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This image displays a historical newspaper clipping from June 9, 1950, mounted on a newsclip agency card.

The items shown are:

1. Newsclip Agency Card:

   • At the top, it is labeled “New England Newsclip Agency, Inc.” with its address: “Box 2078, Boston 6” and phone number “HAncock 6-9297.”
   • Below this, it identifies the source newspaper as “News-Times (e)”, published in “DANBURY, Conn.”, described as “Independent” with a circulation of “Circ. 14,151.”
   • A stamped date, “JUN 9 1950”, is visible across the top of the newspaper clipping.

2. Newspaper Clipping:

   • The headline reads: “Harvard Professor Dies”.
   • The byline reads: “Washington, June 9 (AP) —” indicating the Associated Press report originated from Washington, D.C., on that date.
   • The article reports that Thomas Whittemore, 79, professor of archeology at Harvard University, dropped dead in the State department yesterday. He was on his way to see John Foster Dulles, special adviser to the secretary of state.

The clipping is affixed to the agency card, which served as a record for the news service that distributed the article to subscribers. The overall appearance suggests an archival document preserved from mid-20th century news reporting.

The image shows a news clipping and a card. The card at the top is from the "New England Newsclip Agency, Inc.," with an address in Boston and a phone number. Below the card, there is a newspaper clipping dated June 9, 1950, from the "News-Times (e), Danbury, Conn." The headline of the clipping reads "Harvard Professor Dies" and reports on the death of Thomas Whittemore, a professor of archeology at Harvard University, who died in the State Department. The text mentions that he was on his way to see John Foster Dulles, special adviser to the Secretary of State.

This image is a newspaper clipping from the "News-Times" of Danbury, Connecticut, dated June 9, 1950. The clipping is part of a collection maintained by the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., which is located in Boston, as indicated by the header on the top of the clipping. The agency's contact details, including a phone number, are also provided.

The news item is a short report about the death of Thomas Whittemore, a 79-year-old professor of archeology at Harvard University. According to the Associated Press (AP) wire report, Whittemore died suddenly at the State Department while on his way to meet John Foster Dulles, who was a special adviser to the Secretary of State at that time. The article emphasizes the unexpected nature of Whittemore's death, describing it as him "dropping dead" in the State Department.

The clipping has been marked with a red underline beneath the headline "Harvard Professor Dies," possibly to draw attention to the significance of the news or to categorize it for archival purposes. The paper has a vintage appearance, consistent with its 1950s date, and shows signs of age, such as slight discoloration and possible wear.

The image depicts a newspaper clipping with a headline that reads "Harvard Professor Dies." The clipping is from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., with the address Box 2078, Boston 6, and the phone number HAncock 6-9297. The clipping is from the News-Times, Danbury, Connecticut, and the date is June 9, 1950. The clipping is about Thomas Whittemore, a 79-year-old professor of archeology at Harvard University, who passed away in the State Department. He was on his way to see John Foster Dulles, who was the Secretary of State at the time. The clipping also mentions that Whittemore was a special adviser to the Secretary of State.

The image shows two newspaper clippings, one on top of the other. The top clipping is from the "New England Newsclip Agency, Inc." and includes information about the newspaper's location, address, and circulation number. The bottom clipping is a news article from the "News-Times" newspaper in Danbury, Connecticut, dated June 9, 1950. The article reports on the death of Thomas Whittemore, a 79-year-old professor of archaeology at Harvard University, who collapsed and died while on his way to see John Foster Dulles, the Secretary of State. The article includes a photograph of Whittemore and mentions that he was also a special adviser to Dulles.

The image shows two overlapping newspaper clippings. The top clipping is from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., located at Box 2078, Boston 6, with a contact number HAncock 6-9297. It is dated June 9, 1950, and is from the News-Times (e) of Danbury, Conn., which is identified as an Independent newspaper with a circulation of 14,151.

The bottom clipping, which is partially visible, is a news article titled "Harvard Professor Dies." The article, dated June 9, reports that Thomas Whittemore, a 79-year-old professor of archaeology at Harvard University, dropped dead in the State Department on the previous day. The article notes that he was on his way to meet John Foster Dulles, who was a special adviser to the Secretary of State at the time. The article is attributed to the Associated Press (AP) and is from Washington.

The clippings appear to be part of a collection or archive, as indicated by the New England Newsclip Agency's header, which suggests these are news clippings intended for distribution or archival purposes. The overlapping nature of the clippings suggests they may have been physically placed on top of one another.

The image shows a clipping from a newspaper service titled "New England Newsclip Agency, Inc." with details indicating its location and contact information at the top (Box 2078, Boston 6, Hancock 6-9297). Below this header is the name of one of their clients, News-Times (e), based in Danbury, Connecticut, labeled as an "Independent" with a circulation of 14,151.

The article headline reads "Harvard Professor Dies" and is dated "JUN 9 1950." The associated news content begins with "Washington, June 9 (AP)" and goes on to mention a Harvard professor named Thomas Whittemore, age 79, who specialized in archaeology. It states that he died suddenly in the State Department the previous day. He was apparently on his way to meet John Foster Dulles, who at the time was special adviser to the Secretary of State.

The rest of the text is cut off, and only a small part of another article is visible on the lower left corner. The clipping is positioned on a plain, neutral-colored background.

The image shows two pieces of paper. The larger paper is a header from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., including their contact information (Box 2078, Boston 6, and a phone number) and details about the News-Times newspaper from Danbury, Connecticut, which is independent with a circulation of 14,151. The date "JUN 9 1950" is stamped in the center.

Attached to this larger paper is a smaller newspaper clipping with the headline "Harvard Professor Dies." The article states that on June 9, Thomas Whittemore, a 79-year-old professor of archeology at Harvard University, died suddenly at the State Department the previous day. He was on his way to meet John Foster Dulles, who was a special adviser to the Secretary of State.

This image displays a newspaper clipping from June 9, 1950, distributed by the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., based in Boston. The article is from the News-Times, an independent newspaper from Danbury, Connecticut, with a circulation of 14,151.

The clipping titled “Harvard Professor Dies” reports the sudden death of Thomas Whittemore, a 79-year-old professor of archaeology at Harvard University. It states that Whittemore “dropped dead in the State department yesterday” while en route to meet John Foster Dulles, a special adviser to the Secretary of State.

The image shows two vintage newspaper clippings mounted on a light gray background.

• The larger top piece is from News-Times (e) in Danbury, Connecticut. It’s labeled with “New England Newsclip Agency, Inc.” and lists contact info for Box 2078, Boston 6, Hancock 6-9297. It has a stamp with the date JUN 9 1950.
• The smaller bottom clipping is an AP obituary titled “Harvard Professor Dies.” It’s dated June 9 and from Washington. The article says Thomas Whittmore, 79, a professor of archaeology at Harvard, died suddenly in the State department while on his way to see John Foster Dulles, the secretary of state’s special adviser.

Both pieces are yellowed with age and slightly offset, giving a nostalgic, archival look.