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The image shows a page from a book or a document with an article titled "Social Scene: Cities Series returns to Fogg Museum." The article is by Rose Walsh, who is identified as the Society Editor. The content of the article discusses the return of the "Cities Series" to the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University after a successful season the previous year. It announces a new series of illustrated talks, including topics such as "London: Queen Victoria's City," "Dublin: A Georgian City," "Paris: The 19th Century City," "Istanbul: City of Sultans," and "Athens: A Classical City Explored." Each lecture is scheduled for twice a day, with the subscription fee being $35 to the public and $25 to Friends of Fogg. Additionally, a new luncheon and lecture program in Fogg's Naumburg Room is mentioned.

The page is part of a larger document, as indicated by the visible tab at the top of the page, which seems to be labeled with the text "ARCH 2003." The document appears to be aged, with yellowed pages, suggesting it is from an older resource. The article also mentions Governor Michael Dukakis and includes details about the 1978 American Jumping Derby. The page has a slight tear on the left side, and there is a handwritten note at the top right that reads "Boston Herald American 9/19/75."

This image shows an open archive folder with a newspaper clipping pasted onto the left-hand page. The clipping is from the "Boston Herald-American," dated 9/19/76, and it is titled "Social Scene." The article is by Rose Walsh, the Society Editor, and discusses the return of the "Cities Series" at the Fogg Museum at Harvard University.

The article mentions that the Cities Series was so successful that a second season, including a new luncheon-lecture program, will be presented in October and November. It lists several speakers and their topics, including John Coolidge on "London: Queen Victoria's City," Desmond Guinness on "Dublin: A Georgian City," Neil Levine on "Paris: The 19th Century City," Anne de Coursey Clapp on "Peking and Suchou: The Chinese City," Walter Denny on "Istanbul: City of Sultans," and David Gordon Mitten on "Athens: A Classical City Explored."

The article also mentions Agnes Mongan, the former director and long-time curator of drawings at Fogg, and provides subscription and contact information. Additionally, there is a section about the opening of the Suffolk Downs season and the 1978 American Jumping Derby.

The right-hand page of the folder is partially visible, showing more text, but it is not the main focus of the image. The folder itself has a tabbed index on the left side with letters A through H.

This image shows a close-up of an open scrapbook or archival binder, displaying a newspaper clipping mounted on a page.

The clipping is from the Boston Herald American, dated April 2003 (as handwritten in pencil on the left margin of the binder page). The article appears in the paper's “Social Scene” column, written by Rose Walsh, Society Editor.

Article Headline:

“Cities Series returns to Fogg Museum”

Key Details from the Article:

• The Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University is launching a second season of its “Cities Series” lecture program, building on the success of the previous season.
• The series features illustrated talks by prominent professors and scholars from Harvard and other institutions.
• Talks are scheduled for October, November, and December, with a new luncheon-lecture program added.
• Specific lectures and speakers include:
  • John Coolidge (Harvard Professor of Fine Arts) on “London: Queen Victoria’s City” on Oct. 24.
  • Desmond Guinness (Irish Georgian Society) on “Dublin: A Georgian City” on Nov. 14.
  • Neil Levine (Harvard) on “Paris: The 19th Century City” on Dec. 5.
  • Anne de Courcy Clapp (Wellesley College) on “Peking and Soochow: The Chinese City” on Jan. 16.
  • Walter Denny (Fogg Museum) on “Istanbul: City of Sultans.”
  • David Gordon Mitten (Harvard) on “Athens: A Classical City Explored.”
• Lectures will be offered twice daily (11 a.m. and 8 p.m.), with subscription or public pricing. The luncheon-lecture program will be held in the Naumburg Room and led by Agnes Mongan.
• Other snippets in the column include social notes about the Suffolk Downs horse racing season and the 1978 American Jumping Derby.

Physical Description of the Image:

• The newspaper clipping is preserved on an off-white, slightly yellowed paper page within a black binder.
• The left-hand sheet in the binder has a vertical column of labeled cells (A through H) for indexing or categorizing clippings.
• There’s handwritten pencil notation: “April 2003” on the left edge of the page and “Boston Herald American 4/20/03” above the clipping.
• The article is clearly legible, though the edges of the clipping show some wear.

Overall, this image captures a preserved moment of Boston-area cultural events, documenting a lecture series at the prestigious Fogg Museum in early 2003, archived for future reference.

A newspaper is opened to a page with the heading "Cities Series returns to Fogg Museum." The page is filled with text, which seems to be a news article. The article is about the Cities Series, which is a series of illustrated talks on art that will be presented in October, November, and December. The article also mentions the 1973 American Jumping Derby, which is a horse racing event.

An open book with yellow pages has a clipping from a newspaper. The clipping is titled "Cities Series returns to Fogg Museum" and is dated April 2003. The clipping has a table of contents on the left side of the page with the headings "A", "B", "C", "D", "E", "F", "G", and "H". The clipping also has a table of contents on the right side of the page with the headings "Social Scene", "Cities Series returns to Fogg Museum", "By ROSE WALSH Society Editor", and "Agnes Mongan, former director and long-time curator of Harvard University, will present "Dublin: A Georgian City" on Dec. 5."

The image depicts an open book, specifically showing two pages from a publication. The left page is blank except for a column of labeled letters (A through H) along the left margin, likely used for indexing or referencing purposes. The right page contains an article titled "Cities Series returns to Fogg Museum" by Rose Walsh, who is identified as the Society Editor.

Key Details from the Article:

1. Event Overview:

   • The article announces the return of the "Cities Series" at the Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University.
   • The series, which was introduced last season, will feature a new lecture-discussion program in October and November.

2. Opening Lecture:

   • The series will open on October 21 with a lecture titled "London: Queen Victoria's City" by Desmond Guinness.
   • The lecture will be presented by Desmond Guinness, president of the Irish Georgian Society.

3. Subsequent Lectures:

   • Other lectures in the series include:
     • "Dublin: A Georgian City" on November 14 by Neil Levine, associate professor of Fine Arts at Harvard.
     • "Paris: The 19th Century City" on December 3 by Anne D. Cohen, associate professor of Oriental Art at Wellesley College.
     • "Peiking and Suchou: The Chinese City of June" by Walter Denny, honorary curator of rugs at the Fogg Art Museum.

4. Additional Information:

   • Each lecture will be offered twice: at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m.
   • Subscriptions are available for $35 for members and $25 for the public.
   • The lectures will take place in the Naumburg Room, led by a new lunch-eon and lecture program.

5. Other Content:

   • The article also mentions a 1976 American Jumping Derby, noting that the richest of 18 U.S. Grand Prix events will take place at Glen Farm, Portsmouth, R.I., on Sunday.
   • It highlights the Michael Smith Memorial Grand Prix, which will feature top-ranking champions like Michael Smith, Bernie Traurig, and Frank Chapot.

Visual Elements:

• The page has a clean, typed layout typical of a newspaper or magazine article.
• The top of the page includes a header with the word "Social Scene", suggesting the article is part of a section dedicated to cultural or societal events.
• There are handwritten notes in the margins, including:
  • "Boston Herald American 2/1/75" at the top right, indicating the source and date of the article.
  • "Rose Walsh's 'Social Scene' appears Sunday, Monday and Wednesday on this page", which provides context about the publication schedule.

Overall Impression:

The image shows a well-preserved page from a publication, likely a newspaper or magazine, focusing on cultural events and lectures at the Fogg Art Museum. The structured layout and detailed content suggest it is an informative piece aimed at readers interested in art, history, and cultural activities. The handwritten notes add a personal or archival touch, indicating the page may have been part of a collection or reference material.

This image depicts an open page from a scrapbook or a book containing a pasted newspaper clipping. The clipping appears to be an article titled "Cities Series returns to Fogg Museum" from the Boston Herald American, dated March 2, 1975. The article, authored by Rose Walsh, covers information about the return of the "Cities Series" at the Fogg Museum, run and hosted by Harvard University. It mentions various programs, speakers, and topics related to illuminated art, classical art, and archaeology. The clipping is pasted onto a beige sheet of paper, with a handwritten note at the top referencing the newspaper source and date. The left side of the page includes a visible tabbed index labeled with letters from A-H.

• The image shows an open scrapbook or album page.
• A small newspaper-style clipping is pasted near the top-center of the page. The clipping has a header that reads “Social Scene” and a bold title: “Cities Series returns to Fogg Museum.” It’s credited to Rose Walsh.
• The article appears to be about an art exhibition at the Fogg Museum, mentioning names like Agnes Mongan and other curatorial details.
• The surrounding page is otherwise blank, with a light cream color and a vertical index or tab on the left edge labeled A–H.
• The clipping is in black and white, with slightly aged, rough edges and some wear around the corners.
• The overall feel is that of a vintage archival page in a scrapbook.

This image shows a book or scrapbook page with a newspaper clipping pasted onto it. The heading of the article reads "Social Scene" in a bold, capitalized font. Below that is the title "Cities Series returns to Fogg Museum" by Rosie Walsh. The article text is too small to read in detail, but it appears to discuss events or exhibitions relating to cities, likely art or historical in nature, at the Fogg Museum. To the left of the clipping, there is a tab with the letter "A" in a font significantly larger than the subsequent letters, which are organized in alphabetical order down the side (A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H). The page's background is a yellowish color typical of aged paper. The leftmost side shows the binding of the book or scrapbook, suggesting that this is part of an organized collection or archive. The upper left corner features text written in pencil, but it's not clear enough to read distinctly; it looks like "April 2003," which may denote when the clipping was added to the collection.

The image shows a scrapbook or album page with a newspaper clipping glued to the center. The clipping is an article titled "Cities Series returns to Fogg Museum" by Rose Walsh, Society Editor, from the Boston Herald American dated 9/9/75.

The article discusses the return of the Cities Series at the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University. It highlights the success of the previous season and announces a new lunchtime lecture program scheduled for October and November. The series features illustrated talks by various professors on different cities around the world, including London, Dublin, Paris, Peking, Suchou, Istanbul, and Athens.

Subscription details and fees are provided, along with some notes about an American Jumping Derby event and its notable participants.

The clipping is affixed to a light-colored page within a book or binder, which also shows part of an index on the left with letters A through H. Handwritten notes are visible at the top of the clipping, identifying the source and date.