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This image displays a vintage newspaper clipping along with its original agency label, mounted on a neutral gray background.
The upper portion is a press release label from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., located in Boston, MA. It identifies the recipient as the “Herald (e)” of New Britain, Connecticut, an independent newspaper with a circulation of 23,686. The date stamped prominently on this label is JUN 8 1950.
Attached beneath it is the actual newspaper clipping, a short obituary or news report titled:
Harvard Professor Fatally Stricken
The article, datelined Washington, June 8 (P), reports the death of Thomas Whittemore, 79, a professor of archaeology at Harvard University. He collapsed and died in the State Department building while on his way to meet John Foster Dulles, then Special Adviser to the Secretary of State. Dulles’s aides noted that Whittemore had an appointment but were unaware of its purpose.
The clipping 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 was a graduate of Tufts College and taught at Tufts, New York University, and Columbia University. He also served as director of the Byzantine Institute of the Fellow Royal Geographic Society of London and was a member of several archaeology groups. The notice concludes that he was unmarried.
The article has been marked with red pen underlines and bracket marks, suggesting it may have been edited or flagged for importance. The paper shows signs of age, with slight yellowing and wear along the edges.
Overall, the image preserves a historical news item documenting the sudden death of a distinguished scholar in 1950.
The image shows a clipping from a newspaper article dated June 8, 1950. The article is titled "Harvard Professor Fatally Stricken" and is from the Herald newspaper in New Britain, Connecticut. The clipping is part of the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., and provides details about the death of Thomas Whittemore, a 79-year-old professor of archaeology at Harvard University.
The article states that Whittemore collapsed and died in the State Department, on his way to meet John Foster Dulles, a special adviser to the Secretary of State. Dulles' aides reported that Whittemore had made an appointment to meet Dulles but did not know the reason for the appointment. The article provides additional details about Whittemore's career, noting that he was an expert on Byzantine and Coptic art, a graduate of Tufts College, and had served on the faculties of Tufts, New York University, and Columbia University. It also mentions that he was a director of the Byzantine Institute of the Fellow Royal Geographic Society of London and a member of several archaeology groups. The article concludes by stating that Whittemore was unmarried.
This is a photograph of an old newspaper clipping, dated June 8, 1950, from the "Herald" in New Britain, Connecticut, with a circulation of 23,686. The clipping is titled "Harvard Professor Fatally Stricken," with the word "Harvard" circled in red. The article reports the death of Thomas Whittemore, a 79-year-old professor of archaeology at Harvard University, who died suddenly while at the State Department. He was on his way to meet John Foster Dulles, a special adviser to the Secretary of State. Dulles' aides reported that Whittemore had made an appointment but the purpose was unknown, as he collapsed in a corridor near Dulles' office.
The article provides additional information about Whittemore, noting that he lived in Boston and was an author of several books and articles on archaeology, specializing in Byzantine and Coptic art. He was a graduate of Tufts College and had previously served on the faculties of Tufts, New York University, and Columbia University. Whittemore was also a director of the Byzantine Institute and a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society of London, as well as a member of several archaeology groups. The article concludes by stating that he was unmarried.
The clipping is accompanied by a note at the top from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., with their address and contact information. The clipping has been marked with a handwritten "2-5" and red lines, possibly for archival or organizational purposes.
The image shows a clipping of a newspaper article from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc. The clipping is dated June 8, 1950, and it is from the Herald (e) New Britain, Conn. The article is titled "Harvard Professor Fatally Stricken" and it reports the death of Thomas Whittemore, a professor of archaeology at Harvard University.
According to the article, Whittemore, aged 79, collapsed and died in the State Department today while on his way to see John Foster Dulles, a special adviser to the Secretary of State. Dulles' aides reported that Whittemore had made an appointment to meet Dulles, but they did not know what he wanted to talk about. He collapsed in a corridor near Dulles' office.
Whittemore, who lived in Boston, was the author of several books and articles on archaeology. He was an expert on Byzantine and Coptic art. 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 Fellow Byzantine Institute of the Royal Geographical Society of London and a member of several archaeology groups. He was unmarried.
The image depicts a clipping from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., dated June 8, 1950. The clipping is from the "New Britain (Conn.) Independent" newspaper and includes a headline that reads "Harvard Professor Fatally Stricken." The article provides details about the death of Thomas Whittemore, a 79-year-old professor of archaeology at Harvard University. Whittemore collapsed and died in the State Department while on his way to meet John Foster Dulles, the Secretary of State. The article notes that Whittemore had made an appointment to meet Dulles but did not disclose the reason for his visit. Whittemore was known for his expertise in Byzantine art and archaeology, having authored several books and articles on the subject. He held a graduate degree from Tufts College and served on the faculties of Tufts, New York University, and Columbia University. Whittemore was also a director of the Byzantine Institute of the Fellow Royal Geographic Society of London and a member of several archaeology groups. He was unmarried.
The image shows a newspaper clipping from the New Britain Herald, dated June 8, 1950. The clipping is titled "Harvard Professor Fatally Stricken" and reports on the death of Thomas Whittemore, a 79-year-old professor of archaeology at Harvard University.
The clipping is presented as a physical newspaper page, with the header indicating it is from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., located in Boston. The layout includes the newspaper's name, circulation number (23,686), and the date prominently displayed at the top. The article is concise and factual, typical of news reporting from the era.
This is an image of an old newspaper clipping. The header indicates it's from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc. with an address in Boston and a phone number provided. Below this header is a reference to the Herald (e) from New Britain, Connecticut, labeled as independent with a circulation figure of 23,686. The date stamped on the clipping is June 8, 1950.
The headline of the article reads, "Harvard Professor Fatally Stricken." The article reports that Thomas Whittemore, a 79-year-old professor of archaeology at Harvard University, died in the State Department on his way to see John Foster Dulles, who was a special adviser to the Secretary of State at the time. Whittemore collapsed near Dulles' office. He was known for his books and articles on archaeology and was an expert on Byzantine and Coptic art.
Whittemore was a Harvard graduate and had served on the faculties of Tufts, New York University, and Columbia University. He was also a director of the Byzantine Institute of the Fellow Royal Geographic Society of London and a member of various archaeology groups. The clipping notes that he was unmarried. The bottom edge of the clipping appears slightly worn or frayed.
This image shows a clipped newspaper article with a header from the "New England Newsclip Agency, Inc." in Boston, dated June 8, 1950. The article is about the sudden death of Thomas Whittemore, a 79-year-old Harvard University professor of archaeology. According to the report, he collapsed and died at the State Department while on his way to meet John Foster Dulles, a special adviser to the Secretary of State.
Thomas Whittemore was known for his expertise in Byzantine and Coptic art and was an author of several works. He had prior experience teaching at Tufts, New York University, and Columbia University and was a director of the Byzantine Institute of the Fellow Royal Geographic Society of London. The article mentions that he was unmarried. The source of the article is identified as the "Herald (e)," New Britain, Connecticut.
This image shows a clipping from a newspaper article dated June 8, 1950, from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., sent to the Herald in New Britain, Connecticut.
The headline of the article reads: "Harvard Professor Fatally Stricken."
The article reports that Thomas Whittemore, aged 79, a professor of archeology at Harvard University, 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 collapsed in a corridor near Dulles' office. Dulles' aides mentioned that Whittemore had an appointment with Dulles, but they didn't know the topic he intended to discuss.
Whittemore was a Boston resident, author of several books and articles on archeology, and an expert in Byzantine and Coptic art. He graduated from Tufts College and had been on the faculties of Tufts, New York University, and Columbia University. He was a director of the Byzantine Institute of the Fellow Royal Geographic Society of London and a member of several archeology organizations. The article notes that he was unmarried.