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This image displays a vintage newspaper clipping from June 8, 1950, mounted on a slightly larger piece of paper that appears to be a press release or agency slip.
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The clipping is aged, yellowed, and shows some minor wear along the edges. The text is in a standard serif font typical of mid-20th century newspapers. The overall presentation suggests this was a news item distributed by an agency to a local newspaper for publication.
This image shows a newspaper clipping from the "News-Tribune" in Waltham, Massachusetts, dated June 8, 1950. The headline reads "Harvard Art Expert Dies At Capital," with the subheading providing further details about the death of Thomas Whittemore. Whittemore, described as an authority on Byzantine art at Harvard University, died while on his way to meet with John Foster Dulles, a special adviser to the Secretary of State.
The article goes on to provide more information about Whittemore's life and career. It mentions that he was the keeper of Byzantine coins and seals at the Harvard Fogg Art Museum and a research fellow in Byzantine art. Whittemore studied at Harvard Graduate School and Oxford University in England and was formerly a professor of English and fine arts at Tufts and an assistant professor of fine arts at New York University. He also lectured at Columbia University on Byzantine and Coptic art.
The article concludes by noting that Whittemore was unmarried and had recently received an honorary doctorate of laws from Brown University. The clipping is from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., and the newspaper's mailing address is provided at the top.
The image shows a news clipping from the "News-Tribune" of Waltham, Massachusetts, dated June 8, 1950. The headline reads "Harvard Art Expert Dies At Capital." The article reports the death of Thomas Whittemore, a 79-year-old authority on Byzantine art at Harvard University. He died in the State Department in Washington, D.C., while on his way to see John Foster Dulles, a special adviser to the Secretary of State.
The article provides additional details about Whittemore's career and background. He was named keeper of Byzantine coins and seals and a research fellow in Byzantine art at Harvard's Fogg Art Museum in 1933, and these titles were made honorary in 1942. Whittemore was a native of Cambridge and graduated from Tufts University before studying at Harvard Graduate School and Oxford University in England. He had previously been a professor of English and fine arts at Tufts and an assistant professor of fine arts at New York University. He also lectured at Columbia University on Byzantine and Coptic art.
The article notes that Whittemore was unmarried and had received an honorary doctorate of laws from Brown University on the previous Monday. It also mentions that he was likely going to discuss the important work the Byzantine Institute had been doing in Turkey with Dulles. The clipping is attached to a piece of paper with the contact information for the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., including an address in Boston and a telephone number.
The image is a photograph of a newspaper clipping, specifically a news article from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc. The clipping is dated June 8, 1950, and the newspaper is identified as the "News-Tribune" from Waltham, Massachusetts. The clipping is part of a larger collection, as indicated by the reference number "HANcock 6-9297."
The article is titled "Harvard Art Expert Dies At Capital," and it reports the death of Thomas Whittemore, a renowned authority on Byzantine art at Harvard University. Whittemore passed away at the State Department in Washington, D.C., while on his way to meet with John Foster Dulles, who was the special adviser to the Secretary of State at the time.
The article notes that Whittemore was known for his extensive work in preserving and researching Byzantine coins, seals, and art. He was appointed as a research fellow in Byzantine art at Harvard University in 1933 and received both his Fogg Art Museum and Harvard degrees in 1942. Whittemore was a native of Cambridge, Massachusetts, and he pursued his higher education at Harvard University, the Oxford Graduate School, and the University of Cambridge in England. He held positions as a professor of English and fine arts at Tufts University and as an assistant professor of fine arts at New York University. Additionally, he lectured at Columbia University on Byzantine and Coptic art.
Associates of Whittemore mentioned in the article suggested that he might have been en route to discuss significant work being done by the Byzantine Institute in Turkey. Whittemore was unmarried and held an honorary doctorate of laws from Brown University.
The clipping is mounted on a gray background, and the edges of the paper are slightly curled, indicating its age and the method of preservation. The text is printed in black ink on white paper, with the headline in bold to draw attention to the news. The article provides a concise summary of Whittemore's professional achievements and the circumstances surrounding his death.
The image shows a news clipping from the "New England Newsclip Agency, Inc." The clipping is dated June 8, 1950, and is from the "WALTHAM, Mass. Indep. Republican" newspaper. The headline reads "Harvard Art Expert Dies At Capital." The clipping contains an obituary for Thomas Whittemore, a professor of Byzantine art at Harvard University. The clipping provides details about Whittemore's academic background, including his studies at Harvard Graduate School and Oxford University, his professorship at Tufts University, and his lectures at Columbia University. The clipping also mentions that Whittemore was unmarried and that he had been doing work for the Byzantine Institute in Turkey.
The image shows a newspaper clipping from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., dated June 8, 1950. The clipping is from the Waltham Tribune, a newspaper based in Waltham, Massachusetts, identified as an Independent Republican publication with a circulation of 11,427.
The headline of the article reads: "Harvard Art Expert Dies At Capital." The article is about Thomas Whittemore, a 79-year-old authority on Byzantine art who was affiliated with Harvard University. Key details from the article include:
The article is typed and appears to be a printed or scanned copy of a news report, likely preserved for historical or archival purposes. The layout includes the newspaper's header with contact information (Box 2078, Boston 6, Hancock 6-2297) and the date prominently displayed at the top.
This image shows a newspaper clipping, dated June 8, 1950, titled "Harvard Art Expert Dies At Capital." The article announces the death of Thomas Whittemore, a 79-year-old authority on Byzantine art at Harvard University, who passed away at the State Department in Washington, D.C., while en route to meet John Foster Dulles. Whittemore is noted for his positions as keeper of Byzantine coins and seals as well as a research fellow at Harvard's Fogg Art Museum. He was described as a professor and lecturer on Byzantine and Coptic art at various institutions.
The article mentions his education at Tufts, Harvard Graduate School, and Oxford University, and his previous teaching roles at Tufts, New York University, and Columbia University. Associates suggested that Whittemore's meeting with Dulles was intended to discuss the work of the Byzantine Institute in Turkey. Just prior to his death, he had received an honorary doctorate of laws from Brown University.
The image shows a newspaper clipping from "New England Newsclip Agency, Inc." dated "JUN 8 1950." The newspaper clipping itself seems to be from the "News-Tribune WALTHAM, Mass. " which is labeled as an Independent Republican publication with a circulation of 11,427.
The headline reads "Harvard Art Expert Dies At Capital" and the article reports that Thomas Whittemore, an authority on Byzantine art at Harvard University, passed away suddenly at the age of 79 in the State Department building in Washington. He was on his way to meet with John Foster Dulles, special adviser to the Secretary of State.
Additional details about Thomas Whittemore are provided, noting that he was named keeper of Byzantine coins and seals and a research fellow in Byzantine art at Harvard's Fogg Art Museum in 1933, with both titles made honorary in 1942. Whittemore was a native of Cambridge, studied at Harvard Graduate School and Oxford University, and previously taught at Tufts and New York University, and lectured at Columbia University. He was involved in important work the Byzantine Institute had been conducting in Turkey, was unmarried, and had received an honorary doctorate of laws from Brown University.
The image shows a vintage newspaper clipping dated June 8, 1950, from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., with the heading "Harvard Art Expert Dies At Capital."
The article reports the death of Thomas Whittemore, 79, a recognized authority on Byzantine art at Harvard University, who died suddenly in the State Department. He was on his way to meet John Foster Dulles, a special adviser to the Secretary of State.
Whittemore was named keeper of Byzantine coins and seals and a research fellow in Byzantine art at Harvard's Fogg Art Museum in 1933, with both titles becoming honorary in 1942. A native of Cambridge, he graduated from Tufts, studied at Harvard Graduate School and Oxford University.
Professionally, he was a professor of English and fine arts at Tufts, assistant professor of fine arts at New York University, and lectured at Columbia University on Byzantine and Coptic art.
Associates mentioned he likely had arranged the appointment with Dulles to discuss the Byzantine Institute's work in Turkey. He was unmarried and had recently received an honorary doctorate of laws from Brown University.
Two small newspaper clippings mounted on a light gray background. The top piece is a New England Newsclip Agency clipping with Boston/Hancock contact details and a faded “JUN 8 1950” stamp. The bottom piece is a larger clipping with the headline “Harvard Art Expert Dies At Capital” (Washington, AP) about Thomas Whittemore, 79, a Harvard Byzantinist who died in the State Department in Washington, D.C. It summarizes his career at Harvard’s Fogg Art Museum, his education, former professorships, and that he was unmarried, also noting an honorary doctorate from Brown University. The pages have a beige, old-newspaper look, with a red underline under “Harvard.”