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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbooks, January 1961-December 1965

ARCH.2003.35, Rendition: 805061

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This image displays a single, aged page from a scrapbook or press clipping file, likely compiled by the "American Press Clipping Service Inc." The page is yellowed, indicating its age, and mounted on a stiff, slightly worn cardboard backing with a visible cloth spine on the right.

The page contains three distinct newspaper clippings, each with a small, typed label from the clipping service affixed above or beside it. Many of the labels have manual annotations and dates.

Clipping 1 (Top Left):

  • Headline: "CCSC Students Enroll In Traveling Course"
  • Source: Herald (e), New Britain, Conn. (Circ. 31,147)
  • Date: Originally from June 2, 1964 (as noted on the service label, which has been corrected from "JUN 25 1964" with a handwritten "2" over the "25").
  • Content: This article details a summer traveling course offered by Central Connecticut State College (CCSC) for students and teachers to study New England's cultural heritage. It lists various field trips to locations such as the Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, Tanglewood, the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, the Fogg Museum, the Peabody Museum, the Mark Twain Memorial, and the World's Fair. The course is led by Professors L. John Wenner and Robert C. Soile.

Clipping 2 (Top Right):

  • Headline: "Harvard Post To Joseph Hazen"
  • Source: Not explicitly stated, but the clipping service label indicates it came via "TELEGRAPH New York, N.Y." on JUN 2 6 1964.
  • Content: This article announces that Joseph H. Hazen, partner of producer Hal Wallis, has been appointed to the Visiting Committee of Harvard's Department of Fine Arts and the Fogg Museum for the fifth consecutive year.

Clipping 3 (Bottom Right):

  • Headline: "Hazen Appointed"
  • Source: The clipping service label indicates this came via "PRESS Pittsburgh, Pa." and is dated JUN 2 5 1964.
  • Content: This is a nearly identical article to clipping 2, reiterating that Joseph H. Hazen, partner of producer Hal Wallis, has been appointed to the Board of Overseers of Harvard University's Department of Fine Arts and the Fogg Museum.

All three clippings are related to cultural and educational activities, with a specific focus on Joseph Hazen and events in 1964. The presence of the clipping service labels, complete with addresses (119 Nassau Street, New York 38, N.Y.) and a telephone number (Tel. Worth 2-3797), along with handwritten notes like "Foss 2" and "Foss 44," suggests this was part of a professional media monitoring service for a client named Foss, likely tracking news related to art, education, and Joseph Hazen.

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The image appears to be a scanned page from a collection of clippings or a scrapbook. The page contains several newspaper articles and headlines that have been cut out and pasted onto a larger piece of paper. The articles seem to be related to cultural and educational events, such as a traveling course for CCSC (Central Connecticut State College) students, visits to museums and historical sites, and appointments to university committees. The articles are dated from June 1964, and the clippings are from various newspapers and news services, including the Herald from New Britain, Conn., and others.

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The image shows a page from a scrapbook or a document collection, likely from the year 1964. The page contains several clippings and notes related to various topics.

  1. Top Left Section:

    • A clipping from "Herald (e) NEW BRITAIN, Conn." dated June 24, 1964. The headline reads "CCSC Students Enroll In Traveling Course." The article discusses a summer class at Central Connecticut State College where students are enrolled in a traveling course to study cultural heritage. It mentions trips to various cultural sites and institutions in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, including the Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, the Boston Symphony Orchestra concert, and several museums and historical sites.
  2. Top Right Section:

    • Two clippings from "AMERICAN Press Clipping Service, Inc." dated June 26, 1964, and June 25, 1964, respectively. The first clipping is titled "Harvard Post To Joseph Hazen" and informs that Joseph H. Hazen has been appointed a member of the Visiting Committee of Harvard University's Department of Fine Arts and the Fogg Museum. The second clipping is titled "Hazen Appointed" and repeats the same information about Joseph H. Hazen's appointment.
  3. Bottom Right Section:

    • Another clipping from "AMERICAN Press Clipping Service, Inc." dated June 25, 1964, with the headline "Hazen Appointed," repeating the information about Joseph H. Hazen's appointment.

The page appears to be a part of a collection of news clippings and press releases, possibly related to educational and cultural events and appointments. The clippings are taped to the page, and some handwritten notes are visible, indicating the source and date of the clippings.

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The image is of an old newspaper clipping, which appears to be from the 1960s, based on the date mentioned on the clipping. The clipping is about a traveling course for students from the Central Connecticut State College (CCSC), which is now known as Central Connecticut State University. The course is designed to provide students with a cultural heritage of New England. The course includes visits to various museums, art exhibits, dance programs, concerts, and other cultural resources in the area. The course is primarily for teachers, but it is also open to other students. The course is divided into two terms, with the first term starting on July 2 and the second term starting on July 19. The clipping also mentions that the course is worth three semester hours of credit for the first term and six semester hours of credit for the second term. The clipping also includes a photograph of a man named Joseph Hazen, who has been appointed as a member of the Visiting Committee of its Department of Fine Arts and the Fogg Museum at Harvard College.

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The image shows a page from a book or document with various pieces of text and clippings. The top left corner has a clipping from the "New Britain Herald" dated June 25, 1964, with the headline "CCSC Students Enroll in Traveling Course." The text discusses a course for students from Connecticut State College, Hartford, which includes field trips to various art museums and cultural sites. The bottom right corner has a clipping from the "Harvard Post" with the headline "To Joseph Hazen," mentioning that Joseph Hazen has been appointed a member of the Board of Overseers of Harvard University. The center of the page has another clipping from the "New York American Press Clipping Service" with the headline "Hal Wallis, that he has been notified by the Board of Overseers of Harvard University." The clippings are placed on a beige-colored page with a brown border, and the text is in black font.

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The image shows a page from a newspaper clipping archive, specifically from the New England News Agency, Inc., located in Boston, Massachusetts, with a circulation of 31,147. The page is dated June 3, 1964, and is part of the CCSC Students Enroll In Traveling Course article.

Key Details from the Image:

Header Information:

  • New England News Agency, Inc. is prominently displayed at the top.
  • The article is from the Herald of New Britain, Conn.
  • The page includes a stamp or label indicating it was clipped by the American Press Clipping Service, Inc., located at 119 Nassau Street, New York, N.Y., with a telephone number WORTH 23797.
  • The clipping is marked with a date: JUN 2 6 1964, and a reference number 98 Foss 2.

Main Article Content:

The article discusses a traveling course offered by the Central Connecticut State College (CCSC). Key points include:

  • Course Overview: The course focuses on studying the cultural heritage of New England through a summer class that includes field trips to various cultural and historical sites.
  • Field Trips: The course includes visits to notable locations such as:
    • Boston: Symphony Orchestra, Festival in Lee, Mass., and the Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival in Lee, Mass.
    • Tanglewood: A concert in Massachusetts.
    • Rhode Island: On July 1, the group will visit the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra and the Moose Auditorium and Chapel.
    • Harvard University: On July 15, the group will visit the Harvard Art Museums, the Museum of Germanic Culture, the Peabody Museum, and the Carpenter Center for Visual Arts.
    • Providence: On July 20, the group will visit the Providence Preservation Society.
  • Course Details:
    • The course is led by Dr. Robert C. Soule, a professor of music at CCSC.
    • It is open to undergraduate and graduate students and offers three hours of credit.
    • The first term runs from June 30 to July 17, and the second term from July 20 to August 7.
    • The course includes art exhibits, dramas, concerts, dance programs, three-day trips to Massachusetts and Rhode Island, and private art collections.
    • The course is particularly valuable for students interested in social assets and cultural traditions of New England.

Additional Clipping:

Below the main article, there is a smaller clipping from the Harvard Post, dated JUN 2 5 1964, also clipped by the American Press Clipping Service, Inc.. This clipping reports that Joseph H. Hazen has been appointed a member of the Board of Overseers of Harvard University. Hazen is noted as a partner of Fogg Art Museum and the Museum of Fine Arts.

Visual Elements:

  • The page has a slightly aged, sepia-toned appearance, typical of newspaper clippings from the mid-20th century.
  • The text is clearly typed, with some handwritten markings (e.g., red underlines and annotations).
  • The layout includes headers, subheaders, and body text typical of newspaper articles.

Summary:

This image captures a historical newspaper clipping from June 1964, detailing a traveling course offered by Central Connecticut State College that explores New England’s cultural heritage through field trips and academic study. It also includes a secondary clipping about the appointment of Joseph H. Hazen to the Harvard University Board of Overseers. The page reflects the archival practices of the American Press Clipping Service, Inc., which systematically collected and organized news articles for reference.

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This image features a scrapbook page containing three clipped newspaper articles from 1964. The articles are printed on beige-yellowed paper, characteristic of aged newsprint, and are affixed to a page in a scrapbook.

  1. Main Article:

    • Title: "CCSC Students Enroll In Traveling Course."
    • The content highlights a summer program for CCSC students involving travel to various locations in New England, with educational field trips emphasizing cultural, historical, and social aspects of the regions visited. The program includes visits to museums, concerts, and historic sites, providing credit hours for the participating students.
  2. Two Smaller Articles:

    • One of these notes an appointment of Joseph Hazen to a committee at Harvard and mentions his affiliation with Frog Museum and Hal Wallis.
    • Both have publication stamps by "American Press Clipping Service, Inc." dated June 1964.

The scrapbook presents items preserved neatly in a way to document a historical moment or personal connection to the events in the clippings.

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The image shows a page from an old scrapbook or album with three newspaper clippings attached to it. The clippings are somewhat yellowed with age and are dated 1964.

  1. The largest clipping on the left is titled "CCSC Students Enroll In Traveling Course." It discusses a summer course for Central Connecticut State College students, focusing on cultural heritage in New England. It mentions various activities and trips, including music concerts, visits to museums, historical tours, and field trips. It lists several locations and institutions such as the Mark Twain Memorial, Hartford, Avon Old Farms School, the Wadsworth Atheneum, and others. The course also includes a three-day trip to Massachusetts and Rhode Island with visits to museums and cultural centers such as the Museum of Fine Arts, Harvard University, and the Fogg Art Museum. The course runs until July 17 for the first term and from July 20 to August 7 for the second term.

  2. The second clipping, positioned near the top right, has a headline: "Harvard Post To Joseph Hazen." It announces that Joseph H. Hazen has been appointed a member of the Visiting Committee of the Department of Fine Arts at Harvard University. The clipping is stamped with a date "Jun 26 1964" and some editorial markings.

  3. The third clipping, at the bottom right, titled "Hazen Appointed," provides similar information as the second clipping. It states that the Harvard University Board of Overseers appointed Joseph H. Hazen to its Visiting Committee of the Department of Fine Arts and the Fogg Museum. This clipping is also stamped and dated "Jun 25 1964."

The clippings are pasted on a plain, light brown page, and there are handwritten numbers or notes in pen or pencil on the paper near the clippings, possibly cataloging references.

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The image shows a page from a scrapbook or a binder with newspaper clippings attached to it. There are three separate clippings, each with a headline and body text, and a small label next to each clipping. The labels seem to come from a press clipping service dated June 1964, from the "AMERICAN Press Clipping Service." The headlines of the clippings are partially visible. The first clipping on the left is titled "CCSC Students Enroll In Traveling Course," another clipping with just the title "Harvard Post" showing underneath, and the third one is not fully visible, but it's about a person named "Bai Wallis" being appointed to a committee as per the text in the article snippet.

Each clipping includes a date stamp or handling note in the top right corner, indicating some form of archiving or processing. The overall condition of the page and the age of the materials suggest they are historical documents, and the subject matter pertains to educational institutions or related news. The discoloration of the paper and the way the clippings are attached reflect common practices of that era for preserving newspaper articles of interest.

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A vintage scrapbook page with yellowed brown paper inside a book. On the left side is a large newspaper clipping with the bold headline “CCSC Students Enroll In Traveling Course,” followed by dense text. On the right are several smaller clipped items from the American Press Clipping Service Inc., including at least two short notices with New York addresses and datelines (one mentioning a June 1964 date). There is another small clipping at the bottom-right. The edges show some wear and the page is bound inside a red-brown cover. Overall it looks like a mid-20th-century collage of news clippings.