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ARCH.2003.31, Rendition: 804203
This image displays a vintage newspaper clipping, preserved as a historical artifact, mounted on a larger piece of paper, likely for archival purposes.
Document Description:
The item is a news clipping from the Boston Post, identified by the header "BOSTON NEWS CLIP" and the address "120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass." Below this, stamped in ink, is the date JUN 11 1950, indicating it was clipped and archived on June 11, 1950.
The clipping itself is a funeral notice for Thomas Whittemore, an archeologist. The headline reads:
SERVICES TUESDAY FOR ARCHEOLOGIST
Text of the Notice:
Funeral services for Thomas Whittemore, 79, of 983 Memorial dr., Cambridge, distinguished archeologist, who died in Washington Thursday, will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Monastery of St. Mary and St. John, 980 Memorial dr., Cambridge. Burial will be at Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge.
A native of Cambridge, Mr. Whittemore was honorary keeper of Byzantine coins and seals and honorary research fellow of Byzantine art at the William Hayes Fogg Museum.
Physical Markings:
Historical Context:
Thomas Whittemore (1871–1950) was a real and celebrated figure — a pioneering American Byzantinist famed for his work in Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul), particularly his efforts to document and preserve Byzantine mosaics, including those in Hagia Sophia. He was instrumental in the work of the Byzantine Institute of America, which he founded. His connections to Harvard’s Fogg Museum and his native Cambridge are consistent with his known biography.
Summary:
This is an archival newspaper clipping from June 11, 1950, announcing the funeral of prominent Byzantine archaeologist Thomas Whittemore. It details the time and location of his funeral services and burial, and highlights his academic affiliations and contributions to Byzantine studies. The item is preserved with archival markings, indicating its value as a historical record.
The image shows a vintage news clipping from the "Boston News Clip" dated June 11, 1950. It is printed on a beige-colored paper with black text. The clipping is titled "SERVICES TUESDAY FOR ARCHEOLOGIST" and provides information about the funeral and burial arrangements for Thomas Whittemore, who was a distinguished archaeologist.
The text details that Whittemore, aged 79, passed away in Washington and will have funeral services at 10 a.m. on Tuesday at the Monastery of St. Mary and St. John, located at 980 Memorial Dr., Cambridge. His burial will occur at Mount Auburn Cemetery, also in Cambridge.
Additional information about Whittemore includes his background as a native of Cambridge, his involvement as an honorary keeper of Byzantine coins and seals, and his status as an honorary research fellow of Byzantine art at the William Hayes Fogg Museum. The clipping also includes a handwritten annotation in red ink at the top, "128-F," which appears to be a file or classification number.
The image is a newspaper clipping from the Boston Post, dated June 11, 1950. It is a news clip about the funeral services for an archaeologist named Thomas Whittemore. The clipping is labeled "BOSTON NEWS CLIP" and includes the address "120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass." There is also a handwritten note with the number "128-F" and a red circle around it.
The main text of the clipping announces that funeral services for Thomas Whittemore, who was 79 years old and lived at 983 Memorial Drive, Cambridge, will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday at the Monastery of St. Mary and St. John, located at 980 Memorial Drive, Cambridge. The burial will take place at Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge.
The clipping also provides some background information on Thomas Whittemore, stating that he was a distinguished archaeologist who died in Washington on Thursday. He was a native of Cambridge and held the position of honorary keeper of Byzantine coins and seals and honorary research fellow of Byzantine art at the William Hayes Fogg Museum.
The image shows a clipping from the Boston News Clip, dated June 11, 1950, from Boston, Massachusetts. The clipping contains a notice about the funeral services for Thomas Whittemore, a distinguished archeologist. The notice is written in black text on a white background, with a red border at the top and bottom. The notice includes the date and time of the funeral services, as well as the location of the burial.
The image shows a vintage newspaper clipping from the Boston News Clip, dated June 11, 1950. The clipping announces the funeral services for Thomas Whittemore, a distinguished archaeologist who passed away at the age of 79. The services were scheduled for Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Monastery of St. Mary and St. John in Cambridge, with burial at Mount Auburn Cemetery. The clipping provides details about Whittemore's life and achievements, including his role as an honorary keeper of Byzantine coins and seals and an honorary research fellow of Byzantine art at the William Hayes Fogg Museum. The clipping is mounted on a gray background, and the text is printed in black ink on white paper.
The image shows a news clipping from the Boston News Clip dated June 1, 1950, with the location listed as 120 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass. The headline reads "SERVICES TUESDAY FOR ARCHAEOLOGIST" and announces the funeral services for Thomas Whittemore, a distinguished archaeologist who passed away in Washington on Thursday.
The document appears to be a preserved news clipping, possibly used for archival or reference purposes. The layout and style suggest it is from a newspaper or news service, formatted for distribution or storage.
This image is a scanned clipping of a newspaper obituary from the "Boston News Clip" and "Post, Boston, Mass." dated June 11, 1950. It announces the funeral services for Thomas Whittemore, a distinguished archaeologist who passed away in Washington. The funeral was scheduled for Tuesday at the Monastery of St. Mary and St. John, Cambridge, with burial at Mount Auburn Cemetery. The article highlights Whittemore's contributions, including his role as the honorary keeper of Byzantine coins and seals and his association with the William Hayes Fogg Museum as a research fellow in Byzantine art. The clipping bears handwritten markings, including "128-F" in red ink at the top.
This is an image of a news clipping from the "Boston News Clip", which lists its address as 120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass. The header includes the word "Post" and a stamped date indicating "Jun 1 1950." Below the header is a red handwritten notation "138-F".
The news article is titled "SERVICES TUESDAY FOR ARCHEOLOGIST" and goes on to describe the details concerning the funeral services for Thomas Whittemore, a 79-year-old distinguished archaeologist from Cambridge. It states that he died on Thursday in Washington and that his funeral services will be held on the following Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Monastery of St. Mary and St. John. It proceeds to detail his burial location at Mount Auburn Cemetery, also in Cambridge.
The clipping mentions that Thomas Whittemore was a native of Cambridge and highlights his achievements, including being an honorary keeper of Byzantine coins and seals and an honorary research fellow of Byzantine art at the William Hayes Fogg Museum. The entire clipping is on a beige-toned piece of paper and is set against a grey background.
The image shows a clipped newspaper article titled "SERVICES TUESDAY FOR ARCHEOLOGIST" from Boston News Clip, dated June 11, 1950. The article announces the funeral services for Thomas Whittemore, a 79-year-old distinguished archeologist from 983 Memorial Drive, Cambridge, who died in Washington. The funeral will be held on Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Monastery of St. Mary and St. John, located at 980 Memorial Drive, Cambridge, with burial at Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge.
The article notes that Whittemore was a native of Cambridge and served as the honorary keeper of Byzantine coins and seals, as well as an honorary research fellow of Byzantine art at the William Hayes Fogg Museum. There is a handwritten marking "128-F" in red above the article text.
This is a small clipped newspaper item mounted on a light gray background. At the top it says “BOSTON NEWS CLIP” with an address (120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass.) and a line for the Post, Boston, Mass. There is a stamped date that reads June 11, 1950. The main content area features a bold headline: “SERVICES TUESDAY FOR ARCHEOLOGIST.” The text describes funeral services for a Cambridge archaeologist who died in Washington, with details about the time and location of the service (at the Monastery of St. Mary and St. John, Cambridge) and burial at Mount Auburn Cemetery. It also notes the deceased was a native of Cambridge and was associated with Byzantine coins, seals, and Byzantine art at the William Hayes Fogg Museum. There are red ink markings on the clipping (a curved line and some underlines) as if annotated by a reader or archivist. The clipping appears to be from a two-piece newspaper cut, with the beige paper showing age.