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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbooks, January 1966-May 1973

ARCH.2003.36, Rendition: 805286

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This image displays a collection of newspaper clippings and telegrams from March 12–13, 1969, pasted onto the pages of a scrapbook or binder. All items report on the death of Edward Waldo Forbes, who was 95 years old and had served as the long-time director of the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University.

Key Details from the Clippings:

  • Subject: Edward Waldo Forbes (1873–1969), director of the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard for 35 years.
  • Event: His death on Tuesday, March 11, 1969, at the McLean Hospital in Belmont, Massachusetts.
  • Date of Publication: Most clippings are dated March 12, 1969, with a few from March 13, 1969.
  • Sources: The clippings are from various New England newspapers, including:
    • New England Newsclip (a clipping service, appearing on many items)
    • Telegram (Worcester, Mass.)
    • Call (Woonsocket, R.I.)
    • Bulletin (Providence, R.I.)
    • Patriot-Ledger (Quincy, Mass.)
    • Gazette (Worcester, Mass.)
    • Transcript-Telegram (Holyoke, Mass.)
    • Herald News (Fall River, Mass.)
  • Content Highlights:
    • Forbes was born on Naushon Island off Cape Cod on July 16, 1873.
    • He graduated from Harvard in 1895, the year the Fogg Art Museum opened.
    • He became director in 1909 after studying art in Europe for several years.
    • He helped found the Friends of the Fogg Museum in 1912 to finance its activities.
    • He was instrumental in building the collection, particularly in Oriental and Western works.
    • He was also an artist, architect, and builder.
    • Survivors included four children: Mrs. Carl Pickhardt, John Murray Forbes, Elliot Forbes, and Anne Forbes.
    • He was a former trustee of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts and the Wadsworth Atheneum.
    • He is noted for introducing X-ray study of paintings at Harvard and providing a conservation department.
  • Format: The items are arranged in a collage-like fashion on two beige scrapbook pages. The clippings are of various sizes and are stuck down with adhesive. Some have handwritten notes or underlines.
  • Telegrams: Two telegrams from "AMERICAN Press Clipping Service, Inc." are included, with records of the clippings' source, date, and cost (e.g., "$146,000" and "$271,000" — likely internal reference numbers or costs).

In essence, the image is a historical archive page, meticulously compiled to document the obituary coverage of a prominent figure in American art history and museum curation. The consistent theme across all clippings underscores Forbes' significant legacy at Harvard and in the broader art world.

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The image shows a collection of newspaper clippings and news articles from March 12, 1969, focused on the death of Edward Waldo Forbes, who was the director of the William Hayes Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University. These clippings are part of a scrapbook or a collection of news articles saved for record-keeping purposes. The articles provide details about Forbes' life, his role as the director of the museum, and his contributions to the field of art, including his involvement in the establishment of the museum and his efforts in the conservation of art collections. The clippings are from various newspapers such as the Harvard Gazette, the Quincy Patriot Ledger, and the Herald News, among others, indicating their source and circulation areas. The clippings are pinned to a cardboard or paper background, and there is a label at the top right that appears to be a library or news clipping service record, suggesting this collection was organized by an institution or individual for reference or informational purposes.

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This image shows a collection of newspaper clippings and press releases about the death of Edward Waldo Forbes, who was the director of the William Hayes Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University for 35 years. The clippings are dated March 12, 1969, and are from various newspapers and publications, including the Telegram (Worcester, Mass.), Call (Woonsocket, R.I.), American Press Clipping Service, Bulletin (Providence, R.I.), Patriot-Ledger (Quincy, Mass.), Gazette (Worcester, Mass.), Transcript-Telegram (Holyoke, Mass.), Herald News (Fall River, Mass.), and others.

The clippings detail Forbes' life and career, noting that he was born on July 16, 1873, on Naushon Island off Cape Cod, and died at the age of 95. He became the director of the museum in 1909 after studying art in Europe and worked to build the collection, adding Oriental and Western works. He was also a trustee of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts and the Wadsworth Atheneum at Hartford, Conn.

The clippings mention that Forbes is survived by four children: Mrs. Carl Pickhardt, John Murray Forbes, Elliot Forbes, and Anne Forbes. His wife, the former Margaret Laighton of Boston, whom he married in 1907, died in 1966.

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The image shows a page from a scrapbook. The page is filled with various clippings from newspapers and magazines, arranged in a somewhat haphazard manner. The clippings are mostly about Edward W. Forbes, who was the director of the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University. The clippings are from different sources and dates, indicating that they were collected over a period of time. The page also includes some handwritten notes and annotations, possibly by the person who created the scrapbook. The overall impression is of a personal collection of information about a specific individual, compiled with care and attention to detail.

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The image depicts an open scrapbook or clipping file with multiple newspaper articles and press clippings attached to its pages. The clippings are primarily about Edward Waldo Forbes, who was the director of the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University. The clippings are dated March 12, 1969, and include various headlines and articles from different newspapers, such as "Edward Forbes at 95, Headed Harvard Museum," "Fogg Art Museum Head Dies," and "Art Leader Dies." The clippings feature photographs of Forbes, biographical information, and details about his contributions to the art world and the Fogg Art Museum.

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The image shows a collection of newspaper clippings and telegrams compiled into a scrapbook or press clipping service. The clippings are dated March 12, 1969, and are organized in a grid-like format, with each item clearly labeled and dated. The content focuses on the life and legacy of Edward W. Forbes, the director of the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University.

Key Details from the Image:

  1. Headlines and Articles:

    • Top Left: A headline reads, "Edward Forbes at 95, Headed Harvard Museum", indicating that Forbes was 95 years old and had served as the director of the Fogg Art Museum.
    • Top Center: Another headline, "Fogg Art Head At Harvard Dies", announces Forbes's death.
    • Top Right: A telegram from American Press Clipping Service, Inc. in Houston, Texas, dated March 13, 1969, confirms Forbes's death and provides details about his age and position.
  2. Content of Clippings:

    • Edward W. Forbes's Biography: The articles detail Forbes's life, including his birth on July 15, 1873, on Nantucket Island, Cape Cod, and his education at Harvard University. He became the director of the Fogg Art Museum in 1909 and served until his death.
    • Career Highlights: Forbes was instrumental in building the Fogg Art Museum's collection, adding Oriental and Western works. He was also involved in organizing the Friends of the Fogg Museum and establishing the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery.
    • Personal Life: Forbes was married to Marguerite Laughton and had four children: John, Carl, Elliott, and Anne Forbes.
  3. Additional Clippings:

    • Left Column: Includes a bulletin from the Providence R.I. Bulletin, dated March 12, 1969, and a telegram from England, New England Newsclip, also dated March 12, 1969.
    • Right Column: Contains a Gazette clipping from Worcester, Mass., dated March 12, 1969, and a Holyoake Telegram from New England Newsclip, also dated March 12, 1969.
    • Bottom Section: A Herald News clipping from Fall River, Mass., dated March 12, 1969, provides further details about Forbes's death and legacy.
  4. Layout and Organization:

    • The clippings are neatly arranged in rows, with each item labeled with its source (e.g., newspaper name, date, and location).
    • The clippings are sourced from various newspapers and telegrams, indicating a comprehensive effort to gather news about Forbes's death and legacy.

Overall Impression:

The image depicts a meticulously organized collection of news articles and telegrams commemorating the death of Edward W. Forbes, the long-serving director of the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University. The clippings provide a detailed account of his life, career, and contributions to the art world, as well as personal details about his family. The layout suggests this is part of a press clipping service or a personal archive documenting significant events.

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This image shows a scrapbook page with a collection of newspaper clippings and press notices about Edward Waldo Forbes, who was the director of the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University. The clippings, dated mostly from March 12, 1969, report on his passing at the age of 95 and highlight his contributions to the museum, his leadership, and his commitment to art and education. The articles come from various publications across different locations, and some show markings or highlighting. These clippings are affixed to the page with visible edges of glue or tape.

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The image appears to be a scrapbook or collection of newspaper clippings. These clippings are seemingly about a person named Edward Forbes, related to his death at the age of 95 and his connection with Harvard's Fogg Art Museum. The clippings are from different publications, as indicated by the diverse headings and formats, with dates prominently displayed on some of them, pointing to the date of publication or the date of the news event, which seems to be around March 12, 1969.

The clippings are affixed to the pages of a binder or a scrapbook, and some of them have handwritten notes or stamps that likely correspond to cataloging or archival practices, perhaps denoting things like the source or the relevance (e.g., "Fogg" is written on one clipping, which might indicate the specific relevance to the Fogg Museum). The tones of the clippings vary from brown to yellow, suggesting age or the use of different paper types.

In the upper right corner, there's a label or a stamp from a press clipping service, indicating that these clippings were likely professionally collected and distributed for archival, research, or personal purposes.

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The image shows a scrapbook page filled with multiple newspaper clippings from various publications, all dated around March 12-13, 1969. The clippings are primarily obituaries and death notices for Edward Waldo Forbes, who was the director of the William Hayes Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University for 35 years. He died at age 95 at the McLean Hospital in Belmont. The clippings mention his career, contributions to the museum, his education in Europe, and his work to build the new museum building in Cambridge. Several clippings note his addition of Oriental and Western works to the collection and his involvement in organizing the Friends of the Fogg Museum. There are also details about his family, including his wife Margaret Laighton of Boston, whom he married in 1907. The page gives a comprehensive view of Edward W. Forbes' life, achievements, and legacy in the art and museum community.

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A brown scrapbook page filled with a collage of small newspaper clippings and telegram notices from March 1969. The clippings appear to cover the life and death of Edward W. Forbes, director of Harvard’s Fogg Museum, with headlines such as “Edward Forbes at 95, Headed Harvard Museum,” “Head At Harvard Dies,” and “Edward W. Forbes, Director Fogg Museum.” The pieces come from various newspapers and press services, dated March 12–13, 1969.