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This image appears to be a scanned page from a newspaper or a similar publication, dated from June 11, 1962, and June 12, 1962. The content of the page includes two articles.

1. The first article, titled "Levy Modern Art Collection To Go to 15 U.S. Museums," discusses the distribution of a modern art collection valued at $1,500,000 among 15 museums in the United States. It mentions the Adele R. Levy Fund, Inc., and highlights the works of artists such as Matisse, Braque, Manet, Degas, Seurat, and others. The article also mentions the beneficiaries of the gift, including museums and educational institutions in various cities across the U.S.

2. The second article, titled "F.H.D's AROUND the TOWN," recounts a prank played by a former Nashua Rector, Rev. Reamer Kline, at the Nashua Episcopal Church. The article narrates how Kline and a classmate created a fake manuscript fragment in the early 1930s, which was believed to be an ancient manuscript by some scholars. The article provides details about the prank, including the materials used, the reaction of the scholars involved, and the eventual revelation of the deception.

Both articles are accompanied by typewritten notes or labels at the top, possibly indicating the source of the articles (New England Newsclip Agency, Inc.) and the date of the clipping.

This image shows a page from a scrapbook or collection of newspaper clippings. The page contains two distinct articles from different newspapers.

1. Left Side Article:

   • Headline: "Levy Modern Art Collection To Go to 15 U.S. Museums"
   • Source: News-Times, Danbury, Conn.
   • Date: June 11, 1962
   • Content: The article discusses a collection of modern art valued at $1,500,000 that is being distributed among 15 museums in the United States by the Adele R. Levy Fund, Inc. The collection includes works by famous artists such as Matisse, Braque, Manet, Degas, and others. The article mentions the background of Mrs. Levy and her husband, Julius Rosenwald, and her interest in modern art.

2. Right Side Article:

   • Headline: "Recalls Prank Played by Ex-Nashua Rector"
   • Source: Telegraph, Nashua, N.H.
   • Date: June 12, 1962
   • Content: This article is part of a column titled "F.H.D.'s AROUND the TOWN." It recalls a prank played by Rev. Reamer Kline, the former Rector of the Good Shepherd church in Nashua, who is now the president of Bard College. The prank involved creating a fake manuscript of Romans 15 to prove a point in a lecture. The article also includes other local news and personal anecdotes.

Both articles are from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., as indicated by the header on each clipping. The page is slightly worn, suggesting it is an older document.

The image shows an open book with a page that has a newspaper clipping pasted on it. The clipping is from the "New England News-Times" dated June 12, 1962. The clipping contains two articles. The first article is titled "Levy Modern Art Collection To Go to 15 U.S. Museums" and discusses the distribution of a modern art collection to various museums in the United States. The second article is titled "Recalls Prank Played By Ex-Nashua Rector" and recounts a prank played by a former rector of the Nashua Episcopal Church. The clipping is placed on the right side of the page, and the left side of the page is blank.

The image appears to be a newspaper clipping or article featuring two sections. The left section is titled "Levy Modern Art Collection To Go to 15 U.S. Museums," and the right section is titled "F.H.D.'s Around the Town." The article discusses the distribution of Adele Levy's modern art collection to various museums across the United States. It mentions the value of the collection and the museums that will receive the art. The right section seems to be a local news story about a prank played by an ex-Nashua Rector at the Nashua Episcopal Church. It includes details about the prank and the rector's actions. The article is dated June 12, 1962, and includes a photograph of a newspaper clipping.

The image shows two pages from a newspaper or periodical, likely from the mid-20th century, based on the layout, typography, and content. The left page is titled "Levy Modern Art Collection" and discusses the collection of modern art by the Levy family. It details the collection's value, its acquisition, and mentions notable artworks and artists included, such as Maurice Prendergast, John Singer Sargent, and others. The text also references the collection's significance and the efforts of Richard K. Deutsch, who managed the collection.

The right page is titled "F.H.D.'s AROUND the TOWN" and features an article titled "Recalls Prank Played by Ex-Nashua Rector". The article recounts a humorous anecdote involving Rev. Reamer Kline, a former rector of the Nashua Episcopal Church, who played a prank on his students by forging a "Barrett Window" and presenting it as a historical artifact. The prank involved a fabricated manuscript and a forged signature, which was later revealed as a joke. The article also touches on Kline's career, his move to Bard College, and his reflections on the prank.

The pages are printed on aged, slightly yellowed paper, indicative of historical documents. The layout includes typical newspaper elements such as column headings, subheadings, and dense text blocks. The left page has a header indicating it is from the New England News Agency, Inc., dated June 11, 1962, with a circulation of 11,950. The right page also has a header from the same agency, dated June 12, 1962, with a circulation of 11,950. The overall appearance suggests this is a historical newspaper clipping or archive page.

The image presents a page from an old newspaper, featuring two articles on the left and right sides. The left article is titled "Levy Modern Art Collection To Go to 15 U.S. Museums" and includes a subheading that reads "GREENWICH, Conn." The article discusses the collection of modern art by Richard E. Levy, which will be distributed among 15 museums in the United States.

The right article is titled "F.H.D.'s AROUND the TOWN" and features a subheading that reads "Recalls Prank Played by Ex-Nashua Rector." The article recounts a prank played by Rev. Reamer Kline, a former rector of the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church in Nashua, New Hampshire. The article also includes a box with the heading "AROUND the TOWN" and a subheading that reads "F.H.D.'s."

The background of the image is a light gray color, providing a neutral backdrop for the newspaper page. Overall, the image appears to be a scanned or photographed page from an old newspaper, showcasing two articles from different sections of the publication.

The image depicts a page from an old scrapbook or photo album, featuring a collection of newspaper clippings. The clippings are arranged on a yellowed paper background, with some overlapping each other. The top-left corner of the page contains a clipping titled "Levy Modern Art Collection To Go to 15 U.S. Museums," which discusses the donation of a modern art collection to various museums across the United States. The top-right corner features a clipping titled "F.H.D.'s AROUND the TOWN," which appears to be a column or article about local events and news. The bottom half of the page is blank, with no additional clippings or content.

The overall appearance of the page suggests that it is part of a larger collection of newspaper clippings, possibly compiled by an individual or organization interested in art, history, or local news. The use of a scrapbook or photo album as a medium for storing these clippings adds a personal touch to the collection, suggesting that the compiler may have had a personal connection to the topics covered in the clippings.

The image depicts a book or scrapbook with a black cover, open to a page featuring two newspaper clippings. The left clipping is from the "News-Times (e) DANBURY, Conn." dated "JUN 11 1962" and is titled "Levy Modern Art Collection To Go to 15 U.S. Museums." The right clipping is from the "Telegraph (e) NASHUA, N.H." dated "JUN 12 1962" and is titled "F.H.D's AROUND the TOWN." Both articles are written in black ink on yellowed paper, with the left article discussing the distribution of a modern art collection among 15 museums in the United States and the right article featuring a column titled "F.H.D's AROUND the TOWN" with various news items. The background of the image is a plain gray color.

The image presents a scanned page from an old newspaper or magazine, featuring two distinct articles.

Left Article: "Levy Modern Art Collection To Go to 15 U.S. Museums"

• The article is titled "Levy Modern Art Collection To Go to 15 U.S. Museums" and appears to be dated June 11, 1962.
• It discusses the distribution of a modern art collection among 15 museums in the United States.
• The collection includes works by notable artists such as Matisse, Derain, Braque, Miró, Degas, Seurat, Giacometti, Ulle, Corot, and others.
• The collection was assembled by Mrs. Levy, who passed away in 1960.

Right Article: "F.H.D's Recalls Prank Played by Ex-Nashua Rector"

• The article is titled "F.H.D's Recalls Prank Played by Ex-Nashua Rector" and appears to be dated June 12, 1962.
• It tells the story of a prank played by Rev. Reamer Kline, a former rector of the Good Shepherd Church in Nashua, New Hampshire.
• The prank involved filling a colleague's desk drawer with jelly beans.

Additional Features

• The page has a yellowed appearance, indicating its age.
• A black binder or folder is visible on the left side of the page.
• The background of the image is gray.

The image shows a page from a scrapbook or a newspaper clipping archive. It contains two newspaper articles from the New England Newspapers, Inc., dated July 12, 1962. The articles are from two different locations: Greenwich, Connecticut, and Nashua, New Hampshire.

1. Left Article: "Levy Modern Art Collection To Go to 15 U.S. Museums"

   • The article discusses the distribution of the Levy modern art collection to various museums across the United States.
   • The collection, owned by Mrs. Juliana Force, daughter of the late collector John F. Levy, includes 49 paintings, 11 sculptures, and 500 drawings.
   • The collection is being distributed to 15 museums, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., and the Art Institute of Chicago.
   • The article mentions that the distribution is in accordance with the wishes of Mrs. Levy, who wanted the collection to be accessible to the public.

2. Right Article: "F.H.D.'s 'Around the Town'"

   • This article, written by Rex Reamer Kline, discusses a prank played by the ex-rector of Nashua, N.H., Rev. Frank H. D. Nash.
   • The prank involved a fictitious letter supposedly written by a student named Harold Bean, which was sent to the local newspaper.
   • The letter described a humorous and exaggerated account of a school trip to the White Mountains, including encounters with a bear and a moose.
   • The article reveals that the letter was a hoax and that Rev. Nash had written it as a joke.
   • The article also includes a brief biography of Rev. Nash, mentioning his educational background and his tenure as the rector of St. Michael's Church in Nashua.

The page is neatly organized with the articles pasted side by side, and there are handwritten annotations at the top indicating the source and date of the articles.