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Charles S. Thompson fonds
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- Part Of
- Charles S. Thompson fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of letters, 1897-1916, 1924, and photographs, ca.1902. Correspondents include J. Norman Collie, A. L. Mumm and Philip S. Abbot's mother. Also includes a letter to Mrs. Ruth Thompson from Harry P. Nichols of the American Alpine Club, 1924, re Thompson's mountaineering papers. Photogr…
- Date Range
- 1897-1924
- Reference Code
- M225 / V564
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Private record
- Part Of
- Charles S. Thompson fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 225
- V 564
- Sous-Fonds
- M 225
- V 564
- Accession Number
- 1423
- Reference Code
- M225 / V564
- Date Range
- 1897-1924
- Physical Description
- .5 cm of textual records. -- 5 photographs : prints
- History / Biographical
- Charles S. Thompson, 1864-1921, was a mountaineer and General Agent for the Illinois Central Railroad in the United States. Thompson was active in Boston's Appalachian Mountain Club and participated in that organization's climbing camp in the Canadian Rockies in 1895. He accompanied parties to the summit of Mount Hector and Mount Stephen that year and was present on the attempt of Mount Lefroy which resulted in the death of friend Philip Stanley Abbot.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of letters, 1897-1916, 1924, and photographs, ca.1902. Correspondents include J. Norman Collie, A. L. Mumm and Philip S. Abbot's mother. Also includes a letter to Mrs. Ruth Thompson from Harry P. Nichols of the American Alpine Club, 1924, re Thompson's mountaineering papers. Photographs pertain to Charles S. Thompson, Ruth Gage Thompson, Norman Collie and mountaineering, ca.1902.
- Name Access
- Thompson, Charles S.
- Subject Access
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Creator
- Thompson, Charles S.
- Category
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Charles Sproule Thompson letters collection
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- Part Of
- Maryalice Harvey Stewart fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of scanned copies of letters pertaining to Charles Sproule Thompson and mountaineering, with research notes by Maryalice Harvey Stewart.
- Date Range
- [1969]
- Reference Code
- M9 / I / B / 24
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Maryalice Harvey Stewart fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M9
- S13
- V605
- Series
- M9 / I : Professional records
- Sous-Fonds
- M9
- Sub-Series
- M9 / I / B : Research and other professional records
- Accession Number
- 7412
- Reference Code
- M9 / I / B / 24
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- [1969]
- Physical Description
- 3 cm of textual records
- History / Biographical
- Charles Sproule Thompson (1869-1921) was an avid mountaineer who participated in multiple first ascents in the Canadian Rockies, including the first ascent of the Alexandra River. Mount Thompson and Thompson Pass were named in Charles' honour.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of scanned copies of letters pertaining to Charles Sproule Thompson and mountaineering, with research notes by Maryalice Harvey Stewart.
- Material Details
- Original title used on cover: "CANADIAN ROCKY MOUNTAINS: Thompson Collection of Letters regarding mountaineering ,1895-1907 CHARLES SPROULE THOMPSON"
- Name Access
- Stewart, Maryalice Harvey
- Thompson, Charles S.
- Subject Access
- Research
- Correspondence
- Mountaineering
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- M106 / 10 - 37
- M106 / 2
- Biographical Source Notes
- http://www.peakfinder.com/people/56
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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