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This image displays a historical newspaper clipping from June 8, 1950, accompanied by its original news service envelope or caption slip.
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In summary, the image is a press clipping from 1950 documenting the unexpected death of prominent Harvard archaeologist Thomas Whittemore in Washington D.C., preserved with its original delivery information from a New England news agency to a newspaper in Portland, Maine.
The image displays a printed news clipping from the "New England Newsclip Agency, Inc." dated June 8, 1950. The clipping is from the "Express (e)" newspaper in Portland, Maine, with a circulation of 31,767. The headline of the news item reads, "Noted Harvard Archaeologist Dies In State Dep't." The article details the death of Thomas Whittemore, a 79-year-old professor of archaeology at Harvard University, who died while on his way to meet with John Foster Dulles, the special adviser to the Secretary of State. Whittemore had made an appointment to meet Dulles, but the reasons for the meeting are unknown. He collapsed in a corridor near Dulles' office. The article goes on to provide details about Whittemore's career in archaeology, his expertise in Byzantine and Coptic art, and his academic background, including his graduation from Tufts College and his past affiliations with Tufts, New York University, and Columbia University. It also mentions that he was a director of the Byzantine Institute of the Fellow Royal Geographic Society of London and a member of several archaeology groups. The text concludes by noting that he was unmarried.
This image shows a yellowed newspaper clipping from the "Express (e) PORTLAND, Me. Indep. Republican" with a circulation of 31,767, dated June 8, 1950. The clipping is from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., located at Box 2078, Boston 6, with a phone number HAncock 6-9297.
The headline reads "Noted Harvard Archaeologist Dies In State Dep't." The article is an Associated Press (AP) report from Washington, dated June 8. It announces the death of Thomas Whittemore, a 79-year-old professor of archaeology at Harvard University. Whittemore died while visiting the State Department, where he was on his way to see John Foster Dulles, a special adviser to the Secretary of State.
The article mentions that Whittemore had an appointment to meet Dulles but the purpose of the meeting was unknown. He collapsed in a corridor near Dulles' office. Whittemore, who lived in Boston, was an author of several books and articles on archaeology and was an expert on Byzantine and Coptic art. He was a graduate of Tufts College and had previously served on the faculties of Tufts, New York University, and Columbia University. He was also a director of the Byzantine Institute and a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society of London. The article concludes by noting that Whittemore was unmarried.
The image shows a piece of paper with a news article about the death of Thomas Whittemore, a Harvard professor of archaeology. The article is titled "Noted Harvard Archaeologist Dies In State Dep't" and was published on June 8, 1950. The article states that Whittemore, who was 79 years old, collapsed and died while on his way to see John Foster Dulles, who was the special adviser to the Secretary of State at the time. Whittemore was known for his expertise in Byzantine and Coptic art and had authored several books and articles on archaeology. He was a graduate of Tufts College and had served on the faculties of Tufts, New York University, and Columbia University. Whittemore was also a director of the Byzantine Institute of the Fellow Royal Geographic Society of London and a member of several archaeology groups. He was unmarried at the time of his death.
The image appears to show a clipping from a newspaper article, likely from the 1950s, about the death of Thomas Whittemore, a noted Harvard archaeologist. The clipping contains a headline that reads "Noted Harvard Archaeologist Dies In State Dep't" and provides details about Whittemore's death.
The clipping is from the "Portland, Me. Indep. Republican" newspaper, dated June 8, 1950. The article states that Whittemore, a professor of archaeology at Harvard University, fell dead in the State Department building while on his way to meet with John Foster Dulles, who was the Secretary of State at the time.
The article provides some background information on Whittemore, stating that he was an expert on Byzantine and Coptic art and had authored several books and articles on archaeology. He was also a director of the Byzantine Institute and a member of the Royal Geographic Society of London, as well as several archaeology groups.
The clipping also mentions that Whittemore was unmarried and that he had made an appointment to meet Dulles, but his aides reported that they did not know what he wanted to talk about. Whittemore collapsed in a corridor near Dulles' office.
Overall, the image provides a glimpse into the life and work of Thomas Whittemore, a prominent archaeologist and scholar, and his untimely death in 1950.
The image shows two overlapping newspaper clippings or articles printed on aged paper, with visible signs of wear and discoloration typical of historical documents.
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The image captures a historical news report detailing the sudden death of Thomas Whittemore, a distinguished archaeologist, under notable circumstances involving a high-profile government official. The document provides a glimpse into mid-20th-century journalism and the professional life of an academic figure in the field of archaeology.
This image shows a newspaper clipping pasted on a gray background. The header of the clipping indicates it is from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., with an address in Boston and a phone number. Below the header, the source of the clipping is identified as the Express (e) from Portland, Maine; it's described as "Indep. Republican" with a circulation of 31,767. The clipping is dated June 8, 1950.
The headline of the article reads "Noted Harvard Archaeologist Dies In State Dep't" and is followed by a news article from Washington dated June 8 by the Associated Press (AP).
The article reports the death of Thomas Whittemore, a 79-year-old professor of archaeology at Harvard University, who died in the State Department. He was on his way to meet John Foster Dulles, a special adviser to the Secretary of State. Despite Whittemore's appointment to meet Dulles, his aides did not know the subject of the intended conversation. Whittemore, who lived in Boston and was a prolific author in the field of archaeology, particularly Byzantine and Coptic art, collapsed and died in a corridor near Dulles' office.
The clipping further mentions Whittemore's academic credentials, including having graduated from Tufts College and having served on the faculties at Tufts, New York University, and Columbia University. He was also a director of the Byzantine Institute, a Fellow of the Royal Geographic Society of London, and a member of several archaeology groups. The article concludes by noting that Whittemore was unmarried.
This image depicts a newspaper clipping dated June 8, 1950, and distributed by the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc. from Portland, Maine. It provides details about the death of Thomas Whittemore, a 79-year-old notable Harvard archaeologist. According to the article, he passed away unexpectedly in the U.S. State Department while on his way to meet John Foster Dulles, a special advisor to the Secretary of State. The clipping mentions that Whittemore collapsed near Dulles’ office.
Whittemore, described as an expert in Byzantine and Coptic art, was previously affiliated with the faculties of Tufts College, New York University, and Columbia University. He authored several books and articles on archaeology and was a director of the Byzantine Institute, a fellow of the Royal Geographic Society of London, and an active member of archaeological groups. The article notes that Whittemore lived in Boston and was unmarried.
The image shows a clipped newspaper article dated June 8, 1950, from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., with a stamp indicating it was published in the "Express (e) PORTLAND, Me. Indep. Republican" with a circulation of 31,767.
The headline reads: "Noted Harvard Archaeologist Dies In State Dep't."
The article reports the death of Thomas Whittemore, a 79-year-old professor of archaeology at Harvard University. He died suddenly in the State Department while on his way to meet John Foster Dulles, the special adviser to the Secretary of State. Dulles' aides stated that Whittemore had an appointment but they did not know the discussion topic. Whittemore collapsed in a corridor near Dulles' office.
The article also highlights Whittemore's background: he lived in Boston, authored several books and articles on archaeology, and was an expert on Byzantine and Coptic art. He graduated from Tufts College and served on faculties at Tufts, New York University, and Columbia University. Additionally, he was a director of the Byzantine Institute of the Fellows Royal Geographic Society of London and a member of several archaeology groups. The article ends by noting that he was unmarried.