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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbooks, January 1950-April 1951

ARCH.2003.31, Rendition: 804203

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The image is a clipping from a newspaper titled "Boston News Clip." The address of the newspaper is listed as 120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Massachusetts. The clipping appears to be a postal item with a postmark indicating "Boston, Mass." and a date that is partially obscured but seems to be from June 1967.

The main content of the clipping is an obituary notice for Thomas Whittemore, a distinguished archeologist who passed away at the age of 79. The funeral services for Whittemore were scheduled to be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday at the Monastery of St. Mary and St. John, located at 980 Memorial Drive in Cambridge. The burial was planned to take place at Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge.

The obituary mentions that Whittemore was a native of Cambridge and was renowned for his work as the honorary keeper of Byzantine coins and seals. He was also an honorary research fellow of Byzantine art at the William Hayes Fogg Museum.

The clipping has handwritten annotations in red ink, including the number "128" and the letter "F," as well as some underlined text.

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The image shows a yellowed, clipped newspaper article from the "Boston News Clip," dated June 11, 1950. The headline reads "SERVICES TUESDAY FOR ARCHEOLOGIST." The article announces the funeral services for Thomas Whittemore, a 79-year-old distinguished archaeologist who died in Washington. The services are scheduled for Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Monastery of St. Mary and St. John in Cambridge. The article mentions that Whittemore, a native of Cambridge, was the honorary keeper of Byzantine coins and seals and an honorary research fellow of Byzantine art at the William Hayes Fogg Museum. The newspaper clipping also includes a stamped postmark from Boston, Massachusetts, and a red handwritten note with the number "128."

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The image is a newspaper clipping from the Boston News Clip, dated June 11, 1950. The clipping is from 120 Tremont Street, Boston, Massachusetts.

The headline of the clipping is "Services Tuesday for Archeologist." It details the funeral services for Thomas Whittemore, who was 79 years old and lived at 983 Memorial Drive in Cambridge. Thomas Whittemore was a distinguished archaeologist who passed away in Washington on Thursday.

The services were scheduled to be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday at the Monastery of St. Mary and St. John, located at 980 Memorial Drive in Cambridge. The burial was to take place at Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge.

Thomas Whittemore was described as a native of Cambridge and was noted for his roles as an honorary keeper of Byzantine coins and seals, and as an honorary research fellow of Byzantine art at the William Hayes Fogg Museum.

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The image is a news clipping from the Boston News dated June 11, 1950. It is labeled as a "Boston News Clip" from 120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass. The article reports on the funeral services for Thomas Whittemore, who was 79 years old and resided at 983 Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Whittemore was noted as a distinguished archaeologist.

The funeral services were scheduled for Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Monastery of St. Mary and St. John, located at 980 Memorial Drive, Cambridge. The burial was to take place at Mount Auburn Cemetery, also in Cambridge.

The article highlights Whittemore's contributions as the honorary keeper of Byzantine coins and seals and his role as an honorary research fellow of Byzantine art at the William Hayes Fogg Museum. Whittemore was a native of Cambridge. The date of his death was Thursday, prior to the scheduled services. The clipping also has a handwritten number "1287F" and a postmark indicating it was processed in Boston, Mass.

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The image is a vintage newspaper clipping from the Boston News Clip, dated June 11, 1950. The clipping announces funeral services for Thomas Whittemore, who was 79 years old. Whittemore was a distinguished archeologist and resided at 983 Memorial Drive in Cambridge.

Key details from the clipping include:

  • Whittemore passed away in Washington on Thursday.
  • Funeral services were scheduled for Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Monastery of St. Mary and St. John, located at 980 Memorial Drive in Cambridge.
  • The burial was to take place at Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge.
  • Whittemore was a native of Cambridge and served as the honorary keeper of Byzantine coins and seals.
  • He was also an honorary research fellow of Byzantine art at the William Hayes Fogg Museum.

The clipping has some handwritten notes and stamps, including a date stamp marking "JUN 11 1950" and a red handwritten number "1287E."

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The image is a newspaper clipping from the "Boston News Clip," dated June 11, 1950. The article is an obituary notice detailing the funeral arrangements for Thomas Whittemore.

Here are the key details:

  1. Name and Age: Thomas Whittemore, aged 79.
  2. Occupation and Title: Distinguished archaeologist and Memorial Dr. from Cambridge.
  3. Date of Death: Whittemore died in Washington on Thursday.
  4. Funeral Services:
    • Date and Time: Services will be held on Tuesday at 10 a.m.
    • Location: The Monastery of St. Mary and St. John, 980 Memorial Drive, Cambridge.
  5. Burial:
    • Location: Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge.
  6. Additional Information:
    • Whittemore was a native of Cambridge.
    • He held the title of honorary keeper of Byzantine coins and seals.
    • He was also an honorary research fellow of Byzantine art at the William Hayes Fogg Museum.

The clipping appears to have been sent to the "Post" in Boston, Massachusetts.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Key Details:

  1. Individual: Thomas Whittemore, aged 79, was described as a distinguished archaeologist and a native of Cambridge.
  2. Funeral Services:
    • Date and Time: Tuesday, at 10 a.m.
    • Location: The Monastery of St. Mary and St. John, 980 Memorial Drive, Cambridge.
  3. Burial: Burial will take place at Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge.
  4. Professional Contributions:
    • Whittemore was the honorary keeper of Byzantine coins and seals.
    • He was an honorary research fellow of Byzantine art at the William Hayes Fogg Museum.
  5. Handwritten Markings:
    • The clipping has handwritten notations, including the numbers "128 F" in red ink, likely for filing or cataloging purposes.

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.