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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbooks, January 1950-April 1951

ARCH.2003.31, Rendition: 804214

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This image shows a vintage newspaper clipping, likely from a news clipping service, mounted on a card. The clipping and card are both dated June 8, 1950.

Top Section (Clipping Service Information):

  • Agency: New England Newsclip Agency, Inc.
  • Address: Box 2078, Boston 6
  • Phone: HAncock 6-9297
  • Associated Newspaper: Advocate (e), Stamford, Conn.
  • Political Affiliation: Ind.-Republican
  • Circulation: 20,332
  • Date Stamped: JUN 8 1950

Bottom Section (The News Clipping Itself):
This is a short obituary-style report printed on aged, yellowish newsprint.

  • Headline: STRICKEN AT STATE DEPT.

  • Dateline: Washington, June 8 — (P) — (The “(P)” likely indicates “Press” or the Associated Press wire).

  • Body Text:

    Thomas Whittemore, 79, professor of archeology at Harvard University, dropped dead in the State Department today. He was on his way to see John Foster Dulles, special adviser to the Secretary of State.

  • Markings on the Clipping:

    • The text “PAGE 1” is stamped in red ink over the first line of the article.
    • A thick red line, likely from a pen or marker, underlines the sentence beginning “Thomas Whittemore, 79…”.

The clipping is physically attached to the card, suggesting it was part of a collected set of news items, possibly for archival or research purposes. The overall appearance, paper color, font, and the “HAncock” phone number (an old Boston exchange) are all consistent with mid-20th century American documents.

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The image shows a clipping from a news article and the header card of a newspaper. The header card is from "New England Newsclip Agency, Inc." and provides the following information:

  • Address: Box 2078, Boston 6
  • Phone: HAncock 6-9297
  • Publication: Advocate (e)
  • Location: Stamford, Conn.
  • Political affiliation: Ind.-Republican
  • Circulation: 20,332

The clipping is dated "JUN 8 1950" and is about an event that occurred on June 8, 1950. The headline reads "STRICKEN AT STATE DEPT." and the article states:

"Washington, June 8. (A) — Thomas Whittemore, 79, professor of archeology at Harvard University, dropped dead in the State Department today. He was on his way to see John Foster Dulles, special adviser to the Secretary of State."

The word "PAGE" is written in red across the article, indicating that this may be a page marker or highlighting the article within a collection or archive.

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This image shows a clipping from the "Advocate," an Independent-Republican newspaper from Stamford, Connecticut, dated June 8, 1950. The clipping is labeled as being provided by the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., located in Boston, with a contact number and address.

The headline of the clipping reads "STRICKEN AT STATE DEPT." and the news item is dated June 8, 1950. The article states that Thomas Whittemore, a 79-year-old 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. The word "PACE!" is stamped in red across the clipping.

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The image shows a piece of paper with some text printed on it. The paper is folded in half, and the text is printed on both sides. The text on the front side reads "New England Newsclip Agency, Inc. Box 2078, Boston 6, Hancock 6-9297 Advocate (e) STAMFORD, Conn. Ind.-Republican Circ. 20,332 JUN 8 1950." The text on the back side reads "STRICKEN AT STATE DEPT. Washington, June 8 (AP) - Thomas Whittemore, 79, professor of archeology at Harvard University, dropped dead in the State Department today. He was on his way to see John Foster Dulles, special adviser to the Secretary of State."

The paper appears to be a news clipping or a press release, as it contains information about a person's death and their professional background. The text on the front side provides the name and contact information of the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., which may have been responsible for distributing the news clipping. The text on the back side provides details about the deceased person, including their name, age, profession, and the circumstances of their death.

The image has a vintage or old-fashioned look, which suggests that it may have been printed in the mid-20th century. The use of typewriter font and the lack of modern design elements support this assumption. Overall, the image provides a glimpse into the past and the way news was disseminated before the advent of digital media.

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The image shows a small piece of paper that appears to be a clipping from a newspaper. It is dated June 8, 1950, and contains a headline that reads "STRICKEN AT STATE DEPT." The text below the headline provides details about the incident, stating that Thomas Whittemore, a professor of archaeology at Harvard University, dropped dead in the State Department. He was on his way to see John Foster Dulles, who was the special adviser to the Secretary of State at the time. The clipping is from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., and includes the agency's contact information.

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The image shows a document that appears to be a news clipping or a printed news article from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., dated June 8, 1950. The document is labeled as being from the Advocate (e), an Independent-Republican newspaper published in Stamford, Connecticut, with a circulation of 20,332.

The headline of the article reads: "STRICKEN AT STATE DEPT." The article reports that Thomas Whittemore, a 79-year-old professor of archaeology at Harvard University, dropped dead in the State Department on the same day. It further states 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 document is formatted in a typical news clipping style, with the headline in bold and the body text providing concise details about the event. The text is printed on aged paper, giving it a historical appearance. The layout and content suggest it is a historical news report, likely preserved for archival or research purposes.

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The image shows a newspaper clipping dated June 8, 1950, from the "Advocate" (Stamford, Conn.), preserved by the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., based in Boston. The text within the clipping reports an incident under the headline "STRICKEN AT STATE DEPT." It mentions that Thomas Whittemore, described as a 79-year-old professor of archeology at Harvard University, suddenly died at the State Department while on his way to meet John Foster Dulles, special adviser to the Secretary of State. Some text is underlined in red, highlighting "Thomas Whittemore," "79," "professor of archeology," and "Harvard University."

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This is an image of a vintage news clipping mounted on a card. At the top of the card, the text reads "New England Newsclip Agency, Inc. Box 2078, Boston 6 • HAncock 6-9297". Below that, there is additional information pertaining to a newspaper called "Advocate (e)" from "STAMFORD, Conn." which is noted as an "Ind.-Republican" with a circulation of "20,332".

The news clipping itself is dated "JUN 8 1950" and has a headline that says "STRICKEN AT STATE DEPT." The article brief details an event in Washington on June 8 when a person named Thomas Whittemore, described as a 79-year-old professor of archaeology at Harvard University, passed away at the State Department. It is noted that he was on his way to see John Foster Dulles, who was a special adviser to the Secretary of State at the time.

The clipping appears to be a physical cutout from a printed source, and the headline and certain details in the text are underlined with red ink, possibly for emphasis or as part of the clipping service's processing.

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The image shows a newspaper clipping from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., based in Boston, dated June 8, 1950. The clipping is from the Advocate in Stamford, Connecticut, an Independent-Republican publication with a circulation of 20,332.

The article is titled "STRICKEN AT STATE DEPT." and reports that Thomas Whittemore, a 79-year-old professor of archeology at Harvard University, dropped dead at the State Department on that day. He was on his way to see John Foster Dulles, who is described as a special adviser to the Secretary of State. The text has some red markings and underlines.

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

  • The top piece is a white card from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc. It lists an address in Boston and Stamford, Conn., with a stamp reading “JUN 8 1950.” It includes “Advocate (e) STAMFORD, Conn. Ind.-Republican Circ. 20,332.”

  • The bottom piece is a brown news clipping with a bold headline: “STRICKEN AT STATE DEPT.” The article text reads that Thomas Whittemore, 79, a professor of archaeology at Harvard University, dropped dead in the State Department while on his way to see John Foster Dulles, the Secretary of State’s special adviser.