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The image is a clipping of a news article from the New England Newsclip Agency, dated June 8, 1950. The article, titled "Harvard Art Expert Dies At Capital," reports on the death of Thomas Whittemore, a 79-year-old authority on Byzantine art at Harvard University. Whittemore died in the State Department in Washington, D.C., where he was visiting John Foster Dulles, the special adviser to the Secretary of State.

Key details from the article include:

• Whittemore was known for his expertise in Byzantine coins and seals and his research at Harvard's Fogg Art Museum.
• He was a native of Cambridge, Massachusetts, and studied at Harvard Graduate School and Oxford University after graduating from Tufts.
• He had a distinguished academic career, teaching at Tufts, New York University, and Columbia University.
• Whittemore was unmarried and had recently received an honorary doctorate of laws from Brown University.
• The article mentions that he was in Washington to discuss the work of the Byzantine Institute in Turkey with Dulles.

The newsclip provides a brief but comprehensive overview of Whittemore's life and contributions to the field of Byzantine art.

The image shows a newspaper clipping from the "New England Newsclip Agency, Inc." dated June 8, 1950. The headline reads "Harvard Art Expert Dies At Capital." The article reports that Thomas Whittemore, a 79-year-old authority on Byzantine art at Harvard University, died suddenly at the State Department while on his way to see John Foster Dulles, special adviser to the Secretary of State.

The article details Whittemore's notable career, including his role as the keeper of Byzantine coins and seals and as a research fellow in Byzantine art at Harvard's Fogg Art Museum starting in 1933. Both positions became honorary in 1942. Born in Cambridge, Whittemore had an extensive academic background, having studied at Tufts, Harvard Graduate School, and Oxford University. He previously taught English and fine arts at Tufts and New York University, and lectured at Columbia University on Byzantine and Coptic art.

Associates suggested that Whittemore likely scheduled the meeting with Dulles to discuss the important work being done by the Byzantine Institute in Turkey. He was unmarried and had recently, on Monday, received an honorary doctorate of laws from Brown University.

The image is a newspaper clipping from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., dated June 8, 1950. The clipping is from the News-Tribune in Waltham, Massachusetts, with a circulation of 11,427.

The headline of the article is "Harvard Art Expert Dies At Capital." The main body of the article reports the death of Thomas Whittemore, an authority on Byzantine art, who was 79 years old at the time. Whittemore was a professor at Harvard University and was noted for his roles as keeper of Byzantine coins and seals and as a research fellow in Byzantine art at Harvard's Fogg Art Museum from 1933 onwards. The article mentions that he was on his way to meet John Foster Dulles, who was the special adviser to the Secretary of State.

Key points from the article include:

• Whittemore's education: He graduated from Tufts, studied at Harvard Graduate School, and later at Oxford University in England.
• His professional career: He taught at Tufts, New York University, and lectured at Columbia University.
• His recent activities: He was likely meeting Dulles to discuss the work of the Byzantine Institute in Turkey.
• His personal details: Whittemore was unmarried and had recently received an honorary doctorate in laws from Brown University.

The clipping also includes the address of the New England Newsclip Agency, which is Box 2078, Boston 6, and a phone number, H.Anocock 6-9297.

The image is a newspaper clipping from the "News-Tribune" in Waltham, Massachusetts, dated June 8, 1950. The headline reads "Harvard Art Expert Dies At Capital."

The article reports the death of Thomas Whittemore, a prominent figure in the field of Byzantine art. Whittemore was 79 years old and was on his way to see John Foster Dulles, then the Secretary of State, to discuss the important work of the Byzantine Institute in Turkey. Whittemore died at the State Department in Washington, D.C.

Whittemore was noted for his expertise on Byzantine art and had several significant academic positions, including being the keeper of Byzantine coins and seals and a research fellow at the university's Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University since 1933. His titles became honorary in 1942.

His academic career included teaching at Tufts University, where he was a professor of English and fine arts, and later as an assistant professor of fine arts at New York University. He also lectured at Columbia University on Byzantine and Coptic art.

The article mentions that Whittemore was unmarried and had previously received an honorary doctorate of laws from Brown University on Monday before his death. It is also noted that he was planning to discuss the Byzantine Institute's work in Turkey with Secretary Dulles.

The image is a newspaper clipping from the New England Newsclip Agency, dated June 8, 1950. The headline reads "Harvard Art Expert Dies At Capital." The article reports on the death of Thomas Whittemore, a prominent authority on Byzantine art at Harvard University.

Key details from the article include:

• Whittemore was 79 years old.
• He died at the State Department in Washington, D.C., on his way to meet with John Foster Dulles, who was then the special adviser to the Secretary of State.
• Whittemore was the keeper of Byzantine coins and seals and a research fellow in Byzantine art at Harvard’s Fogg Art Museum, titles that were made honorary in 1942.
• He was a native of Cambridge and had studied at Harvard Graduate School and Oxford University in England.
• Whittemore was a professor of English and fine arts at Tufts University and an assistant professor of fine arts at New York University, and had also lectured at Columbia University on Byzantine and Coptic art.
• He was reportedly on his way to discuss important work with Dulles regarding the Byzantine Institute in Turkey.
• Whittemore was unmarried and had recently received an honorary doctorate of laws from Brown University.

The clipping is from the Waltham News-Tribune, located in Waltham, Massachusetts, and the source is indicated as the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc. in Boston.

The image is a newspaper clipping from the News-Tribune published in Waltham, Massachusetts, dated June 8, 1950. The headline reads "Harvard Art Expert Dies At Capital."

The article reports the death of Thomas Whittemore, aged 79, who was an authority on Byzantine art at Harvard University. Whittemore died in Washington today while on his way to meet John Foster Dulles, then a special adviser to the Secretary of State.

Key details from the article include:

• Whittemore was the keeper of Byzantine coins and seals and a research fellow in Byzantine art at Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum starting in 1933.
• He became an honorary member of the museum's staff in 1942.
• Whittemore was a Cambridge native and a graduate of Tufts University. He also studied at Harvard Graduate School and Oxford University in England.
• He was a former professor of English and fine arts at Tufts, an assistant professor of fine arts at New York University, and had lectured at Columbia University on Byzantine and Coptic art.
• Whittemore was likely appointed to discuss important work related to the Byzantine Institute, which was active in Turkey.
• He remained unmarried and had received an honorary doctorate of laws from Brown University.

The article is printed by the New England Newspaper Agency, Inc., and the newspaper's circulation was 11,427 at that time.

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.

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 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:

• Death: Whittemore dropped dead in Washington, D.C., on his way to meet John Foster Dulles, the Secretary of State at the time.
• Position: He was named the keeper of Byzantine coins and seals and a research fellow in Byzantine art at Harvard's Fogg Art Museum in 1933. Both titles were honorary and were awarded in 1942.
• Background: Whittemore was a native of Cambridge, having graduated from Tufts and Harvard Graduate School. He studied at Oxford University in England.
• Career: He was formerly a professor of English and fine arts at New York University and an assistant professor of fine arts at Columbia University. He also lectured on Byzantine and Coptic art.
• Appointment: He had an appointment with Dulles to discuss the important work the Byzantine Institute had been doing in Turkey.
• Personal Life: Whittemore was unmarried.
• Honor: On the previous Monday, he had received an honorary doctorate of laws from Brown University.

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.

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.