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This image displays a small, aged newspaper clipping mounted on a larger piece of cardstock, likely for archival purposes. The clipping is a wire service report, dated June 8, 1950, concerning the sudden death of a prominent academic.

Details of the Image:

The Cardstock:

• Issuer: New England Newsclip Agency, Inc.
• Address: Box 2078, Boston 6
• Phone Number: HAncock 6-9297
• Recipient/Publication: American (e), WATERBURY, Conn. (likely the Waterbury American, an independent Republican newspaper).
• Circulation: 36,676
• Date Stamped: A faint, gray date stamp reads “JUN 8 1950”.
• Appearance: The cardstock is off-white or cream-colored, with slightly rounded edges and a clean, professional layout in a typewriter-style font.

The Newspaper Clipping:

• Headline: “Professor Drops Dead”
• Dateline: “Washington, June 8 —(AP)—” (Associated Press)
• Body Text: “Thomas Whittemore, 79, professor of archeology at Harvard University, dropped dead in the State Department today. He was on his way to see John Foster Dulles, special advisor to the Secretary of State.”
• Appearance:
  • The clipping is rectangular, with slightly uneven and torn edges, suggesting it was cut by hand.
  • The paper is a light tan or beige, typical of newsprint from the era.
  • It has a black horizontal rule at the bottom.
  • A faint red horizontal line is visible, possibly from a highlighter or a marking pen, underlining part of the text.

Summary:

The image preserves a historical news clipping reporting the death of Thomas Whittemore, a 79-year-old professor of archaeology at Harvard University, who died suddenly at the U.S. State Department while en route to meet with John Foster Dulles on June 8, 1950. The clipping was distributed by the New England Newsclip Agency to the American newspaper in Waterbury, Connecticut, for publication. The artifact reflects mid-20th-century journalism practices and serves as a tangible piece of historical documentation.

Note:

Thomas Whittemore was a significant figure in 20th-century archaeology and art history, notably known for his work on Byzantine mosaics in Hagia Sophia. His sudden death at the State Department was a notable event in academic and diplomatic circles at the time.

The image shows a clipping from the "New England Newsclip Agency, Inc." with the address "Box 2078, Boston 6 – Hancock 6-9297." The clipping is dated "JUN 8 1950" and is from the independent Republican newspaper in Waterbury, Connecticut, with a circulation of "36,676." The clipping is a news article titled "Professor Drops Dead," which reports on the death of Thomas Whittemore, a 79-year-old professor of archeology at Harvard University. The article states that he died in the State Department while on his way to see John Foster Dulles, a special advisor to the Secretary of State. The text is printed in black on a beige background, and there is a red margin near the edges of the clipping. The newspaper clipping appears to be aged, showing signs of wear and tear.

The image shows a piece of paper from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., dated June 8, 1950. The paper includes information about the "American" newspaper from Waterbury, Connecticut, which is an Independent Republican publication with a circulation of 36,676. Attached to this paper is a newspaper clipping with the headline "Professor Drops Dead." The clipping reports that Thomas Whittemore, a 79-year-old professor of archaeology at Harvard University, died suddenly in the State Department on his way to see John Foster Dulles, a special advisor to the Secretary of State. The clipping is marked with red ink highlighting the phrase "dropped dead in the State Department."

The image shows a piece of paper with some text on it. It is an old newspaper clipping, which is a piece of paper that has been cut out from a newspaper. The clipping has a headline that reads "Professor Drops Dead." The text below the headline provides additional information about the incident. It mentions that Thomas Whittemore, a professor of archeology at Harvard University, died suddenly in the State Department. He was on his way to see John Foster Dulles, who was a special advisor to the Secretary of State at that time. The clipping also includes the date, which is June 8, 1950.

The image depicts a newspaper clipping from the "American" newspaper, dated June 8, 1950. The clipping is from the Waterbury, Connecticut, Independent Republican circulation. The headline reads "Professor Drops Dead," and the article provides details about the death of Thomas Whittemore, a 79-year-old professor of archaeology at Harvard University. The clipping is attached to a gray background, possibly indicating it is part of a collection or archive.

The image shows two documents placed on a plain, light-colored background. The top document is a header or label from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., with the address "Box 2078, Boston 6" and a contact number "HAncock 6-9297." It is dated June 8, 1950, and indicates that it is from the American (e) WATERBURY, Conn. newspaper, with a circulation of 36,676 and labeled as an Independent Republican publication.

The bottom document appears to be a news clipping or article excerpt. The headline reads: "Professor Drops Dead", followed by the subheading: "Washington, June 8 (AP)". The article states that Thomas Whittemore, a 79-year-old professor of archaeology at Harvard University, dropped dead in the State Department today. It adds that he was on his way to see John Foster Dulles, who was a special advisor to the Secretary of State at the time. The text is printed in a typewriter or similar font, and the edges of the clipping show signs of wear or folding, suggesting it may have been clipped or stored for archival purposes. The overall presentation indicates this is a historical news clipping from 1950.

This image shows an old newspaper clipping mounted on a card. The card has some information at the top that seems to be from a news agency: "New England Newsclip Agency, Inc. Box 2078, Boston 6 Hancock 6-9297." Below this header, there is the identification of the newspaper excerpt, stating it is from the "American (e) WATERBURY, Conn. Indep. Republican Circ. 36,676" and is dated "JUN 8 1950."

The newspaper clipping itself is a small piece that reads: "Professor Drops Dead - Washington, June 8—(AP)—Thomas Whittemore, 79, professor of archeology at Harvard University, dropped dead in the State Department today. He was on his way to see John Foster Dulles, special advisor to the Secretary of State."

The clipping is cut off at the bottom, so the rest of the article is not visible. The condition of the clipping suggests it is quite old, which is consistent with the 1950 date.

The image contains a newspaper clipping from the New England Newsclip Agency featuring a snippet with the header "Professor Drops Dead." The document's layout includes:

1. Header Information:

   • Agency name: "New England Newsclip Agency, Inc."
   • Address: Box 2078, Boston 6
   • Phone: "HAncock 6-9297"
   • Newspaper reference: "American (e) WATERBURY, Conn."
   • Political affiliation: "Indep. Republican"
   • Circulation: "Circ. 36,676"

2. Date Stamp: "JUN 8 1950" is stamped on the upper portion.

3. Main Content:

   • The article broke the sad news that Thomas Whittemore, a 79-year-old professor of archaeology at Harvard University, passed away unexpectedly at the State Department. He was reportedly on his way to visit John Foster Dulles, official advisor to the Secretary of State, when the incident occurred.
   • The article's dateline is "Washington, June 8," and notes its source is the Associated Press (AP).

The clipping is aged and professionally preserved for archiving.

The image shows a clipped newspaper article from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., dated June 8, 1950. The clipping is stamped for the "American (e) Waterbury, Conn. Indep. Republican" with a circulation of 36,676.

The article headline reads: "Professor Drops Dead." It reports that Thomas Whittemore, a 79-year-old professor of archaeology at Harvard University, died suddenly. He dropped dead in the State Department while on his way to see John Foster Dulles, who was a special advisor to the Secretary of State.

The image shows two old newspaper clippings arranged on a light gray background.

• The top clipping is a press-release style card from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., with an address in Boston. It mentions “American (e) WATERBURY, Conn. Indep. Republican” and a circulation of 36,676, along with a faded stamp reading “JUN 8 1950.”
• The bottom clipping is a small newspaper article titled “Professor Drops Dead.” It notes Washington, June 8 (AP): Thomas Whittmore, 79, a professor of archaeology at Harvard University, dropped dead in the State Department. It mentions he was on his way to see John Foster Dulles, special advisor to the Secretary of State. The clipping has some red underline marks along the edges.