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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbooks, January 1950-April 1951

ARCH.2003.31, Rendition: 804253

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The image depicts a news clip from the "New England Newsclip Agency, Inc." dated June 19, 1950. The headline reads, "YOUNG MUSEUM CURATOR DIES OF CRASH INJURIES." The news article reports that Anne Scott Thomson, 25, an assistant curator at the Fogg Museum at Harvard University, died from injuries sustained when hit by an automobile while cycling on Coolidge Avenue in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The article mentions that she was knocked off her bicycle by an automobile rounding a curve. The news clip is labeled with the publication "Herald (m)" from Rutland, Vermont, with an independent circulation of 18,309. The clip is marked with a red "PAGE" stamp, indicating its page number in the news agency's archive. The background of the image shows a plain, neutral-colored surface.

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This image shows a news clipping on a light beige card from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., dated June 19, 1950. The card indicates it is from the Herald, a morning newspaper in Rutland, Vermont, which is independent and has a circulation of 18,309.

The news clipping is titled "YOUNG MUSEUM CURATOR DIES OF CRASH INJURIES." The article is from Cambridge, Massachusetts, dated June 18. It reports that Anne Scott Thomson, 25, an assistant curator at the Fogg Museum at Harvard University, died from injuries sustained when she was knocked off her bicycle by an automobile the previous night. The incident occurred on Coolidge Avenue when an automobile was rounding a curve.

There is a red stamp on the clipping that appears to say "PAGE 2."

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This image displays an aged, yellowed newspaper clipping from June 19, 1950, mounted on a larger piece of paper or cardstock from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc.

The clipping announces the death of Anne Scott Thomson, a 25-year-old assistant curator at the Fogg Museum, Harvard University. She died of injuries sustained the previous night when she was struck by an automobile while cycling on Coolidge Avenue in Cambridge, Massachusetts, specifically as the car was rounding a curve.

At the top of the card, the source is identified as “Herald (m) RUTLAND, Vt. Independent Circ. 18,309,” indicating it was clipped from the Rutland Herald in Vermont. The date “JUN 19 1950” is stamped on the card.

The headline of the clipped article reads: “YOUNG MUSEUM CURATOR DIES OF CRASH INJURIES.” The article is dated “CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 18 (P)”.

The clipping shows signs of age, including some red stamp marks—most notably one over the word “Harvard” and another near the bottom—and the paper’s slightly ragged edges. The entire item appears to be a preserved press clipping, likely collected for archival or research purposes.


Summary of Key Information:

  • Subject: Anne Scott Thomson, 25, assistant curator at Fogg Museum, Harvard.
  • Event: Died from injuries sustained in a bicycle vs. automobile crash.
  • Location of Accident: Coolidge Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts.
  • Date of Death: June 18, 1950 (reported June 19, 1950).
  • Source: Rutland Herald, Vermont.
  • Clipping Agency: New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., Boston.
  • Physical Condition: Yellowed paper, with faded red ink stamps and slight wear.

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The image shows a piece of paper with text on it. The paper is a news clipping from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., with the address and contact information visible at the top. The clipping is from June 19, 1950, and it reports the death of a young museum curator named Anne Scott Thomson. She was 25 years old and worked as an assistant curator at the Fogg Museum at Harvard University. The clipping states that she died of injuries sustained when she was knocked off her bicycle by an automobile. The police reported that she was cycling on Coolidge Avenue when she was hit by a car rounding a curve.

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The image shows a news clipping from the Rutland Herald, dated June 19, 1950. The clipping reports on the death of Anne Scott Thomson, a 25-year-old assistant curator of the Fogg Museum at Harvard University. She died of injuries sustained when she was knocked off her bicycle by an automobile while cycling on Coolidge Avenue in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The clipping includes the headline "YOUNG MUSEUM CURATOR DIES OF CRASH INJURIES" and provides details of the accident and Thomson's role at the museum.

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The image shows a news clipping or a newspaper article printed on a piece of paper. The top section contains header information, including:

  • New England Newsclip Agency, Inc.
  • Box 2078, Boston 6
  • HAncock 6-9297
  • Herald (m)
  • RUTLAND, Vt.
  • Independent
  • Circ. 18,309

Below this header, the date is prominently displayed as JUN 19 1950.

The main body of the text is a news article, which reads:


YOUNG MUSEUM CURATOR DIES OF CRASH INJURIES.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 18 (AP)
— Anne Scott Thomson, 25, assistant curator of the Fogg Museum at Harvard University, died today of injuries she suffered when knocked from her bicycle by an automobile last night. Police said Miss Thomson was cycling on Coolidge avenue when hit by an automobile rounding a curve.


The text is typed in a standard newspaper style, with the headline in bold and the body in a smaller font. The article reports the tragic death of Anne Scott Thomson, a young museum curator, who died from injuries sustained in a bicycle accident involving a car. The location is Cambridge, Massachusetts, and the event occurred on June 18, 1950, with the article being published on June 19, 1950. The source is attributed to the Associated Press (AP).

The paper appears slightly worn, with some creases and a small red mark or annotation near the middle of the text. The overall layout and design are typical of mid-20th-century newspaper clippings.

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This image shows a vintage newspaper clipping. At the top of the clipping, there is printed text and a logo reading "New England Newsclip Agency, Inc. Box 2078, Boston 6 ● HAncock 6-9297". Below this header, there is a reference to the source of the article: "Herald (m)" from "RUTLAND, Vt. Independent Circ. 18,309." The date "JUN 19 1950" is printed below the source information.

The headline of the article is outlined with red pencil and reads: "YOUNG MUSEUM CURATOR DIES OF CRASH INJURIES." The content of the article details a tragic event: "CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 18 (AP) — Anne Scott Thomson, 25, assistant curator of the Fogg Museum at Harvard University, died today of injuries she suffered when knocked from her bicycle by an automobile last night. Police said Miss Thomson was cycling on Coolidge avenue when hit by an automobile rounding a curve."

The news article is old and yellowed, indicating it is a physical clipping that has aged over time. The red pencil used to outline the headline adds a personal touch, suggesting that someone marked it as important or of interest.

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The image shows a newspaper clipping from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., Box 2078, Boston 6, with phone number Hancock 6-9297. It is labeled for the Herald (m) in Rutland, Vermont, an independent newspaper with a circulation of 18,309. The clipping is dated June 19, 1950.

The content of the clipping reports the death of Anne Scott Thomson, a 25-year-old assistant curator of the Fogg Museum at Harvard University. She died from injuries sustained when she was knocked from her bicycle by an automobile the previous night. The police reported that she was cycling on Coolidge Avenue in Cambridge, Massachusetts, when she was hit by the automobile rounding a curve. The headline reads: "YOUNG MUSEUM CURATOR DIES OF CRASH INJURIES."

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The image displays a newspaper clipping accompanied by text associating it with the "New England Newsclip Agency, Inc." The agency's address is listed as Box 2078, Boston 6, and their phone number as HA 6-9297. Below this, information on the newspaper "Herald (m)," based in Rutland, Vermont, is included, noting it as an Independent publication with a circulation of 18,309. The date stamp reads "JUN 19 1950."

The clipping itself reports a tragic accident:

Headline: "YOUNG MUSEUM CURATOR DIES OF CRASH INJURIES."
Dateline: Cambridge, Mass., June 18 (AP)
Details: The article recounts the death of Anne Scott Thomson, 25, an assistant curator at the Fogg Museum at Harvard University. She passed away due to injuries sustained after being struck by an automobile while cycling on Coolidge Avenue. The accident occurred when the car rounded a curve, knocking her off her bicycle.

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The image shows a small two-part newspaper clipping mounted on a light gray background.

  • The top piece is from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc. and appears to be a Rutland, Vermont Herald (Independent) clipping with a circulation of 18,309. It has a stamp that reads JUN 19 1950. It also lists a box address in Boston and a Hancock telephone number.
  • The bottom piece is a separate clipping with the headline: “YOUNG MUSEUM CURATOR DIES OF CRASH INJURIES.” It reports from Cambridge, Mass. that Anne Scott Thomson, 25, assistant curator of the Fogg Museum at Harvard University, died of injuries after being knocked from her bicycle by an automobile last night; it notes she was cycling on Coolidge Avenue when hit by a car rounding a curve.

The papers are slightly yellowed with a few red markings or notes along the edges.