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This image displays a vintage newspaper clipping, mounted on a slightly larger piece of paper that appears to be a news service slip.
The Mounting Slip:
The Newspaper Article:
The article is a news report titled:
"Harvard Expert On Art Dies On Way To See Dulles"
It is datelined: WASHINGTON — (P) — indicating it was written by a Press Association reporter in Washington.
The body of the article reports the death of Thomas Whittemore, a 79-year-old authority on Byzantine art at Harvard University, who "dropped dead in the state department today." He was on his way to meet with John Foster Dulles, a special adviser to the Secretary of State.
Key biographical details provided in the article:
Overall appearance:
The paper of the clipping and the mounting slip is aged, with a cream or yellowish tint. The text is printed in a classic serif font common in mid-20th-century newspapers. The clipping is placed against a plain, light grey background, and the entire object is photographed straight-on.
The image shows a news clipping from "Boston News Clip," dated June 8, 1950, with the address "120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass." The news item is titled "Harvard Expert On Art Dies On Way To See Dulles." The clipping discusses the passing of Thomas Whittemore, a 79-year-old expert in Byzantine art from Harvard University, who died in the State Department. Whittemore was on his way to meet with John Foster Dulles, the special adviser to the Secretary of State. The article provides details about Whittemore's background, mentioning his roles at Harvard as the keeper of Byzantine coins and seals and research fellow in Byzantine art at the University's Fogg Art Museum. It also notes that these titles were made honorary in 1942. The clipping further details Whittemore's academic and professional history, including his studies at Harvard and Oxford University, England, and his previous roles as a professor of English and fine arts at Tufts and an assistant professor of fine arts at New York University. The text mentions that Whittemore had recently lectured at Columbia University on Byzantine and Coptic art and was likely there to discuss the Byzantine Institute's work in Turkey. The article concludes by noting that Whittemore was unmarried and had received an honorary doctorate of laws from Brown University the previous Monday.
This image shows a newspaper clipping from the Boston News Clip, dated June 8, 1950, from Woonsocket, Rhode Island. The headline reads, "Harvard Expert On Art Dies On Way To See Dulles." The article, attributed to the Associated Press (AP), reports the death of Thomas Whittemore, a 79-year-old authority on Byzantine art at Harvard University. Whittemore died at the state department while on his way to meet John Foster Dulles, a special adviser to the secretary of state.
The article provides additional details about Whittemore's career, including his role as the keeper of Byzantine coins and seals and a research fellow in Byzantine art at the University's Fogg Art Museum, a position he was named to in 1933 and made honorary in 1942. It also mentions his educational background, noting that he graduated from Tufts University, studied at Harvard Graduate School and Oxford University, and previously held professorships at Tufts and New York University. Whittemore also lectured at Columbia University on Byzantine and Coptic art.
The article suggests that Whittemore's meeting with Dulles was likely to discuss the important work the Byzantine Institute had been doing in Turkey. Whittemore was unmarried and had recently received an honorary doctorate of laws from Brown University on Monday. The clipping has some handwritten notes, including the number "198" circled and the phrase "Fogg Art Museum" underlined.
The image shows a news clipping from the Boston News Clip, dated June 8, 1950. The clipping is titled "Harvard Expert on Art Dies on Way to See Dulles." The article reports the death of Thomas Whittemore, a renowned authority on Byzantine art at Harvard University. Whittemore, aged 79, passed away while en route to visit John Foster Dulles, the Secretary of State. He was known for his significant contributions to the field of Byzantine art, including his role as the keeper of Byzantine coins and seals and his research fellowship at the University of Michigan in 1933. Whittemore's academic journey included studying English and fine arts at Tufts and Oxford University, and he held various teaching positions at Tufts, New York University, Columbia University, and the Byzantine Institute in Turkey. The article also mentions that Whittemore was unmarried and received an honorary doctorate of laws from Brown University.
The image shows a newspaper clipping from the Boston News Clip dated June 8, 1950, with the headline "Harvard Expert On Art Dies On Way To See Dulles." The clipping reports the death of Thomas Whittemore, a 79-year-old authority on Byzantine art, who died while traveling to meet John Foster Dulles, the secretary of state. Whittemore was the keeper of Byzantine coins and seals and a research fellow in Byzantine art at Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum. He was born in Cambridge, England, and studied at Harvard University Graduate School and Oxford University. Whittemore was also a professor of English and fine arts at Tufts and an assistant professor of fine arts at New York University. He had lectured at Columbia University and was unmarried. Whittemore received an honorary doctorate of laws from Brown University.
The image shows a newspaper clipping from the Boston News Clip, dated June 8, 1950, and originating from Woonsocket, R.I. The headline reads: "Harvard Expert On Art Dies On Way To See Dulles."
The clipping is typed on a piece of paper with a header indicating it is from the Boston News Clip at 120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass. The text is clear and formatted in a typical newspaper style, with a headline in bold and subheadings providing additional context. The article appears to be a concise news report summarizing Whittemore's life, career, and the circumstances of his death.
This image shows a newspaper clipping from the Boston News Clip with the address "120 Tremont Street Boston 8, Mass." at the top. The clipping is from a section called "Call" from Woonsocket, R.I., dated June 8, 1950.
The headline of the clipping reads "Harvard Expert On Art Dies On Way To See Dulles". The article is about Thomas Whittemore, a 79-year-old authority on Byzantine art at Harvard University, who passed away unexpectedly in the state department building. He was on his way to meet John Foster Dulles, the special adviser to the Secretary of State, at the time of his death.
The article further details Whittemore's academic roles, stating that he was named the keeper of Byzantine coins and seals and a research fellow in Byzantine art at Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum in 1933. His roles were made honorary in 1942. His educational background includes graduating from Tufts and studying at Harvard Graduate School and Oxford University in England.
Further details include his previous academic positions as a professor of English and fine arts at Tufts and an assistant professor of fine arts at New York University. Whittemore also lectured on Byzantine and Coptic art at Columbia University. His associates believed that his appointment with Dulles was related to discussing the work of the Byzantine Institute in Turkey.
The article notes that Whittemore was unmarried and that he had received an honorary doctorate of laws from Brown University on the Monday before his passing. The original article has been stamped or marked with the date and appears to have some minor tears on the edges of the paper.
This is a newspaper clipping titled "Harvard Expert On Art Dies On Way To See Dulles." It is from the Boston News Clip and stamped with "Call" from Woonsocket, R.I., dated June 8, 1950. The article discusses the death of 79-year-old Thomas Whittemore, an expert on Byzantine art at Harvard University, while on his way to meet John Foster Dulles. The clipping details Whittemore's professional achievements, including his role as a keeper of Byzantine coins and seals and as a research fellow at Harvard's Fogg Art Museum. It also mentions his background, academic career, and recent honorary doctorate of laws from Brown University. Whittemore is described as unmarried and was likely going to discuss the Byzantine Institute's work in Turkey.
The image shows a newspaper clipping from the Boston News Clip service, located at 120 Tremont Street, Boston, Massachusetts. The clipping is dated June 8, 1950, with a stamp indicating it was received from Woonsocket, Rhode Island.
The headline reads: "Harvard Expert On Art Dies On Way To See Dulles."
The article reports the death of Thomas Whittemore, aged 79, an authority on Byzantine art at Harvard University. He died suddenly at the state department while on his way to see John Foster Dulles, a special adviser to the secretary of state.
The article mentions that Whittemore was named keeper of Byzantine coins and seals and was a research fellow in Byzantine art at Harvard's Fogg Art Museum since 1933, receiving honorary titles in 1942.
Whittemore was a native of Cambridge, studied at Tufts, Harvard Graduate School, and Oxford University. He was formerly a professor of English and fine arts at Tufts, an assistant professor of fine arts at New York University, and lectured at Columbia University on Byzantine and Coptic art.
Associates believed he was going to discuss important work by the Byzantine Institute in Turkey with Dulles. The article notes he was unmarried and had recently received an honorary doctorate of laws from Brown University.