" and the year "1636."
• The title of the newsletter is prominently displayed: "THE HARVARD FOUNDATION FOR ADVANCED STUDY AND RESEARCH NEWSLETTER."

Content:

The main body of the text focuses on updates related to the Fogg Art Museum and Fine Arts at Harvard University. Here are the key points:

1. Fogg Museum Activities:

   • Professor John Coolidge, Director of the Fogg Art Museum, is on a sabbatical leave in Europe, focusing on Art and French schools.
   • Miss Agnes Mongan, Curator of Drawings, is acting as the Director of the Museum during this period.
   • Usher Coolidge, Assistant Curator of Oriental Art, is also on a five-month trip to the Far East and Japan.
   • Evan Turner, Ph.D. 1954, has recently been appointed Director of the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts.

2. Archaeological Expedition:

   • The Fogg Museum is participating in the second campaign of the excavation of Sardis, Turkey.
   • This excavation, which attracted worldwide attention the previous year, will be led by:
     • Professor George M. A. Hanfmann of Harvard, as Field Director.
     • Dean Henry Dewolf Perry, as Associate Director.
   • Other participants include:
     • Donald P. Hansen, Junior Prize Fellow of Harvard.
     • John Washeba, Assistant Conservator at the Fogg Museum.
     • David G. Mitten, a second-year graduate student.
   • The expedition aims to explore the area where the Lydian potters' workshop was found the previous year, with hopes of locating the city of the Lydian kings.

3. Fogg Museum Catalogue:

   • A visual catalogue of all the Fogg Museum's holdings in paintings, drawings, and sculpture is now available to the public.
   • Mr. H. Wade White, the Fogg Archivist, has been working on this project for several years.
   • The completed loose-leaf notebook may be consulted in his office at the Fogg.
   • Eventually, the Fogg aims to catalogue its total collection in a similar manner.

Design and Layout:

• The page has a clean, formal layout typical of academic or institutional newsletters from the mid-20th century.
• The text is typed, and the font is consistent, suggesting it was printed or photocopied for distribution.
• The left margin shows part of the spine of the bound document, indicating that this is part of a larger collection or archive.

Summary:

The image shows a historical newsletter from the Harvard Foundation for Advanced Study and Research, dated May 20, 1959. It provides updates on the activities of the Fogg Art Museum, including sabbaticals, appointments, an ongoing archaeological expedition at Sardis, Turkey, and the progress of cataloguing the museum's collections. The document reflects the academic and research-focused nature of Harvard during that era.

The image shows a page from a newsletter that is bound in a book. The newsletter is titled "The Harvard Foundation for Advanced Study and Research Newsletter," and the date is May 20, 1959. The newsletter contains information about the Fogg Art Museum and Fine Arts, including the appointment of a new Acting Director and the upcoming excavation in Sardis, Turkey. The newsletter also mentions the efforts to explore the location of the city of the Lydian kings and the visual catalogue of the museum's holdings in paintings, drawings, and sculpture of the Indian and French schools.