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This image shows a yellowed, aged scrapbook page with two newspaper clippings mounted on it, dated from 1976. The page has three punch holes along its left edge, suggesting it was part of a binder.

The top clipping, from Harvard Today, Summer 1976, announces the opening of the Fogg Art Museum’s third Bicentennial exhibition, titled “Harvard Divided.” The article discusses the historical context of the American Revolution’s impact on Harvard and Cambridge, with a focus on John Hancock’s financial dealings and the exhibition’s portrayal of political divisions. It includes a large black-and-white photograph of a painting by English artist John Green, which depicts three men in 18th-century attire engaging in a fencing match. The caption identifies the figures as: Martin (center), Thomas Hollis (right) — described as a Harvard benefactor and advocate of liberty — and an unnamed figure on the left. The article notes that Hollis “loses a touch to the son of his fencing instructor.”

The bottom clipping, from the Boston Herald-American, dated September 1, 1976, reports on a burglary at the home of Seymour Slive, director of the Fogg Museum. The headline reads: “Art stolen from Fogg director’s home.” The article details that eight paintings valued at $100,000 were stolen, including two valuable Oriental rugs and a Tiffany candle burner. The theft occurred while Slive’s family was asleep and a rear door had been pried open. The article also mentions another major art theft in Cambridge just six weeks earlier — the theft of $385,000 worth of paintings from the home of Harvard President Derek C. Bok — describing both incidents as “‘cat’ burglaries.” Police, including Detective Edwin Peterson, were investigating.

Overall, this scrapbook page captures two significant art-related events at Harvard in 1976: the opening of a major historical exhibition and a high-profile art theft from the director’s residence, reflecting both scholarly and sensational facets of institutional life at the time.

The image appears to be a page from a publication with two distinct newspaper clippings attached to it. The top clipping, titled "Harvard Today Summer, 1976," discusses the Fogg Art Museum's third bicentennial exhibit titled "Harvard Divided." The article describes the exhibit's focus on the American Revolutionary period and how it affected Harvard families and other Boston and Cambridge citizens. It mentions John Hancock's financial issues, portraits of figures like Benjamin Franklin and General Lafayette, and other historical artifacts and illustrations included in the exhibit. The accompanying photograph shows three individuals in period attire, engaged in a fencing scenario, labeled with the caption "Foiled again! Thomas Hollis (right), Harvard benefactor and advocate of liberty, loses a touch to the son of his fencing instructor, Mr. Martin (center)." The painting is attributed to English artist John Green and is part of the Fogg's bicentennial exhibit.

The bottom clipping, from the "Boston Herald-American" dated September 1, 1976, reports on a burglary at the home of Seymour Slive, the director of the Fogg Museum at Harvard. Eight paintings valued at $100,000 and various other valuables were stolen. The article provides details about the theft, including the discovery of the missing items by Slive's daughter and the involvement of local law enforcement in the investigation. This incident is mentioned in the context of a series of art thefts in Cambridge over six weeks.

This image appears to be a clipping from a magazine or newspaper dated "Summer, 1976," featuring articles and a photograph related to Harvard University and the Fogg Art Museum. The top portion of the page contains an article titled "Fogg's 3rd Bicentennial show, 'Harvard Divided,' opens in Cambridge." The article discusses the historical impact of John Hancock on Harvard during the American Revolution and details the content of the exhibit, which includes portraits of Hancock and other prominent figures.

The photograph accompanying the article shows three men in period attire engaged in a fencing scene. The caption identifies the men as Thomas Hollis, a Harvard benefactor and advocate of liberty, and his fencing instructor's son, with another man in the center. The painting is attributed to the English artist John Green and is part of the exhibit.

The bottom portion of the page contains a separate article from the "Boston Herald-American" dated September 1, 1976, titled "Art stolen from Fogg director's home." This article reports on the theft of eight paintings valued at $100,000 from the home of Seymour Slive, the director of the Fogg Museum at Harvard. The article also mentions that this was the second major art theft in Cambridge in six weeks, with the first occurring at the home of Harvard University President Derek C. Bok.

The image is a composite of two newspaper clippings, both related to the Harvard community, placed on a beige background. The top clipping is from "Harvard Today Summer, 1976," and it is titled "Fogg's 3rd Bicentennial show, 'Harvard Divided,' opens in Cambridge."

The clipping features an article discussing the exhibition "Harvard Divided," which commemorates the bicentennial of the American Revolution. The text describes the exhibition's focus on the lives of Harvard families and their involvement in the revolution, highlighting the conflict and division that the war caused among them. The article mentions John Hancock's role as treasurer of Harvard College and his refusal to balance the college's books or show financial records to its administrators. It also notes that Hancock's heirs agreed to repay most of the money he owed to Harvard after his death.

The article includes a black-and-white photograph of three men in colonial attire, one of whom is holding a sword, suggesting a scene from the revolutionary era. The men appear to be engaged in a dramatic or theatrical moment, possibly reenacting a historical event. The photograph is credited to John Green, the artist of "Harvard Divided."

Below the article is a smaller clipping from the "Boston Herald-American" dated September 1, 1976. This clipping reports on the theft of art from the home of Katherine Silve, the director of the Fogg Museum at Harvard. The article states that eight paintings, valued at $10,000, were stolen, including two Oriental rugs and a Tiffany candelabrum. The thief was described as a "casual burglar," and the paintings were taken while the family was sleeping. The article mentions that the theft was reported to the police, and an investigation was underway.

The clippings are pinned to a piece of cardboard, suggesting that they were collected and preserved for reference or display. The overall theme of the image is the intersection of art, history, and crime within the Harvard community during the bicentennial celebrations of the American Revolution.

The image appears to be a newspaper clipping or article from Harvard Today magazine, dated Summer 1976. The article is about the Fogg Museum's third bicentennial show titled "Harvard Divided," which explores the lives of Harvard families and other Boston and Cambridge citizens affected by the American Revolution. The article mentions that the show includes portraits, illustrations, and decorative arts from the museum's collection, as well as gifts from Harvard's benefactors. It also mentions that a painting by English artist John Green, titled "Harvard Divided," is part of the exhibition. The image also includes a separate article about art thefts in Cambridge, including the theft of paintings from the Fogg Museum and the director's home.

The image is a scanned page from a publication titled Harvard Today, dated Summer, 1976. It contains two distinct news articles presented side by side, each accompanied by accompanying illustrations.

Top Article: "Fogg’s 3rd Bicentennial show, 'Harvard Divided,' opens in Cambridge"

• Headline: "Fogg’s 3rd Bicentennial show, 'Harvard Divided,' opens in Cambridge"

• Content:

  • The article discusses a bicentennial exhibition at the Fogg Art Museum, titled Harvard Divided, which explores Harvard's history through various artifacts and portraits.
  • It highlights the controversial figure of John Hancock, who served as Harvard's treasurer from 1773 to 1777. Hancock was criticized for his handling of Harvard's finances, particularly for refusing to settle Harvard's debts and for not providing financial records to administrators.
  • The exhibition includes portraits of notable individuals such as Benjamin Franklin, General Lafayette, and other Boston and Cambridge families, as well as illustrations and artifacts from the Revolutionary period.
  • The article notes that the exhibition was curated by John Coles Sr., a former student and Harvard benefactor, who assembled the materials and wrote the catalogue.

• Illustration:

  • A painting depicting a fencing scene. The caption identifies the individuals as:
    • Thomas Hollis (on the right), a Harvard benefactor and advocate of liberty, who is shown losing a touch to his son’s fencing instructor, Mr. Slive.
    • Martis (center), part of the Fogg’s Bicentennial exhibit, Harvard Divided.
  • The painting is attributed to English artist John Green.

Bottom Article: "Art stolen from Fogg director’s home"

• Headline: "Art stolen from Fogg director’s home"

• Content:

  • The article reports on a theft that occurred at the home of Walter Place, the director of the Fogg Museum at Harvard, in Cambridge.
  • Eight paintings valued at $100,000 were stolen, along with other valuables such as Oriental rugs and a Tiffany candle burner.
  • The theft took place during the early morning hours, and the police were alerted when Place’s daughter, Katherine, discovered the missing items after returning home from a party.
  • The article mentions that the theft occurred while the family was sleeping, and an investigation was underway.
  • Additional details include the theft of paintings valued at $88,000, including works by Derrick Bok and C. Bak, and two 18th-century French paintings taken by the family.

• Visual Elements:

  • No accompanying illustration is visible for this article, as the space is occupied by the illustration from the top article.

Additional Details:

• The page includes a footer with the publication name (Harvard Today), the issue date (Summer, 1976), and a source credit at the bottom: "Boston Herald-American September 1, 1976."
• The layout is typical of a newspaper or magazine page, with a clear separation between the two articles and their respective visuals and captions.

This page provides a glimpse into both cultural and criminal events at Harvard University during the mid-1970s, highlighting the bicentennial celebrations and a significant art theft.

This image displays an aged newspaper clipping mounted on a brown background. The article at the top is from "Harvard Today, Summer 1976," detailing an exhibition called "Harvard Divided," which appears to have been held in Cambridge. There is a corresponding historic black and white photograph accompanying the article, showing three figures engaged in what appears to be a fencing match.

Below the main article is a smaller clipping cut from what seems to be the "Boston Herald-American" dated September 1, 1976. This clipping reports on an art theft from the home of the director of the Fogg Museum, with various details about the stolen items and the circumstances of the theft.

Both articles and the image are affixed to a tan, punch-hole paper, possibly part of a scrapbook or an archive.

• A scrapbook page/mount with two old newspaper clippings attached to a brown background.
• The top clipping is from Harvard Today (Summer, 1976) with the headline: “Fogg’s 3rd Bicentennial show, ‘Harvard Divided,’ opens in Cambridge.” It includes a large black‑and‑white photo of people in period-costume performing a scene, with the figures’ faces blurred.
• The bottom clipping is from the Boston Herald-American (Sept. 1, 1976) with the headline: “Art stolen from Fogg director’s home.” It’s a short article about paintings stolen from the Fogg Museum director’s home.
• The left edge shows two punched holes, indicating it was part of a binder or scrapbook.

The image shows a scrapbook page with two newspaper clippings attached.

The top clipping is from "Harvard Today" Summer 1976 edition and features an article titled "Fogg's 3rd Bicentennial show, 'Harvard Divided', opens in Cambridge." The article talks about John Hancock and a bicentennial exhibition at the Fogg Art Museum called "Harvard Divided." The exhibition follows portraits by several artists, depicting historical figures from Boston and Cambridge in the American Revolution era. There is also a black and white photograph of two men fencing, dressed in 18th-century attire. The caption identifies them as Thomas Hollis (right), a Harvard benefactor and advocate of liberty, and another man named Martin, with the painting attributed to English artist John Green.

The bottom clipping is from the Boston Herald-American dated September 1, 1976. It reports on an art theft from the Fogg director's home, noting that eight paintings valued at $100,000 were stolen. Additional valuables taken include Oriental rugs and a Tiffany candle burner. The article mentions details about the investigation and early July timing of the theft.

The image is a newspaper-style scrapbook page from a 1976 publication. It has two sections on a brown backing paper.

1. Top Section:

   • This section is a clipping about the bicentennial exhibit, "Harvard Divided," which opened at the Fogg Art Museum in Cambridge. It describes the exhibition as focusing on John Hancock and Harvard during the Revolutionary War period.
   • The text features historical context, mentioning John Hancock's role as Treasurer of Harvard College from 1773 to 1777 and how he had personal use of the College’s funds, which later led to a debt owed to the institution.
   • There’s a black-and-white image of three individuals dressed in 18th-century costumes, fencing. The caption describes them as figures from the exhibit, including Thomas Hollis, a Harvard benefactor, involved in a fencing scene.

2. Bottom Section:

   • The second clipping is titled "Art stolen from Fogg director's home" and comes from the Boston Herald-American dated September 1, 1976.
   • It details an art theft where eight paintings valued at $100,000 were stolen from the home of Seymour Slive, the director of the Fogg Museum. The thieves also took valuable Oriental rugs and a Tiffany vase.
   • The police were investigating the theft, which occurred during the summer while the family was asleep.

The overall presentation appears to document events related to Harvard's Fogg Museum in the 1970s, combining celebratory and unfortunate incidents.