Monday, November 30th, 2009
We are delighted to announce that the FDR Suite Foundation, Inc. has received a $50,000 commitment from the Lillian Goldman Charitable Trust subject to finalization of the Foundation’s tax exempt status and execution of a proposed grant agreement.
The money, pledged by Amy P. Goldman in memory of her mother, Lillian, is designed to stimulate further [...]
FDR Suite Foundation Receives 50K Pledge
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Sunday, November 8th, 2009
This week, one of our student researchers, Nina Ranalli of Eliot House, has the guest columnist slot. Having myself spent a large part of the last two years sifting through a Victorian twilight of stuffed daybeds, dances at the Somerset, shooting parties in Sudbury, and Brahmin prides and prejudice, I note that I’ve become somewhat [...]
110 Years Later: Harvard Changed? Yes, and No…
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Thursday, November 5th, 2009
So, long story short… Before we committed ourselves to a final decision on the study wallpaper, I thought it advisable to check one more time behind the massive radiator where I discovered the initial fragments. This time though, rather than just investigating with camera and flashlight, thanks to the kind offices of our superintendent, Jorge [...]
Wallpaper Redux
Tags: FDR suite wallpaper, Victorian interior design, Victorian wallpaper
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