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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbooks, January 1961-December 1965

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The image shows a page from a book or informational document, which appears to list details about various museums and their schedules, as well as information about archaeological expeditions. Here's a breakdown of the information:

Page 1:

  • Museums:

    • Museum of Science:
      • Located in Science Park, Richmond.
      • Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
      • Admission: $5 for adults, $2.50 for children under 12, members free.
      • Features: Pushbutton exhibits and daily demonstrations, including a working scale model of a Da Vinci water pump.
    • Hayden Planetarium:
      • Located at the Museum of Science.
      • Features 45-minute star shows on Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
    • Institute of Contemporary Art:
      • Located on Soldiers' Field Road, Algonquin.
      • Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., and Thursday evenings, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
      • Features: Special exhibitions.
    • The Children's Art Centre, Inc.:
      • Located at 36 Rutland Street, Kenmore.
      • Hours: Weekdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m. to noon.
      • Features: Daily classes in painting, drawing, and clay modeling, and sketching for ages 5-18.
      • Special exhibits include Christmas exhibitions of children's work and professional artists' work.
  • Other Museums:

    • Massachusetts Institute of Technology:
      • Located in Cambridge.
    • Harvard University Museums:
      • Includes the Museum of Comparative Zoology, Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology, Mineralogical Geological & Botanical Museums, and the New Hall of Fossil Mammals.
    • Fogg Art Museum:
      • Located on Quincy Street, Cambridge.
    • Busch-Reisinger Museum of Germanic Culture:
      • Located on Kirkland Street and Divinity Avenue.
    • Blue Hills Trailside Museum:
      • Located on 1904 Canton Avenue, Milton.

Page 2:

  • Archaeological Expeditions:
    • Summer Digging:
      • Described in a full-page feature of the Christian Science Monitor (August 10).
      • Expeditions: Wyoming, Tahiti, Sardis, Idaho, and Guatemala.
      • Specific details include:
        • Wyoming: Students led by Henry Irwin and Cynthia Irwin are excavating at prehistoric sites.
        • Tahiti: Graduate students under Douglas Oliver are studying social change among Polynesians.
        • Sardis: George M.A. Hanfmann and associates are resuming their excavation of successive cities.
        • Idaho: Archaeologists led by Hind Sadek are studying a cave for prehistoric remains.
        • Guatemala: Gordon R. Willey and Ledyard Smith are returning from their third season at an important Mayan site.
    • Excavations at Sardis:
      • Described in Scientific American (June) by George M.A. Hanfmann, who has worked there for three summers.

This document seems to be a compilation of information about various educational and cultural institutions, particularly museums, along with updates on archaeological expeditions conducted by Harvard University. The information appears to be historical and provides details about the hours of operation, admission fees, and special exhibits or events.

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The bottom page discusses "SUMMER DIGGING" of Harvard archaeologists and anthropologists, with details about various expeditions and excavations. It mentions specific locations such as Wyoming, Tahiti, Sardis in Turkey, and Guatemala, along with the names of the researchers involved, such as Henry Irwin 2G, Cynthia Irwin 4G, Douglas Oliver, George M. A. Hanfmann, Gordon R. Willey, and Ledyard Smith. The text also references articles from the Christian Science Monitor and Scientific American.

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The image appears to be a page from a book or document that contains information about various museums, galleries, and archaeological sites in the Boston area. The text is organized into several sections, each providing details about a different institution.

The first section provides information about the Museum of Science in Cambridge, including its hours of operation, admission fees, and exhibits. The second section describes the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Hayden Memorial Library, including its hours of operation and special exhibitions.

The third section provides information about Harvard University Museums, including the Museum of Comparative Zoology, Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Mineralogical and Geological Museum, and Museum of Fossil Mammals. The fourth section provides information about the Fogg Art Museum, including its hours of operation and collections.

The fifth section provides information about the Busch-Reisinger Museum of Germanic Culture, including its hours of operation and collections. The sixth section provides information about the Children's Art Center, Inc., including its hours of operation and exhibits.

The seventh section provides information about the Blue Hills Trailside Museum, including its hours of operation and admission fees. The eighth section provides information about archaeological excavations led by Harvard archaeologists and anthropologists, including excavations in Wyoming, Iran, Turkey, northeastern Idaho, and Guatemala.

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The image shows an open book or booklet, likely a program or guide, with two visible pages. The pages are printed on aged, light-brown paper, suggesting the document is from an earlier time period. The top page appears to be a listing of various museums and cultural institutions in Cambridge, Massachusetts, along with their addresses, hours of operation, and descriptions of exhibits or activities. The institutions mentioned include:

  • Museum of Science
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
  • Harvard University Museums
  • Hayden Planetarium
  • The Institute of Contemporary Art
  • The Children's Art Centre, Inc.
  • Blue Hills Trailside Museum
  • Busch-Reisinger Museum of Ceramic Culture

Each entry provides details such as opening hours, special exhibitions, and notable features, such as the "Wonderland of nature & science" at the Museum of Science or the "Vegetarian Mosaics" exhibit at the Children's Art Centre.

The bottom page contains text discussing archaeological and anthropological expeditions. It highlights several key projects:

  • Excavations in Wyoming led by Henry Irwin, focusing on prehistoric people who lived 4,000 to 11,000 years ago.
  • Studies in Tahiti by Douglas Oliver, examining social change among the Polynesians.
  • Excavations in Sardis, Turkey, led by Manfred Hanneman, where Persians, Greeks, Romans, and Byzantines successively lived.
  • Excavations at a 7,000-foot Slopes site in Idaho, led by Hind Sadek and Gordon R. Willey, studying prehistoric remains.
  • Research in Guatemala, where Willey returned from a third season at an important Mayan site in the dense jungles.

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Museums and Hours

  • The top portion of the document is dedicated to listing various museums in the area, along with their opening hours.
  • The list includes:
    • Museum of Science
    • Harvard University Museum
    • Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology
    • Fogg Art Museum
    • Busch-Reisinger Museum of Germanic Culture

Summer Digging Expeditions

  • The bottom section of the document provides information about summer digging expeditions conducted by Harvard archaeologists and anthropologists.
  • The text highlights the following expeditions:
    • In Wyoming, students led by Henry Irwin 2G and Cynthia Irwin 4G are excavating again at camp sites of prehistoric people who lived 4,000 to 11,000 years ago.
    • On Tahiti, graduate students under Douglas Oliver are studying social change among the Polynesians.
    • At Sardis in Turkey, George M.A. Hanfmann and his associates resumed their excavation of successive cities - Lydian, Roman, Byzantine.
    • Excavations at Sardis, capital of King Croesus where Persians, Greeks, Romans and Byzantines successively lived, are described in Scientific American (June) by George M.A. Hanfmann, who has been working there three summers.
    • On 7,000-foot elopues in northeastern Idaho, archaeologists led by Hind Sadek 6G are studying a cave for prehistoric remains.
    • Gordon R. Willey and Ledyard Smith had returned from their third season at an important Mayan site in the dense jungles of Guatemala.

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The folder is open, revealing two pages with typed lists of museums, likely from the Boston area, given the presence of the Museum of Science and Harvard University Museums. The lists include the names of the museums, their locations, and their hours of operation.

A newspaper clipping is pasted on the lower half of the right-hand page, featuring an article titled "SUMMER DIGGING" that discusses archaeological excavations. The article highlights various expeditions, including those in Wyoming, Tahiti, and Sardinia, and provides details about the sites being excavated and the researchers involved.

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The image presents a scanned page from an old book or binder, featuring a collection of typed notes and inserts on various topics. The page is divided into sections, each containing information about museums and archaeological excavations.

Museums Section:

  • The top section lists several museums, including:
    • Museum of Science
      • Address: Science Park, Richmond 3-2410
      • Hours: Tues. thru Sat. 10 A.M. to 5 P.M. Sun., Mon. 1 P.M. to 5 P.M.
      • Sundays 1 P.M. to 5 P.M. for Adults. Children under 12 free. Admission $5G. Members free. Hand-in-hand in this wonderland of nature & science with publication exhibits & exciting daily demonstrations. New to see: Da Vinci water pump exhibit. Working model of huge all-wooden water pump built between 1452 & 1500 by Leonardo da Vinci
    • Hayden Planetarium
      • At Museum of Science
      • "The marvels of the Universe in the Theatre of the Spheres." 45-min. star shows at 3, 4:15, 5:30, 7 & 8:15 P.M. Fri. nights 8:15 P.M. Sat. 11 A.M., 2 P.M. & 6:30 P.M. Sun. 1:30 P.M., 2:45 P.M. & 4 P.M. Beginning Jan. 10 thru April 2, "RELAY THE PLANETS"
    • The Institute of Contemporary Art
      • Soldiers' Field Road, Allston 02134
      • Hours: Tues. thru Sat. 11 A.M. to 5 P.M. Sun. 2 P.M. to 5 P.M. Tues. thru Sat. 11 A.M. to 5 P.M. Sun. 2 P.M. to 5 P.M. Special Exhibitions Dec. 24 "German Design Today", thru Mar. 5 "New Departures in Lino Amer."
    • The Children's Art Center, B.C.C.
      • 24 Russell Street, Roxbury 02119
      • Hours: Weekdays 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. Sat. to noon: Daily classes in painting, drawing, clay modeling, a rotating exhibit for boys & girls ages 1-10. Cont. exhibit of outstanding works of children. Dec. 11th. Christmas Exhibition professional artists. Jan. 6th. Paintings by Constantin, Feb. Vegetarian Magazine by Patricia Esarell
    • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
      • Cambridge, University 4-8900
      • New Gallery (Charles Hayden Memorial Library): hours: weekdays 10 A.M. to 5 P.M. 5 exhibitions only, telephone for further information. 16th Musical Museum--Big 5-permanent collections
    • Harvard University Museums
      • Cambridge, University 5-7500
      • Hours: Mon., Tues., Sat. 9 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Sun. 1 P.M. to 4:30 P.M. Includes Museum of Comparative Zoology, Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Technology, Mineralogical Information. Geological & Botanical Museums (free). First Biological Museum--Wire information on opening of Fossil Mammals to open on December 1.
    • Pogg Art Museum
      • Quincy Street, Cambridge
      • Hours: Weekdays 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. Closed on major holidays. Renaissance art, Oriental art, Romanesque & Gothic architectural exhibitions & special exhibits
    • Busch-Reisinger Museum of Germanic Culture
      • Kirkland Street and Divinity Avenue
      • Hours: Weekdays 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. Closed on major holidays. Art of the Middle Ages, Renaissance & Modern Period. Reproductions of works of Germanic art of the Museum's permanent collection
    • Blue Hills Trailside Museum
      • 1904 Canton Avenue, Milton
      • Hours: Tues., Fri., Sat. 10 A.M. to 5 P.M. Sun. 1 P.M. to 5 P.M. Closed on major holidays. A treasurehouse of the natural history of the Blue Hills region plus well-marked nature trails.

Excavations Section:

  • Summer Digging
    • Harvard archaeologists and anthropologists were reviewed in a full-page feature of the Christian Science Monitor (Aug. 10). It cited these expeditions:
      • In Wyoming, students led by Henry Irwin '26 and Cynthia Irwin '64 are excavating again at camp sites of prehistoric people who lived 4,000 to 11,000 years ago.
      • On Tahiti, graduate students under Douglas Oliver are studying social change among the Polynesians.
      • At Sardis in Turkey, George M.A. Hanfmann and his associates resumed their excavation of successive cities -- Lydian, Roman, Byzantine.
      • In South America...
  • Excavations at Sardis, capital of King Croesus where Persians, Greeks, Romans and Byzantines successively lived, are described in Scientific American (June) by George M. A. Hanfmann, who has been working there these three summers.
    • On 7,000-foot slope in northeastern Idaho, archaeologists led by Hind Sadek '66 are studying a cave for prehistoric remains.
    • Gordon R. Willey and Ledyard R. Smith had returned from their third season at an important Mayan site in the dense jungles of Guatemala.

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The image shows a page from a book or a document with a list of museums and their details. The page is divided into two columns, each containing information about various museums, including their names, locations, hours of operation, and special exhibits or events.

Left Column:

  1. Science Fair

    • Location: Museum of Science
    • Address: Science Park, Boston
    • Dates: April 23-May 14
    • Hours: Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
    • Admission: 25 cents for children, 50 cents for adults.
    • Details: Features a recreation of a 19th-century laboratory and exhibits on science with participation by scientists.
  2. The Parallels of the Believers in the Theatre of the Absurd

    • Location: Museum of Modern Art
    • Address: 11 West 53rd Street, New York
    • Dates: April 19-May 28
    • Hours: Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
    • Admission: 25 cents for children, 50 cents for adults.
    • Details: An exhibit featuring paintings, drawings, and sculptures by artists like Beckett, Ionesco, and others.
  3. The Company I Am Curious, Inc.

    • Location: Museum of Modern Art
    • Address: 11 West 53rd Street, New York
    • Dates: April 25-May 28
    • Hours: Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
    • Admission: 25 cents for children, 50 cents for adults.
    • Details: An exhibit of paintings and drawings by children from various countries.

Right Column:

  1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology Museum

    • Location: MIT, Cambridge
    • Address: 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge
    • Hours: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    • Admission: Free
    • Details: Exhibits on technology and science.
  2. Harvard University Museums

    • Location: Harvard University, Cambridge
    • Address: Various locations
    • Hours: Varies by museum
    • Admission: Varies by museum
    • Details: Includes the Fogg Art Museum, Busch-Reisinger Museum, and others.
  3. Peabody Museum

    • Location: Harvard University, Cambridge
    • Address: 11 Divinity Avenue, Cambridge
    • Hours: Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
    • Admission: Free
    • Details: Exhibits on archaeology and ethnology.
  4. Boston Museum of Science

    • Location: Science Park, Boston
    • Address: Science Park, Boston
    • Hours: Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
    • Admission: 25 cents for children, 50 cents for adults.
    • Details: Exhibits on science and technology.
  5. Blue Hills Trailside Museum

    • Location: Blue Hills Reservation, Milton
    • Address: 1904 Canton Avenue, Milton
    • Hours: Daily, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    • Admission: Free
    • Details: Exhibits on natural history and wildlife.

Bottom Section:

The bottom section of the page contains a clipping from a newspaper or magazine article. The article discusses the activities of archaeologists and anthropologists during the summer. It mentions various expeditions and research projects, including:

  • Students led by Henry Irwin and Cynthia Irwin in Wyoming studying prehistoric people.
  • Graduate students under Douglas Oliver studying social change in Polynesia.
  • G.E. Wright and his team excavating ancient cities in the Middle East.
  • Leonard Woolley and M.E.L. Mallowan excavating in Iraq.
  • Hind Sadek leading a team studying a cave in Idaho.
  • Robert J. Braidwood and Bruce Howe excavating in the Zagros Mountains of Iran.

The article highlights the significance of these expeditions and their contributions to archaeological and anthropological research.