Boston, May 26, 1870 An act to incorporate the trustees of the Museum of Fine Arts was passed by the legislature of Massachusetts, at its present session, and approved by the governor, February 4, 1870 ... for the purpose of erecting a museum for the preservation and exhibition of works of art, of making, maintaining, and exhibiting collections of such works, and of affording instruction in the fine arts; with authority to hold for these purposes real and personal estate to the value of one million dollars. The trustees have accepted the act, established by-laws, and chosen officers. ...
Published: (1870)