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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbooks, January 1950-April 1951

ARCH.2003.31, Rendition: 804217

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The image contains two pieces of paper, likely newspaper clippings, against a plain grey background. Both clippings are a light beige color, suggesting they are old.

The top clipping, from the "New England Newsclip Agency, Inc.", has a printed address and phone number at the top. Below this, it states "News (e)" followed by "MALDEN, Mass." and "Indep. Republican". It also includes "Circ. 10,571" and a handwritten date "JUN 8 1950". The font appears to be a standard typewriter font for the address and agency information, with a different, slightly bolder font for the news details.

The bottom clipping, positioned slightly overlapping the top one, has a headline in a bold, serif font that reads "Harvard Archaeologist" with a red underline. Directly below this, also underlined in red, is the phrase "Dies of Heart Attack". The rest of the clipping contains a news report starting with "WASHINGTON, June 8—Harvard Prof Thos Whittemore, research fellow and archeology expert, died suddenly of a heart attack in a State department building corridor this morning as he was approaching the office of John Foster Dulules." This text is in a smaller, serif font. There are also red markings on this clipping, appearing to be underlines or circling.

The overall impression is that these are historical news clippings, with the top one providing meta-information about the source and date, and the bottom one containing the actual news item about the death of a Harvard archaeologist.

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This image displays two overlapping pieces of vintage newsprint, likely clipped newspaper articles or press releases, set against a plain, neutral gray background.

The top piece, partially visible, is a masthead or agency header. It reads:

  • New England Newsclip Agency, Inc.
  • Box 2078, Boston 6 • HAncock 6-9297
  • Beneath this, it indicates the recipient:
    • News (e)
    • MALDEN, Mass.
    • Indep. Republican
    • Circ. 10,571
  • A stamped date is clearly visible: JUN 8 1950.

The bottom piece, which is larger and more prominent, is a brief news article, printed on aged, beige paper. It features a bold headline, underlined in red pencil:

  • Harvard Archaeologist
  • Dies of Heart Attack (with “Dies” also underlined in red)

The body of the article, in smaller print, begins:

  • WASHINGTON, June 8—Harvard Prof Thos Whittemore, research fellow and archeology expert, died suddenly of a heart attack in a State department building corridor this morning as he was approaching the office of John Foster Dulles.

The article is also marked with red pencil lines — one under the headline and another diagonal line across the bottom left corner. The paper shows signs of age and use, consistent with being a preserved clipping from 1950.

In summary, the image shows a news clipping dated June 8, 1950, reporting the sudden death of Harvard archaeologist Professor Thos Whittemore from a heart attack in Washington, D.C. The clipping was distributed by the New England Newsclip Agency to the Independent Republican newspaper in Malden, Massachusetts.

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The image shows a printed news clipping from the "New England Newsclip Agency, Inc." dated June 8, 1950. The clipping is titled "Harvard Archaeologist Dies of Heart Attack" and reports on the sudden death of Harvard Professor Thomas Whittemore, who was a research fellow and archaeology expert. According to the news, Whittemore died of a heart attack in a State department building corridor while approaching the office of John Foster Dulles. The clipping is from the "Indep. Republican" with a circulation of 10,571. The address for the news agency is listed as Box 2078, Boston 6, with the telephone number HAncock 6-9297.

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This image shows a small newspaper clipping on a light gray background. The clipping is from the "New England Newsclip Agency, Inc." and is dated June 8, 1950. The headline reads "Harvard Archaeologist Dies of Heart Attack." The text of the clipping states:

"WASHINGTON, June 8—Harvard Prof Thos Whittemore, research fellow and archeology expert, died suddenly of a heart attack in a State department building corridor this morning as he was approaching the office of John Foster Dulules."

The clipping is slightly yellowed, indicating its age, and has some red markings on it. The information at the top of the clipping includes the location "MALDEN, Mass." and the circulation number "10,571."

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The image shows two pieces of paper with text on them. The text on the top piece of paper reads "New England Newsclip Agency, Inc. Box 2078, Boston 6 HAncock 6-9297 News (e) MALDEN, Mass. Indep. Republican Circ. 10,571 JUN 8 1950". The text on the bottom piece of paper reads "Harvard Archaeologist Dies of Heart Attack WASHINGTON, June 8-Harvard Prof Thos Whittemore, research fellow and archaeology expert, died suddenly of a heart attack in a State department building corridor this morning as he was approaching the office of John Foster Dulles." The paper appears to be old and worn, with some of the text faded or smudged.

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The image shows two pieces of paper. The first piece is a white card with black text that reads "New England Newsclip Agency, Inc." and "Box 2078, Boston 6." The second piece is a smaller, brown-colored card with black text that reads "Harvard Archaeologist Dies of Heart Attack." The cards are placed on a gray background, and the text is clear and legible.

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The image shows two overlapping newspaper clippings or news articles. The top clipping is from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., located in Boston, with a reference number Box 2078, Boston 6 and a phone number HA ncock 6-9297. The article is dated June 8, 1950, and is from MALDEN, Mass., under the Independent Republican newspaper with a circulation of 10,571.

The lower clipping, which is partially obscured by the top one, is a news headline that reads:
"Harvard Archaeologist Dies of Heart Attack."

The article details that Professor Thos Whittemore, a research fellow and archaeology expert at Harvard, died suddenly of a heart attack. The incident occurred in the morning as he was approaching the office of John Foster Duules in a State department building corridor in Washington. The headline and article text are printed in a typewriter or similar font, and there are red markings or annotations on the lower clipping, possibly indicating editorial notes or corrections. The overall appearance suggests these are historical news clippings, likely preserved for archival or research purposes.

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This image displays two cut-out newspaper clippings that are overlapped. The top clipping is a header with the following text:

"New England Newsclip Agency, Inc.
Box 2078, Boston 6 • HAncock 6-9297
News (e)
MALDEN, Mass.
Indep. Republican
Circ. 10,571
JUN 8 1950"

The bottom clipping, which is partially obscured by the top one, contains an article headline and the beginning of the article:

"Harvard Archaeologist
Dies of Heart Attack

WASHINGTON, June 8—Harvard
Prof Thos Whittemore, research fel-
low and archeology expert, died sud-
denly of a heart attack in a State
department building corridor this
morning as he was approaching the
office of John Foster Dulles."

The clippings have a vintage look and are likely from the specified date in 1950. The headline reports the sudden death of a Harvard archaeologist from a heart attack.

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The image shows two pieces of paper. The top paper is from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., based in Boston. It is stamped with:

  • "News (e)"
  • "MALDEN, Mass."
  • "Indep. Republican"
  • "Circ. 10,571"
  • A date stamp: "JUN 8 1950"

The bottom paper is a newspaper clipping with the headline "Harvard Archaeologist Dies of Heart Attack." The clipping reads:

"WASHINGTON, June 8—Harvard Prof Thos Whittemore, research fellow and archeology expert, died suddenly of a heart attack in a State department building corridor this morning as he was approaching the office of John Foster Dulles."

There are red underlines and marks around the headline and parts of the text. The clipping appears to be from a newspaper article announcing the death of Professor Thomas Whittemore.

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This image displays a newspaper clipping preserved by the New England Newsclip Agency. The header indicates the source: News (e) Malden, Mass. with a noted political affiliation (Independent Republican) and circulation of 10,571. The date of publication is stamped as June 8, 1950.

The article beneath is titled: "Harvard Archaeologist Dies of Heart Attack." It reports the sudden death of Professor Thos Whittemore, a research fellow and renowned archaeology expert, due to a heart attack. The event occurred in a State Department building corridor while Whittemore was approaching the office of John Foster Dulles. The clipping appears to have red pen markings for emphasis.