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This image shows a vintage newspaper clipping mounted on a larger piece of paper with a news agency heading.

Top Section (Agency Label):

• Agency: "New England Newsclip Agency, Inc."
• Address: "Box 2078, Boston 6 • HAncock 6-9297"
• Publication: "Standard-Times (e)" from "NEW BEDFORD, Mass." — described as "Independent" with a circulation of "55,330".
• Date Stamped: "JUN 8 1950"

Main Section (The Clipping):

The newspaper clipping is from the Associated Press (AP) in Washington, dated June 8, 1950.

• Headline: "Professor on Way To See Dulles Dies"
• Lead: Thomas Whittemore, 79, a professor of archeology at Harvard University, died suddenly in the State Department building in Washington, D.C., while en route to meet John Foster Dulles, who was then a special adviser to the Secretary of State.
• Details: Dulles’s aides noted that Whittemore had made an appointment but did not disclose the purpose of the meeting. He collapsed and died in a corridor near Dulles’s office.
• Biography: The article mentions that Whittemore, a Boston resident, was the author of several books and articles on archeology and was an expert in Byzantine and Coptic art.
• Physical Appearance of Clipping:
  • The paper is visibly aged, with a yellowed or brownish tone.
  • A portion of the clipping near the bottom has been torn or folded, revealing that parts of the text were cut or folded over, which was common practice for archiving clippings.
  • There are red handwritten markings: a line under “Harvard University” and some small marks near the headline.

This clipping serves as a historical record of the sudden death of a notable academic figure while on official business in Washington.

The image is a photograph of a newspaper clipping from the Standard-Times, dated June 8, 1950. The clipping is from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., with an address in Boston. The headline reads, "Professor on Way To See Dulles Dies." The article reports that Thomas Whittemore, a 79-year-old professor of archaeology at Harvard University, died after collapsing in a corridor near John Foster Dulles's office in the State Department. Whittemore had made an appointment to meet Dulles and was on his way to see him, but it was not clear what he wanted to discuss. Whittemore was from Boston and was known for his work on Byzantine and Coptic art. The clipping appears to be a news report from a wire service, as indicated by the "AP" (Associated Press) in the headline.

The image is a clipping from a newspaper article dated June 8, 1950, from the "Standard-Times" of New Bedford, Massachusetts. The article is titled "Professor on Way To See Dulles Dies." It reports the death of Thomas Whittemore, a 79-year-old professor of archaeology at Harvard University, who died while on his way to meet John Foster Dulles, a special adviser to the Secretary of State.

The article states that Whittemore collapsed in a corridor near Dulles' office at the State Department. Dulles' aides confirmed that Whittemore had made an appointment to meet Dulles but were unaware of the purpose of the meeting. Thomas Whittemore, who lived in Boston, was known for his expertise in Byzantine and Coptic art and had authored several books and articles on archaeology.

The clipping is from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., with an address in Boston and a phone number provided. The clipping is marked with a date stamp indicating June 8, 1950. There are some red markings on the clipping, possibly for archival purposes.

The image shows a piece of paper that appears to be a newspaper clipping. The clipping is from the "New England Newsclip Agency, Inc." and is dated June 8, 1950. The clipping features an article titled "Professor on Way To See Dulles Dies." The article reports the death of Thomas Whittemore, a professor of archaeology at Harvard University, who collapsed and died in the State Department while on his way to see John Foster Dulles, a special adviser to the Secretary of State. Whittemore, who lived in Boston, was the author of several books and articles on archaeology and was an expert on Byzantine and Coptic art. The clipping is torn at the top and bottom, and the edges are slightly frayed, indicating that it may have been cut from a larger newspaper.

The image depicts a newspaper clipping from the Standard-Times, dated June 8, 1950. The clipping is from the New Bedford, Massachusetts, edition and features a headline that reads "Professor on Way To See Dulles Dies." The article provides details about the death of Thomas Whittemore, a professor of archaeology at Harvard University, who died in Washington, D.C., while on his way to meet John Foster Dulles, the Secretary of State. Whittemore reportedly collapsed in a corridor near Dulles' office and was an expert on Byzantine and Coptic art, having authored several books and articles on archaeology.

The image shows a scanned newspaper clipping from the Standard-Times of New Bedford, Massachusetts, dated June 8, 1950. The article is titled "Professor on Way To See Dulles Dies" and is sourced from the Associated Press (AP).

Key Details:

• Headline: "Professor on Way To See Dulles Dies"
• Location: Washington, D.C.
• Date: June 8, 1950
• Subject: Thomas Whittemore, a 79-year-old professor of archaeology at Harvard University, died suddenly.
• Circumstances: Whittemore collapsed in a corridor near the office of John Foster Dulles, the Secretary of State, while on his way to meet him. Whittemore had an appointment with Dulles but did not specify the purpose of the meeting.
• Background: Whittemore was a noted expert in Byzantine and Coptic art and the author of several books and articles on archaeology. He lived in Boston.

Additional Information:

• The clipping includes a header indicating it was distributed by the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., located in Boston, with contact information provided (Box 2078, Boston 6, and a phone number: HA ncock 6-9297).
• The newspaper's circulation is noted as 55,330.
• The article is marked with red lines and annotations, possibly indicating editorial notes or highlights.

The image captures a historical news report detailing the sudden death of a prominent academic figure while en route to a significant political meeting.

The image shows a newspaper clipping from the "Standard-Times" of New Bedford, Massachusetts. The clipping is from a service provided by the "New England Newsclip Agency, Inc." based in Boston, as indicated by the header. The date stamped on the clipping is June 8, 1950, and the newspaper's circulation number at the time was 55,330.

The article is titled "Professor on Way To See Dulles Dies" and reports that a 79-year-old professor of archaeology at Harvard University, named Thomas Whittemore, dropped dead in the State Department in Washington, D.C. He was on his way to meet John Foster Dulles, who was the special adviser to the Secretary of State. Dulles' aides mentioned that Whittemore had an appointment with Dulles but did not know the topic of discussion. Whittemore collapsed in a corridor near Dulles' office. The article also notes that Whittemore lived in Boston, wrote several books and articles on archaeology, and was an expert on Byzantine and Coptic art. The news source cited in the clipping is the Associated Press (AP).

This image contains a newspaper clipping from the Standard-Times of New Bedford, Massachusetts, dated June 8, 1950, and sourced by the New England Newsclip Agency. The headline reads, "Professor on Way To See Dulles Dies."

The article reports the death of Thomas Whittemore, a 79-year-old archaeology professor at Harvard University, who died suddenly in the State Department while on his way to meet John Foster Dulles, a special adviser to the Secretary of State. Whittemore had an appointment with Dulles, but the article notes that Dulles' aides did not know the purpose of the meeting. It states that Whittemore collapsed in a corridor near Dulles' office. The clipping mentions that Whittemore was an expert on Byzantine and Coptic art, and authored numerous books and articles on archaeology.

Annotations and underlining are visible in red pencil within the article text.

This image shows a newspaper clipping from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., with a stamp indicating it is from the Standard-Times (e) in New Bedford, Massachusetts, dated June 8, 1950. The headline reads, "Professor on Way To See Dulles Dies."

The article reports that Thomas Whittemore, aged 79, a professor of archaeology at Harvard University, died suddenly at the State Department. He was on his way to meet John Foster Dulles, a special adviser to the Secretary of State. Dulles' aides said Whittemore had an appointment to see Dulles but did not know the purpose of the meeting. Whittemore collapsed in a corridor near Dulles' office.

The article notes that Whittemore lived in Boston and was an author of several books and articles on archaeology. He was an expert in Byzantine and Coptic art.