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The image is a newspaper clipping from the "Gazette" of Worcester, Massachusetts, dated June 8, 1950. The headline reads "Prof. Whittemore Of Harvard Dies In State Dept."

The article reports the death of Thomas Whittemore, a 79-year-old authority on Byzantine art and professor at Harvard University. Whittemore died in the State Department in Washington, D.C., where he was serving as a special adviser to Secretary of State John Foster Dulles.

Key points from the article include:

• Whittemore was internationally known in his field and was planning another trip to Istanbul for archaeological work.
• He had been working on the restoration of ancient mosaics of the Church of St. Sophia.
• Before his death, he met with the director of the Office of Near East and African Affairs and the ambassador to Romania.
• Whittemore was born in Boston and was a graduate of Tufts College. He also studied at Harvard and Columbia University.
• He was a director of the Byzantine Institute and a member of several archaeology groups.
• Whittemore was named Keeper of Research Fellow in Byzantine Art at the University of Fogg Art Museum in 1942.
• He studied at Cambridge after graduating from Tufts and Harvard.
• Whittemore was formerly a professor of English at Tufts College and an assistant professor of fine arts at New York University.
• He had made appointments with Dulles to discuss important matters related to Turkey.
• Whittemore received an honorary Doctorate of Laws from Brown University.

The article emphasizes Whittemore's significant contributions to the field of Byzantine art and his distinguished academic career.

The image is a newspaper clipping from June 8, 1959, from the Worcester Independent, published by the New England Newsclip Agency. The headline reads, "Prof. Whittemore of Harvard Dies in State Dept."

Key points from the article include:

• Thomas Whittemore, aged 79, was a prominent authority on Byzantine art at Harvard University.
• Whittemore died while on a trip to see John Foster Dulles, a special adviser to the Secretary of State.
• According to Dulles' aides, Whittemore had planned to meet Dulles but collapsed in a corridor near Dulles' office.

Additional details:

• Whittemore was well-known internationally for his work in Byzantine art.
• He had been planning trips to Turkey and had been working on uncovering ancient mosaics of the Church of St. Sophia in Istanbul for years.
• Just before his death, he had consulted with Burton Y. Berry, director of the office of Near Eastern Affairs, and Rudolph E. Schoenfeld, U.S. minister to Romania.
• Whittemore was a graduate of Tufts College and held various academic positions at Tufts, New York University, and Columbia University.
• He was married and had been named a Keeper of Byzantine Art and Research Fellow at Harvard's Fogg Art Museum in 1953.
• Whittemore was also a professor of English and Fine Arts at Tufts and had lectured at Columbia University on Byzantine and Coptic art.
• He received an honorary Doctorate of Laws from Brown University.

The article provides a detailed profile of Whittemore’s extensive contributions to Byzantine art and his professional life.

The image is a newspaper clipping from the Worcester (Massachusetts) Independent Gazette, dated June 8, 1959. The headline reads "Prof. Whittemore Of Harvard Dies In State Dept." The article reports the death of Thomas Whittemore, a 79-year-old authority on Byzantine art from Harvard University, who died unexpectedly in the State Department building in Washington, D.C.

Key points from the article include:

• Whittemore was on his way to meet John Foster Dulles, the Secretary of State, to discuss his ongoing archaeological work in Turkey.
• He was known internationally for his work in uncovering ancient mosaics of the Church of St. Sophia in Istanbul.
• Whittemore had recently been consulting with Burton Y. Berry, director of the Near East Research Center at the University of Michigan, and Rudolph E. Schoenfeld, U.S. minister to Romania.
• Whittemore was an expert on Byzantine and Coptic art, had authored several books and articles, and had held various academic positions, including at Tufts College and Columbia University.
• He was a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and a member of several other academic societies.
• Whittemore had been a Keeper of Byzantine and Christian Antiquities at the Fogg Art Museum and had received an honorary Doctorate of Laws from Brown University.

The article provides a detailed account of Whittemore’s professional life and achievements, as well as the circumstances of his death.

The image is a newspaper clipping from the Worcester Independent, dated June 8, 1950. The headline reads "Prof. Whittemore Of Harvard Dies In State Dept." The article reports the death of Thomas Whittemore, aged 79, an authority on Byzantine art at Harvard University, who passed away at the State Department in Washington, D.C.

Key details from the article include:

• Whittemore was on his way to meet John Foster Dulles, who was then the special adviser to the secretary of state.
• Whittemore had made an appointment with Dulles but collapsed in a corridor near Dulles' office.
• He was internationally known in his field and was planning a series of trips to Turkey, Greece, and Lebanon.
• Whittemore had spent years in Istanbul working on uncovering ancient mosaics of the Church of St. Sophia.
• He had recently been in consultation with Burton Y. Berry, director of the office of Near Eastern Research, and Rudolph E. Schoenfeld, U.S. minister to Romania.
• Whittemore was a graduate of Tufts College and had served on the faculties of Tufts, New York University, and Columbia University.
• He was the author of several books and articles on archaeology, with expertise in Byzantine and Coptic art.
• Whittemore was a fellow of the Byzantine Institute, the Royal Geographic Society, and the American Geographical Society.
• He was unmarried and had been named Keeper of the Keck Foundation and Research Fellow in Byzantine Art at Harvard’s Fogg Art Museum in 1949.
• Whittemore was a native of Cambridge and had been a professor at Tufts University, teaching English and Fine Arts, and had also lectured at Columbia University.
• He had received an honorary Doctorate of Laws from Brown University.

The article conveys that Whittemore was a significant figure in the field of Byzantine studies and was highly respected for his contributions to archaeology and art history.

The image is a newspaper clipping from the Gazette, published by the New England Newspaper Agency, Inc. in Worcester, Massachusetts. The headline reads, "Prof. Whittemore Of Harvard Dies In State Dept."

Here is a detailed summary of the article:

Headline and Subheading:

• "Prof. Whittemore Of Harvard Dies In State Dept."
• Subheading: "WASHINGTON, June 8 (AP)"

Article Text:
Thomas Whittemore, 79, an authority on Byzantine art at Harvard University, died suddenly today in the State Department. He was there to see John Foster Dulles, special adviser to the secretary.

Dulles' aides reported that Whittemore had made an appointment to meet Dulles, but Dulles was called to the White House and wanted to talk about the situation in a corridor near Dulles' office.

Friends said Whittemore, who was internationally known in his field, was planning another in a series of trips to Turkey. He had been uncovering ancient mosaics of the Church of St. Sophia in Istanbul for years.

Just before his death, he talked with Burton Y. Berry, director of the office of Near Eastern Affairs, about his work in Turkey with Rudolph E. Schoenfeld, U.S. minister to Romania, who is here for consultations.

Whittemore was the author of several books and articles on archaeology. He was an expert on Byzantine art and archaeology.

He was a graduate of Tufts College and formerly served on the faculties at Tufts, New York University, and Columbia University. He was a director of the Byzantine Institute and a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society of London and a member of the American Philosophical Society.

He was unmarried.

Officials at Harvard said Whittemore was a member of the Fogg Art Museum's Administrative Board and Byzantine Committee. He was the curator of Byzantine Coins and Seals and Research Fellow in Byzantine Art.

A native of Cambridge, after graduating from Tufts, he studied at Harvard Graduate School and Columbia University.

He formerly was professor of English and Fine Arts at Tufts and assistant professor of fine arts at New York University.

He also lectured at Columbia on Byzantine and Coptic art. He was probably best known for his work in Turkey, having been instrumental in uncovering mosaics in the St. Sophia in Istanbul.

He was also an honorary Doctorate of Laws from Brown University.

New England Newspaper Agency, Inc. Box 2078, Boston 6, Hanover 6-9297

Gazette (c) WORCESTER, Mass. Independent Cir. 37,861

JUN 8 1959

Prof. Whittemore Of Harvard Dies In State Dept.

WASHINGTON, June 8 (U) - Thomas Whittemore, 79, authority on byzantine art at Harvard University, dropped dead at the State Department today. He was on his way to see John Foster Dulles, special adviser to the secretary of state.

Dulles' aides reported that Whittemore had made an appointment to meet Dulles, but when he arrived, he collapsed in a corridor near Dulles' office.

Friends said Whittemore, who was internationally known in his field, was planning another in a series of trips to Turkey, the Balkans, and the Near East. For years he had been at work uncovering ancient mosaics of the Church of St. Sophia.

Just before his death, he talked with Burton Y. Berry, director of the office of Near Eastern affairs, and with Rudolph E. Schoenfeld, U.S. minister to Romania who is here for consultations.

Whittemore, who lived in Boston, was the author of several books and articles on archeology. He was an expert on byzantine and coptic art.

A graduate of Tufts College and formerly served on the faculties at Tufts, New York University and Columbia University. He was a founder of the Byzantine Institute and a fellow of the Royal Geographic Society of London and a member of several archeological groups.

He was unmarried.

Officials at Harvard said Whittemore was named Keeper of the Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection and Research Fellow in Byzantine Art at the university's Fogg Art Museum, in 1947. Both titles were honorary.

A native of Cambridge, after graduating from Tufts he studied at Harvard Graduate School and Columbia University.

He formerly was professor of English and Fine Arts at Tufts and assistant professor of fine arts at Columbia.

He also lectured at Columbia on Byzantine and Coptic art.

Associates said he probably had come to see Dulles to discuss the important work the Byzantine Institute had been doing in Turkey.

He had received an honorary Doctorate of Laws from Brown University.

The image shows a newspaper clipping from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., dated June 8, 1950. It is from the Worcester, Massachusetts Gazette Independent with a circulation of 97,561.

The headline reads: "Prof. Whittemore Of Harvard Dies In State Dept."

The article reports the death of Thomas Whittemore, a 79-year-old expert on Byzantine art at Harvard University. He died suddenly in the State Department while on his way to meet John Foster Dulles, a special adviser to the secretary of state. Whittemore collapsed in a corridor near Dulles' office.

Whittemore was internationally renowned in his field and was planning further trips to Turkey for his research on ancient mosaics of the Church of St. Sofia in Istanbul. Just before his death, he had spoken with Burton Y. Berry, director of the Near East and African affairs office, and Rudolph E. Schoenfeld, U.S. minister to Romania.

The article details 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 taught at Tufts, New York University, and Columbia University. He was a director of the Byzantine Institute and a fellow of the Royal Geographic Society of London.

Whittemore was unmarried. Harvard officials noted he was named Keeper of Byzantine Coins and Seals and Research Fellow in Byzantine Art at Harvard's Fogg Art Museum in 1933, with both titles made honorary in 1942.

A native of Cambridge, Whittemore also studied at Harvard Graduate School and Oxford University, England. He formerly taught English and Fine Arts at Tufts and was an assistant professor of fine arts at New York University. He also lectured at Columbia on Byzantine and Coptic art.

Associates suggested his appointment with Dulles was likely to discuss the Byzantine Institute's important work in Turkey. The article concludes noting Whittemore received an honorary Doctorate of Laws from Brown University on the Monday before his death.

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The article reports on the sudden death of Thomas Whittemore, who was 79 years old and an authority on Byzantine art at Harvard University. He died unexpectedly at the State Department in Washington, D.C. on his way to meet John Foster Dulles, who was the special adviser to the secretary of state at the time. The article discusses Whittemore's academic accomplishments, his expertise in Byzantine and Coptic art, his previous positions, his planned trip to Turkey, and some personal details, including the fact that he was unmarried. Additionally, it notes that just before his death, he had consulted with two individuals about Near East and African affairs, and Romanian issues. Whittemore had also received an honorary Doctorate of Laws from Brown University the Monday before his death.

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Key Details from the Article:

1. Subject of the Article:
   The article reports on the death of Thomas Whittemore, a professor at Harvard University, who passed away at the age of 79 while working as a special adviser to the Secretary of State in the State Department in Washington, D.C.

2. Position and Role:
   Whittemore was serving as a consultant to John Foster Dulles, the Secretary of State. He had been appointed to meet with Dulles the following day to discuss what he had wanted to talk about. However, he collapsed in a corridor near Dulles' office.

3. Background and Expertise:

   • Whittemore was internationally known in his field and was planning a series of trips to Turkey.
   • He was leaving the next month for Istanbul, where he had spent years working on uncovering ancient mosaics at the Church of St. Sophia.
   • He was an expert on Byzantine art, having authored several books and articles on archaeology and art.
   • He held a graduate degree in Tufts College and later served on the faculties at Tufts University and Columbia University.
   • He was a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and a member of the London and American Archaeological Institutes.
   • He was also a fellow of several other groups.

4. Professional Contributions:

   • Whittemore was the Keeper of the Byzantine Research Collection at the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University.
   • Both his Fogg Art Collection and Harvard Graduate School of Fine Arts awarded him an honorary doctorate.

5. Personal Information:

   • Whittemore was a native of Cambridge, Massachusetts.
   • He studied at Harvard Graduate School of Fine Arts and Oxford University in England.
   • He was a professor and assistant professor of fine arts at New York University.
   • He had lectured on Byzantine and Coptic art.
   • He was associated with the Byzantine Institute, which had made significant contributions to the study of Byzantine art.
   • His most notable work was in Turkey, where he had been conducting research.

6. Reaction and Legacy:

   • Officials at Harvard said Whittemore was unattended when he died.
   • He was remembered for his contributions to the field of Byzantine art and archaeology.

Visual Layout:

• The article is formatted in a typical newspaper style, with a clear headline, subheadings, and a concise body of text.
• The text is typed in a monospaced font, consistent with the era's printing style.
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This clipping provides a detailed account of Whittemore's professional life, his contributions to Byzantine art, and the circumstances of his death.

The image is a scanned copy of a newspaper clipping from the Worcester Gazette, dated June 8, 1950. The clipping reports the death of Professor Thomas Whittemore, an expert on Byzantine art and a faculty member at Harvard University. The clipping contains the headline "Prof. Whittemore Of Harvard Dies In State Dept." and provides details about his death, including the circumstances and his professional background.

The clipping includes a brief biography of Whittemore, noting that he was a graduate of Tufts College and had taught at several universities. It mentions his expertise in Byzantine art and his work as a director of the Byzantine Institute and a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society of London. The clipping also highlights his appointment as Keeper of Byzantine Coins and Seals and Research Fellow in Byzantine Art at Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum in 1933.

The clipping further details Whittemore's academic achievements, including his doctorate from Brown University and his lectures on Byzantine and Coptic art at Columbia University. It also mentions his appointment as an honorary Cambridge Fellow in 1942.

The clipping is mounted on a gray background, with the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc.'s details printed at the top. The image is slightly blurred, and the text is in black and red, with some parts of the text being highlighted in red.