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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbooks, January 1950-April 1951

ARCH.2003.31, Rendition: 804205

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This image displays a vintage newspaper clipping, mounted on a larger piece of paper with typewritten header information.

The clipping is a news article dated June 8, 1950, from the Indep. Republican newspaper in Framingham, Mass., which had a circulation of 10,287. The header also indicates it was distributed by the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc. of Boston.

The headline of the article reads:
"Cambridge Man Dropped Dead In Washington"

The sub-headline and text state:
CAMBRIDGE, June 8 (INS) — Thomas Whittemore, 79, who dropped dead today in a state department corridor, in Washington, was an honorary research fellow in Byzantine art, at Harvard's Fogg art museum.

The article continues:
Whittemore, a native of Cambridge, was a graduate of Tufts college and studied at Harvard for two years.

Notable details:

  • The clipping appears aged, with a yellowish-brown tint to the newsprint.
  • The words "Harvard's" in the article are underlined in red pencil or pen.
  • There is a red stamp or handwritten marking partially visible over the word "Fogg" — it appears to say "PAGE 7".
  • The clipping is taped or affixed to a larger, off-white cardstock backing, which also contains the source and date information in typewritten text.

Overall, this is a historical news clipping documenting the sudden death of Thomas Whittemore, a noted Byzantine art scholar, in Washington, D.C., on June 8, 1950.

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The image shows a news clipping from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc. dated June 8, 1950. The clipping is from a newspaper in Framingham, Massachusetts, which is part of the Independent Republican circulation, with a circulation of 10,287. The headline reads, "Cambridge Man Dropped Dead In Washington." The article provides details about Thomas Whittemore, a man who had dropped dead in a state department corridor in Washington. It states that Whittemore was an honorary research fellow in Byzantine art at Harvard's Fogg Art Museum. The article notes that Whittemore was a native of Cambridge, a graduate of Tufts College, and had studied at Harvard for two years. There are some red markings on the clipping, possibly indicating it was part of a saved or highlighted collection of articles.

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This image shows a newspaper clipping from the "Independent Republican" of Framingham, Massachusetts, dated June 8, 1950. The clipping is a news article titled "Cambridge Man Dropped Dead In Washington."

The article reports on the death of Thomas Whittemore, a 79-year-old honorary research fellow in Byzantine art at Harvard's Fogg Art Museum. Whittemore died in a state department corridor in Washington. The article also mentions that Whittemore was a native of Cambridge, a graduate of Tufts College, and studied at Harvard for two years.

The clipping is attached to a card from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., which includes their contact information: Box 2078, Boston 6, and the phone number HAncock 6-9297. The card also indicates that the newspaper has a circulation of 10,287. There are some markings and annotations on the clipping, including the word "PAGE" in red.

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The image depicts a clipping from a newspaper that has been folded in half. The clipping is from the "New England Newsclip Agency, Inc." The clipping is dated June 8, 1950, and the newspaper is from Framingham, Massachusetts. The clipping is about a man named Thomas Whittemore, who dropped dead in a state department corridor in Washington. Whittemore was an honorary research fellow in Byzantine art at Harvard's Fogg art museum. He was a native of Cambridge and a graduate of Tufts College. He studied at Harvard for two years.

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The image is a scanned copy of a newspaper clipping. The clipping is from the "New England Newsclip Agency, Inc." and is dated June 8, 1950. The clipping is from the "Framingham, Mass. Indep. Republican Circ. 10,287." The headline of the clipping reads "Cambridge Man Dropped Dead In Washington." The clipping provides details about the incident, including the name of the deceased, Thomas Whittemore, who was 79 years old. Whittemore was an honorary research fellow in Byzantine art at Harvard's Fogg Art Museum. The clipping also mentions that Whittemore was a native of Cambridge and had studied at Harvard for two years. The clipping is printed on a beige-colored paper and is slightly worn at the edges.

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The image shows a pair of vintage newspaper clippings, likely from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., dated June 8, 1950. The clippings are presented in a folded, card-like format, typical of news agency distributions.

Top Clipping:

  • Header Information:
    • Agency: New England Newsclip Agency, Inc.
    • Address: Box 2078, Boston 6, MA
    • Contact: Hancock 6-9297
  • Content:
    • Location: Framingham, Mass.
    • Publication: Independent Republican (Circulation: 10,287)
    • Date: June 8, 1950

Bottom Clipping:

  • Headline: "Cambridge Man Dropped Dead In Washington"
  • Details:
    • Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts
    • Date: June 8, 1950 (as indicated by the headline)
    • Subject: Thomas Whittemore, a native of Cambridge, who dropped dead in a state department corridor in Washington.
    • Background:
      • Whittemore was an honorary research fellow in Byzantine art at Harvard's Fogg Art Museum.
      • He was a graduate of Tufts College and studied at Harvard for two years.

Visual Characteristics:

  • The clippings appear aged, with a light brown, slightly worn paper texture.
  • The text is printed in black ink, with some portions underlined or highlighted in red, possibly for emphasis or annotation.
  • The layout is typical of mid-20th-century news clippings, with concise headlines and brief descriptive text.

Contextual Notes:

  • The clippings suggest a historical news report about a notable individual, Thomas Whittemore, who was involved in academic and artistic research, particularly in Byzantine art.
  • The inclusion of circulation details and the agency’s contact information indicates that these were likely distributed as part of a news service for journalists or researchers.

Overall, the image captures a snapshot of historical news reporting from 1950, focusing on a significant event involving an academic figure.

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This is an image of a newspaper clipping. At the top, there is a header from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., with an address in Boston and a phone number. The header specifies the source as "News (e) FRAMINGHAM, Mass. Indep. Republican Circ. 10,287" and gives a date stamp "JUN 8 1950".

The newspaper article itself is headlined "Cambridge Man Dropped Dead In Washington". It reports on an individual, Thomas Whittemore, who passed away suddenly in a state department corridor in Washington. The article mentions that the deceased was an honorary research fellow in Byzantine art at Harvard's Fogg art museum. It also notes that Whittemore was a native of Cambridge, a graduate of Tufts college, and had studied at Harvard for two years.

Please note that the last name of the individual has been marked with red ink in a manner that partially obscures it. The clipping appears old and has discolored with age, suggesting it's a historical document.

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This image is of a newspaper clipping from June 8, 1950. It contains two parts:

  1. Header: It is stamped with "New England Newsclip Agency, Inc." with a Boston address and contact information. The source of the news is identified as the "Framingham, Mass. Indep. Republican" with a circulation noted as 10,287.

  2. Article: The article headline reads, "Cambridge Man Dropped Dead In Washington." Below, the text describes the incident: Thomas Whittemore, aged 79, passed away suddenly in a corridor of a government building in Washington. Whittemore is described as an honorary research fellow in Byzantine art at Harvard's Fogg Art Museum. The article notes that he was a Cambridge native, a graduate of Tufts College, and had studied at Harvard for two years.

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This image shows a newspaper clipping from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., dated June 8, 1950. The headline reads, "Cambridge Man Dropped Dead In Washington." The article reports that Thomas Whittemore, age 79, dropped dead in a state department corridor in Washington. Whittemore was an honorary research fellow in Byzantine art at Harvard's Fogg Art Museum. He was a native of Cambridge, a graduate of Tufts College, and had studied at Harvard for two years. The clipping also includes contact information for the news agency and circulation details for the Independ ent Republican newspaper in Framingham, Massachusetts.

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  • A small pair of vintage newspaper clippings mounted on a gray background.
  • The top clip is a New England Newsclip Agency label from Boston, stamped Jun 8, 1950, with headings about Framingham, Mass. and an Independent Republican circulation note.
  • The bottom clip is a news article with a bold headline: “Cambridge Man Dropped Dead In Washington.” It reports that Thomas Whittemore, 78, collapsed in a Washington state department corridor and was an honorary research fellow in Byzantine art at Harvard’s Fogg Art Museum.
  • The piece notes Whittemore was a Cambridge native, a Tufts graduate, and studied at Harvard for two years. There are some red markings on the clipping as well.