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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbooks, January 1961-December 1965

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The image appears to be a page from a scrapbook or an old newspaper clipping album. It contains three main elements:

  1. Top Right Corner:

    • A newspaper clipping from "The Boston Globe" dated Tuesday, December 31, 1963.
    • The clipping features a photograph of a woman named Susan Eleanor Fogg Merriman, who is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fogg of Atlanta.
    • The article announces her engagement to Marry Harvard degree holder, Robert Gaines Kirkpatrick Jr., who is a graduate of the University of North Carolina and is currently working for a fellowship at Harvard University.
  2. Bottom Left Corner:

    • A clipping from the "American Press Clipping Service Inc." located at 110 North Street, New York, NY.
    • The clipping is from December 5, 1963, and is sourced from the "News" in San Antonio, Texas.
    • The text is titled "Art Group to Hear Mrs. Leeper" and mentions a program on a contemporary artist arranged by the Fogg Art Museum of Harvard University.
    • The event features Mrs. Leeper, who will speak on the program.
  3. Bottom Right Corner:

    • A handwritten note with the number "547092" and a phone number "Tel. WOrth26797."

The page itself is aged, with visible stains and discoloration, indicating it has been preserved for a long time. The left margin has handwritten notes, possibly indexing or categorizing the content of the page.

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The image shows a page from a clipping service archive, specifically from the American Press Clipping Service Inc., dated December 31, 1963. The page contains two newspaper clippings from "The Boston Globe" and a smaller clipping from an unspecified source.

  1. Main Clipping (Top Right):

    • Headline: "POST-DOC Fannie Lowe Engaged to Harvard Man"
    • Content: The article reports that Fannie Lowe, a post-doctoral fellow at the Fogg Museum, is engaged to Kirkpatrick Jr. They were introduced by mutual friends at a party in June. Fannie is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lowe of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and a graduate of the University of North Carolina. She has been working at Harvard University since 1959 and has a master's degree from the University of Chicago. Kirkpatrick Jr. graduated from Erskine College in South Carolina and is currently working on his PhD in English Literature at Harvard.
  2. Smaller Clipping (Bottom Center):

    • Headline: "Art Group to Hear Mrs. Leeper"
    • Content: This clipping announces a program on "Chinoiserie" for the Fogg Art Museum, presented by Mrs. Olive Leeper, former curator of the McKay Art Institute. The event will be held on Saturday, December 7, 1963, at 10 a.m. in Miss Ruth Cassman's room at the McKay Art Institute, with Mrs. Phillips in charge of refreshments.
  3. Additional Information:

    • The page also includes a label indicating the clipping service's contact information:
      • Tel. WO 8-797
      • American Press Clipping Service Inc.
      • 119 Nassau Street, New York 38, N.Y.
      • Date of clipping: Dec. 5, 1963
      • Location: San Antonio, Texas

The page appears to be part of a larger scrapbook or archive, with a visible binding on the left side.

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The image is a page from an archive or scrapbook containing newspaper clippings and a handwritten note. Here's a detailed summary of the contents:

  1. Newspaper Clippings:

    • Top Clipping:

      • Source: The Boston Globe, dated Tuesday, December 31, 1963.
      • Headline: "POST-DEB Fannie Loewer Kirkpatrick Jr. to Marry."
      • Content: The article reports the engagement of Fannie Loewer Kirkpatrick Jr., a post-deb from Harvard University's Fogg Museum, to a man named Howard Phillips. It mentions that Fannie has been a member of the Fogg Museum staff for two years and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Loewer of Boston. Her fiancé is described as a graduate of the University of North Carolina and a former Rhodes Scholar who is working on his Ph.D. in English Literature at Harvard University.
    • Bottom Clipping:

      • Source: American Press Clipping Service, New York, dated December 5, 1963.
      • Content: The clipping is from San Antonio, Texas, and announces a program titled "Chinoiserie" for the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University. The program is presented by Mrs. Olive Leeper, who will speak about the art of the Chinese and Japanese at the McKay Art Institute. The event is scheduled for Saturday at 10 a.m. in Miss Ruth Cassman's home. Mrs. Leeper is described as the former curator of frescoes.
  2. Handwritten Note:

    • The note is written on the left side of the page and includes the following information:
      • "Tel. WOrth 28797"
      • "54 Fogg 2"
      • "American Press Clipping Service Inc."
      • "119 Nassau Street, New York 38, N.Y."
      • "From DEC 5 1963 NEWS San Antonio, Texas"
  3. Additional Information:

    • There is a label or stamp with the number "54" and the text "Fogg 2".
    • Some handwritten notes and references are visible on the left side of the page, including "B" and "C" which might be identifiers for sections or categories.

The page appears to be part of an archive or collection related to Harvard University and the Fogg Art Museum, focusing on personal and professional updates from the 1960s.

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The image shows a clipping from a newspaper page, specifically from the Boston Globe dated Tuesday, December 31, 1963. The clipping is inserted into a larger document, likely part of a file or collection.

Here are the details visible in the clipping:

  1. Title and Date:

    • The clipping is titled "The Boston Globe – Tuesday, December 31, 1963".
  2. Main Content:

    • The clipping is about Fannie Leeper, a member of the staff at the Fogg Museum, Harvard University.
    • It mentions that Leeper is engaged to Kirkpatrick Jr., a member of the Fogg Museum staff for two years.
    • Leeper is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Leeper and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kirkpatrick Jr. from North Carolina.
  3. Background Information:

    • Leeper is described as a graduate of the University of North Carolina and worked towards a master's degree at Harvard University.
    • She has worked at the McCulloch Art Institute and is noted as the former curator of frescoes.
  4. Additional Clipping Details:

    • An accompanying note from the American Press Clipping Service is visible, dated December 8, 1963, with a reference number (54 Fogg 2).
    • The clipping mentions an upcoming event where a group of art enthusiasts will hear Mrs. Leeper discuss "Chinoiserie" (a style of art influenced by Chinese design) on Saturday, January 18, at the McCulloch Art Institute, and Mrs. Ruth Cassman, Mrs. Phillips, and others are involved.
  5. Location and Telephone:

    • The clipping has a stamp indicating it was sent from San Antonio, Texas.

The clipping serves to provide context and details about Fannie Leeper’s professional and personal background, her marriage, and her involvement with an upcoming program related to art history.

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The image shows a yellowed, tattered page from a scrapbook or album. The page is dated December 31, 1963, as indicated by the clipping from "The Boston Globe" at the top right corner, which features a photograph and an article. The article is about Pamela Loewenherz, who is engaged to marry Robert G. Kirkpatrick Jr. The clipping provides details about the couple, including their educational backgrounds and future plans.

Below the main clipping, there is another smaller clipping from "NEWS" dated October 8, 1963, with the heading "Art Group to Hear Mrs. Leeper." This article discusses a program on Chinese art to be presented by Mrs. John Leep, with details about the event and the speaker's credentials.

On the left side of the page, there is a label from the "AMERICAN Press Clipping Service" with the address at 119 Nassau Street, New York, N.Y., and a note indicating the clippings are from December 1963 and October 1963, sent to an address in San Antonio, Texas.

The edge of the page shows some text, possibly from the book or album itself, with the letters "ABC" and words like "there," "which," and "distinct" partially visible. The overall condition of the page suggests it has been well-used and handled over time.

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The image shows a newspaper clipping from The Boston Globe, dated Tuesday, December 31, 1963. The article is a wedding announcement and profile of a woman named Frances "Fannia" Leeper Kirgpatrick.

Here is a detailed summary:

  1. Headline:

    • The headline reads "Art Group to Hear Mrs. Leeper."
  2. Photograph:

    • There is a portrait photograph of Mrs. Frances Leeper, now Mrs. Kirgpatrick.
  3. Engagement and Marriage Announcement:

    • The announcement states that Miss Fannia Leeper, a museum staff member, engaged to marry Robert Galloway Kirkpatrick Jr. of Harvard, Massachusetts.
    • The couple married on June 15, though the year is not specified in the visible portion of the text.
  4. Personal Background:

    • The bride-to-be is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Leeper of San Antonio, Texas.
    • Her father is identified as a retired Air Force colonel.
    • Frances Leeper graduated from the University of North Carolina and attended Randolph-Macon Woman’s College.
    • She had been working for her master’s degree at Tufts University's graduate school in Medford, Massachusetts.
  5. Groom's Background:

    • Robert Galloway Kirkpatrick Jr. graduated from Harvard College and Harvard Law School.
    • At the time of the announcement, he was employed at a Boston law firm and was awarded a Fulbright scholarship to study in Italy.
  6. Event Information:

    • Mrs. Leeper, now Mrs. Kirkpatrick, was scheduled to present a lecture on oriental art for the Yozan Women’s Club of Art at Harvard University. The lecture was part of a program titled "Concerto," and it was to take place at the McKay Art Institute.
  7. Press Clipping Service Information:

    • The clipping was processed by the American Press Clipping Service located in New York, NY, dated December 5, 1963.

Overall, the article combines a personal announcement of marriage with a professional notice about an upcoming lecture.

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This image shows an old newspaper clipping pasted into a scrapbook or collection of papers. The visible heading at the top right corner is "The Boston Globe—Tuesday, December 31, 1963." The article seems to be related to events or announcements, but the specifics are not readable due to the angle and resolution.

On the left side of the image is a white sticker with text, which includes reference information such as "54-F29", a telephone number "WOrth 4-8937", the name "AMERICAN CLIPPING SERVICE Inc." followed by an address in New York and a date "DEC 5 1953" and location "San Antonio, Texas."

Below the white sticker, there is another section of the newspaper showing an article titled "Art Group to Hear Mrs. Leeper." Below this title, there is some text, presumably detailing an event related to art, but the specifics are not fully visible or legible in this image.

The paper itself shows signs of aging, such as discoloration and spots, which is common in older documents that have been kept for a long time.

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The image shows an open book or scrapbook page containing a newspaper clipping from The Boston Globe, dated Tuesday, December 31, 1963. The clipping is a news article titled "Art Group to Hear Mrs. Leeper", which discusses a program on "Chinoiserie" (a style of art inspired by Chinese motifs) to be presented by Mrs. John Mausner at the Harvard University Women's Fine Arts Ridder Gallery. The event is scheduled for Saturday, January 11, at 10 a.m., and will be hosted by Miss Ruth Cassman and Miss Olive Tenner. The program will also feature Mrs. J. P. Dean and Mrs. Homer McKay.

On the right side of the page, there is another article titled "TO MARRY Harvard doctor," which announces the engagement of Robert Galloway, a postdoctoral candidate at Harvard, to Pemela Love-Patterson, a member of the museum staff at the Fogg Art Museum. The article provides details about both individuals, including their educational backgrounds and personal connections.

Additional Observations:

  • Page Layout: The page is part of a scrapbook or archive, as indicated by the visible spine on the left side and the handwritten label "54 Fogg 2" and "Tel. Worth 28797 AMERICAN Press Clipping Service Inc." at the top left. This suggests the clipping was collected and organized by a press clipping service.
  • Handwritten Notes: There are handwritten markings and notes on the page, including the date "DEC 25 1963" and the location "San Antonio, Texas", which likely indicate when and where the clipping was archived or recorded.
  • Condition: The paper appears aged, with a slightly yellowish tint and some visible wear, consistent with historical documents from the 1960s.

Overall, the image captures a historical newspaper clipping preserved in an archive, highlighting cultural and personal events from December 1963.

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The image shows a clipping from The Boston Globe, dated December 31, 1963. The clipping features an article about Pamela Lovett, a Fogg Museum member engaged to Robert Galloway Kirkpatrick Jr. Lovett is described as the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Patterson of Atlanta, Georgia, and her fiancé is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kirkpatrick of Charlotte, North Carolina. Lovett attended Radcliffe College and is working for the University of North Carolina. Kirkpatrick is a graduate of the University of South Carolina and a national merit scholar. The clipping also mentions a program on "Chinoiserie" to be presented by Mrs. John Riddell at the Fogg Museum of Art at Harvard University.

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The image shows a clipping from an old newspaper, perhaps from the 1960s, featuring an article about a lecture program. The clipping is placed on top of a brown folder with a brown border. The folder is placed on top of a black surface. The article is about a program on "Chinoiserie" that will be presented by Mrs. John Leeper for the Fogg Museum of Art at Harvard University's Fine Arts Institute. The article mentions that the program will be led by Mrs. Olive Riddle, Mrs. J. F. Dean, and Mrs. Ruth Gassman, with Miss Phillips in charge of refreshments. The article also includes a small picture of a woman with the text "The Boston Globe - Tuesday, December 31, 1963" on the top right corner.