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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
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Textual record
Private record
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
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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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