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This image displays a vintage newspaper clipping from June 8, 1950, issued by the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc. It was distributed to the Gazette (e) in Haverhill, Massachusetts, which had a circulation of 18,110.

The headline reads: “Art Expert Drops Dead At Capital”.

The article reports the sudden death of Thomas Whittemore, 79, a renowned authority on Byzantine art and a fellow at Harvard University. He collapsed and died in the U.S. State Department in Washington, D.C., while en route to a meeting with John Foster Dulles, the special adviser to the Secretary of State.

Key biographical details provided in the article include:

• 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, he graduated from Tufts University and later studied at Harvard Graduate School and Oxford University, England.
• He formerly held professorships at Tufts University and New York University, and lectured at Columbia University on Byzantine and Coptic art.
• Associates believed he was meeting Dulles to discuss the important work being done by the Byzantine Institute in Turkey.
• He was unmarried.
• On the Monday prior to his death, he had received an honorary doctorate of laws from Brown University.

A red stamp reading “PLACED” is visible over part of the article, likely indicating it was used in a scrapbook or archive. The clipping shows signs of aging with yellowed paper and slight discoloration. The text is printed in a standard serif font typical of mid-20th-century newspapers.

Overall, the clipping serves as a historical record of the untimely death of a distinguished art scholar at the height of his career.

The image is a news clipping from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., dated June 8, 1950. It is from the Gazette, an independent newspaper in Haverhill, Massachusetts, with a circulation of 18,110. The headline reads, "Art Expert Drops Dead At Capital" and reports on the death of Thomas Whittemore, an 79-year-old art expert at Harvard University. Whittemore, who had been an authority on Byzantine art, died in the State Department while on his way to meet John Foster Dulles, a special adviser to the Secretary of State. The clipping provides details about Whittemore's career, mentioning that he was named Keeper of Byzantine Coins and Seals at the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University in 1933, and that he had held honorary titles for both.

The article notes that Whittemore was a native of Cambridge and had studied at Harvard and Oxford University, England. He had previously been a professor of English and fine arts at Tufts University and an assistant professor of fine arts at New York University. He also lectured at Columbia University on Byzantine and Coptic art. The article suggests that Whittemore might have made the appointment with Dulles to discuss the important work the Byzantine Institute had been doing in Turkey. It is also mentioned that Whittemore was unmarried and had received an honorary doctorate of laws from Brown University on the previous Monday. The clipping is marked with a "PAGE" stamp and a "C5" notation, indicating its filing in the agency's archive.

This image shows a newspaper clipping from June 8, 1950, distributed by the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc. The clipping is from an independent newspaper based in Haverhill, Massachusetts, with a circulation of 18,110. The headline reads, "Art Expert Drops Dead At Capital."

The article reports the death of Thomas Whittemore, a 79-year-old authority on Byzantine art at Harvard University. Whittemore died while on his way to see John Foster Dulles, a special adviser to the Secretary of State. The article provides details about Whittemore's career, noting that he was named keeper of Byzantine coins and seals and a research fellow in Byzantine art at the Fogg Art Museum in 1933, with both titles becoming honorary in 1942. It also mentions his educational background, including studies at Tufts University, Harvard Graduate School, and Oxford University.

The article further states that Whittemore was previously a professor of English and fine arts at Tufts University and an assistant professor of fine arts at New York University. He also lectured at Columbia University on Byzantine and Coptic art. It is speculated that his appointment with Dulles was to discuss the Byzantine Institute's important work in Turkey. The article concludes by noting that Whittemore was unmarried and had recently received an honorary doctorate of laws from Brown University.

The image is a newspaper clipping from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc. The clipping is dated June 8, 1950, and is from the Gazette (e) in Haverhill, Massachusetts. The clipping is part of Box 2078, Boston 6, and has a Hancock code of 6-29297. The clipping is from the Independent Circle 18,110.

The headline of the clipping reads "Art Expert Drops Dead at Capital." The article reports on the sudden death of Thomas Whittemore, a renowned authority on Byzantine art at Harvard University, who died in the State Department on his way to see John Foster Dulles, the special adviser to the Secretary of State. Whittemore was also the keeper of Byzantine coins and seals and the research fellow in Byzantine art at Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum, a position he held since 1933. Both titles were made honorary in 1942.

Whittemore was a graduate of Cambridge University, where he studied after graduating from Tufts University. He was a Harvard graduate and a scholar at Oxford University. He formerly served as 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.

Associates of Whittemore believed he likely made the appointment with Dulles to discuss the important work the Byzantine Institute had been doing in Turkey. Whittemore was unmarried and had received an honorary doctorate of laws from Brown University on Monday.

The image shows a news clipping from the "Gazette" of the "New England Newsclip Agency, Inc." The clipping is dated June 8, 1950, and it reports on the death of Thomas Whittemore, a professor of Byzantine art at Harvard University. Whittemore was found dead in his office at the State Department in Washington, D.C., while on his way to meet with John Foster Dulles, the Secretary of State. Whittemore was a renowned authority on Byzantine art and had served as a special adviser to the Secretary of State. He had been the keeper of Byzantine coins and seals and research fellow at Harvard's Fogg Art Museum since 1933. Whittemore had received honorary doctorates from Cambridge University in 1942 and Brown University in 1950. He was also a former professor of English and fine arts at Tufts University and an assistant professor of fine arts at New York University. Whittemore had lectured on Byzantine and Coptic art at Columbia University and was unmarried.

The image shows a scanned newspaper clipping from the Gazzette of Haverhill, Mass., dated June 8, 1950. The headline reads: "Art Expert Drops Dead At Capital." The article is from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., with contact information provided at the top: Box 2078, Boston 6 • HAncock 6-9297.

Key Details from the Article:

1. Subject of the Article:

   • The article reports the death of Thomas Whittemore, a noted authority on Byzantine art, who was 79 years old at the time of his passing.
   • Whittemore was found dead in the State Department in Washington, D.C., on the day of the report.

2. Professional Background:

   • Whittemore was the special adviser to John Foster Dulles, who was the Secretary of State at the time.
   • He held prestigious positions at Harvard University, including:
     • Keeper of Byzantine coins and seals at the Fogg Art Museum.
     • Research fellow in Byzantine art at the university’s Fogg Art Museum, a role he held since 1933.
     • Both titles were honorary, awarded in 1942.
   • He was also a professor of English and fine arts at Tufts University and an assistant professor of fine arts at New York University.
   • Whittemore had studied at Harvard and Oxford University in England.

3. Recent Activities:

   • Associates mentioned that Whittemore was likely discussing an appointment with Dulles regarding the important work the Byzantine Institute had been conducting in Turkey.
   • On the previous Monday, he had received an honorary doctorate of laws from Brown University.

4. Personal Information:

   • Whittemore was unmarried.
   • He was a native of Cambridge, Massachusetts, and had graduated from Tufts University.

Visual Observations:

• The clipping appears to be a physical newspaper page that has been scanned and digitized.
• There are some red markings or annotations on the page, possibly highlighting key phrases or details, such as the mention of "Cambridge" and "Harvard graduate school."
• The layout is typical of mid-20th-century newspaper design, with a clear headline, subheadings, and body text.

This article provides a concise overview of Whittemore’s professional achievements and the circumstances surrounding his death, emphasizing his significant contributions to the field of Byzantine art.

The image shows a newspaper clipping from a publication named "Gazette (e)" based in Haverhill, Massachusetts, with an independent circulation of 18,110, according to the header. The clipping is from the "New England Newsclip Agency, Inc." and bears the date "JUN 8 1950."

The article is headlined "Art Expert Drops Dead At Capital" and discusses the sudden passing of Thomas Whittemore, an authority on Byzantine art at Harvard University, who was 79 years old. Mr. Whittemore collapsed and died in the State Department and was reportedly on his way to see John Foster Dulles, who was a special adviser to the Secretary of State at the time. The article continues by describing Mr. Whittemore's professional background, including his roles at Harvard, his recent honorary doctorate from Brown University, and mentions that he was unmarried.

This image shows a newspaper clipping provided by the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., dated June 8, 1950. It is from the Haverhill Gazette, an independent publication based in Haverhill, Massachusetts, with a circulation of 18,110.

The article's headline reads: "Art Expert Drops Dead at Capital" and reports on the sudden death of Thomas Whittemore, a 79-year-old expert in Byzantine art and a Harvard University authority. He collapsed in the State Department while en route to visit John Foster Dulles, the advisor to the Secretary of State, likely regarding Byzantine institute work in Turkey.

The article details Whittemore’s role at Harvard, including his status as the keeper of Byzantine coins and seals and a research fellow in Byzantine art. It also notes he had lectured on Byzantine and Coptic art at various institutions, including Columbia University.

It further highlights Whittemore's academic achievements, such as his studies at Harvard, Tufts, and Oxford, his previous teaching roles, and an honorary doctorate of laws he received from Brown University just days before his passing. Whittemore was reportedly unmarried.

A small vertical newspaper clipping mounted on a gray background. The top portion shows a byline from the New England Newsclip Agency with a header “Gazette (e) HAVERHILL, Mass. Independent Circ. 18,110” and a stamped date “JUN 8 1950.” Below is a bold headline: “Art Expert Drops Dead At Capital.” The article, datelined Washington (AP), reports the death of Thomas Whittemore, 79, a Byzantinist and authority on Byzantine art at Harvard, who died while on his way to see John Foster Dulles. It goes on to summarize his career, education, and positions (Tufts, Harvard, Oxford, NYU, Tufts, Columbia, etc.), and notes he was unmarried and had recently received an honorary Doctorate of Laws from Brown University. There are some red markings on the clipping as well.

The image shows a newspaper clipping from the "Gazette (e) Haverhill, Mass. Independent" with a circulation of 18,110. The clipping is dated June 8, 1950. The headline reads: "Art Expert Drops Dead At Capital."

The article reports that Thomas Whittemore, aged 79, an authority on Byzantine art at Harvard University, dropped dead in the State Department. He was on his way to see John Foster Dulles, a special adviser to the Secretary of State.

Officials at Harvard said Whittemore was named keeper of Byzantine coins and seals and research fellow in Byzantine art at the university's Fogg Art Museum in 1933; both titles were honorary, granted in 1942. Whittemore was a native of Cambridge and graduated from Tufts, studied at Harvard graduate school, and Oxford University in England.

He formerly was 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.

Associates said he probably made the appointment with Dulles to discuss important work the Byzantine institute had been doing in Turkey. He was unmarried. The article concludes that on Monday, he received an honorary doctorate of laws from Brown University.

There is some red underlining and markings on parts of the text, especially around the words "was named," "in 1942," and the phrase "native of Cambridge."