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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbooks, January 1950-April 1951

ARCH.2003.31, Rendition: 804218

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This image displays a vintage news clipping mounted on a slightly larger, off-white card from a news agency.

The clipping, dated June 8, 1950, reports the sudden death of Thomas Whittemore, a professor of archaeology at Harvard University. The headline, printed in bold, block letters, reads:

HARVARD TEACHER DIES AT CAPITAL

The article, datelined "Washington, June 8 (INS)", states that Whittemore "dropped dead today in a State Department corridor" while en route to an appointment with John Foster Dulles, identified as the GOP foreign affairs adviser.

The news clipping itself is slightly yellowed and shows signs of age, including a red stamp mark across the upper portion that appears to read "PAGE 1".

It is affixed to a larger card from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., located at Box 2078, Boston 6, with the phone number HAncock 6-9297. This card also indicates the clipping was from the Springfield, Mass. Democrat, with a circulation of 82,130. The date "JUN 8 1950" is stamped on this backing card.

The overall presentation suggests this was a professionally prepared news clipping, likely intended for distribution or archival purposes.

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The image appears to be a news clipping from the "Springfield, Mass. Democrat" dated June 8, 1950, provided by the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc. The clipping reports on the death of Thomas Whittemore, a professor of archeology at Harvard University. According to the article, Whittemore, who was on his way to an appointment with John Foster Dulles, a GOP foreign affairs adviser, died suddenly in a State Department corridor in Washington. The clipping is marked with red ink, possibly indicating it was highlighted or annotated for specific reasons. The text is clear and readable, with the headline in bold and red for emphasis.

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This image shows a newspaper clipping from a publication called "News (e) SPRINGFIELD, Mass. Democrat," with a circulation of 82,130. The clipping is dated June 8, 1950, and is from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., located in Box 2078, Boston 6, with the phone number HAncock 6-9297.

The headline of the clipping reads "HARVARD TEACHER DIES AT CAPITAL." The article reports that Thomas Whittemore, a professor of archaeology at Harvard University, died suddenly in a State Department corridor on June 8. Whittemore was on his way to an appointment with John Foster Dulles, a GOP foreign affairs adviser, at the time of his death. The article is sourced from the International News Service (INS). There are some red markings on the clipping, possibly for archival or organizational purposes.

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The image shows two pieces of paper, which appear to be news clippings. The top piece of paper has some text written on it. The text reads "New England Newsclip Agency, Inc. Box 2078, Boston 6 HAncock 6-9297." Below that, it reads "News (e) SPRINGFIELD, Mass. Democrat Circ. 82,130 JUN 8 1950." The bottom piece of paper has a red border around the edges and has some text written on it as well. The text reads "HARVARD TEACHER DIES AT CAPITAL Washington, June 8 (INS) - Thomas Whittemore, professor of archeology at Harvard University, dropped dead today in a State Department corridor. Whittemore was enroute to an appointment with John Foster Dulles, GOP foreign affairs adviser." The text appears to be a news article about a Harvard professor who died suddenly in a State Department corridor while on his way to an appointment with John Foster Dulles, a GOP foreign affairs adviser.

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The image is of a news clipping. It has a white background. The clipping is from the Springfield Democrat, dated June 8, 1950. It reports that Thomas Whittemore, a professor of archaeology at Harvard University, died in a State Department corridor. He was on his way to meet with John Foster Dulles, a GOP foreign affairs adviser.

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The image shows two newspaper clippings or news articles, likely from a historical archive. The top portion is a header or label from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., located in Boston, with contact details including a box number (Box 2078, Boston 6) and a phone number (HAncock 6-9297). The header indicates that the news is from Springfield, Mass., and is associated with the Democrat newspaper, with a circulation of 82,130. The date is June 8, 1950.

Below the header is the main article, which is titled "HARVARD TEACHER DIES AT CAPITAL." The article reports that Thomas Whittemore, a professor of archaeology at Harvard University, died suddenly in a State Department corridor in Washington, D.C., on June 8, 1950. Whittemore was en route to an appointment with John Foster Dulles, who was a foreign affairs adviser for the Republican Party (GOP) at the time.

The clippings appear to be physical copies, with some visible wear and a slightly faded or aged appearance, suggesting they are historical documents. The text is printed in a typewriter or similar style, typical of mid-20th-century newsprint. The overall presentation indicates these are preserved news articles, possibly from a news clipping service or archive.

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The image shows a vintage newspaper clipping. At the top, there's a header providing the source of the clipping: "New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., Box 2078, Boston 6 - HAncocock 6-9297." Below the header, the name of the newspaper is listed as "SPRINGFIELD, Mass. Democrat," with a circulation number listed as "Circ. 82,130." The date stamped on the clipping is "JUN 8 1950."

The main body of the clipping features a headline that reads, "HARVARD TEACHER DIES AT CAPITAL." Below the headline, the article provides a brief report: "Washington, June 8 (INS)—Thomas Whittemore, professor of archeology at Harvard University, dropped dead today in a State Department corridor. Whittemore was en route to an appointment with John Foster Dulles, GOP foreign affairs adviser."

The clipping is aged, with some discoloration and wear marks. It appears to be a historical artifact and offers a glimpse into a news reporting style and event from the early 20th century.

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The image shows a newspaper clipping and a label from the New England Newsclip Agency.

  1. Label:

    • It is from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., located in Boston, Massachusetts.
    • The stamp states "News (e), Springfield, Mass., Democrat, Circ. 82,130."
    • The date is stamped as "JUN 8 1950."
  2. Newspaper clipping:

    • The headline reads: "HARVARD TEACHER DIES AT CAPITAL."
    • The article mentions that Thomas Whittemore, a professor of archaeology at Harvard University, passed away suddenly in a corridor at the State Department on June 8, 1950.
    • He was reportedly on his way to meet John Foster Dulles, a GOP foreign affairs adviser.

The clipping is neatly presented and appears to be collected for archival purposes.

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The image shows two pieces of paper.

The top paper is from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., with contact information including "Box 2078, Boston 6" and "HA ncock 6-9297." It indicates that the news is from Springfield, Massachusetts, affiliated with the Democrat, with a circulation of 82,130. The date stamped on this paper is "JUN 8 1950."

The bottom paper is a clipped news article with the headline "HARVARD TEACHER DIES AT CAPITAL." It reports that on June 8, Thomas Whittemore, a professor of archeology at Harvard University, dropped dead in a State Department corridor. The article notes that Whittemore was en route to an appointment with John Foster Dulles, the GOP foreign affairs adviser. There is also some red marking on this clipping, possibly editorial markings.

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