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Geraldine Livingston Morgan Thompson (1872–1967) was an American social reform pioneer who became known as the "First Lady of New Jersey" due to her philanthropic and social service activities in New Jersey. Thompson owned Brookdale Farm, an 800-acre estate in Lincroft. In her will, Thompson left 206 acres of the estate to Monmouth County for a public park named for the Thompsons. Thompson Park includes the administrative headquarters of the Monmouth County Park System.
Thompson was born in 1872 in New York City, the daughter of William Dare Morgan and Angelica Livingston Hoyt. In 1896, she married Lewis Steenrod Thompson, heir to a fortune amassed by his father, William Payne Thompson, a founder of the National Lead Company and later a treasurer of Standard Oil. Devoted to fishing, hunting, and horse racing, Lewis Thompson lived for much of each year at Sunny Hill, a plantation he owned in southern Georgia, while Geraldine Thompson generally remained with the children at Brookdale Farm. The couple had four children of their own, and the Brookdale household included five orphaned relatives and many servants. Lewis Thompson died in 1936.
Thompson was a feminist social worker, and her activism was aimed at female prison reform, public health and juvenile justice. She donated money to psychiatric services and college scholarships. In 1923, she was the first female New Jersey delegate to a Republican National Convention. She was a lifelong friend of Eleanor Roosevelt. She helped preserve Island Beach as a state park and worked to save wildlife habitat.
Her awards included an honorary Master of Philanthropy degree, conferred in 1931 by Rutgers University. She was the first New Jersey woman to receive this honor.
Thompson maintained a 40-year romantic and professional relationship with Miriam Van Waters, a prison reformer who served as superintendent of the Massachusetts Reformatory for Women at Framingham. Van Waters was a closeted lesbian who eventually destroyed most of the letters she received from Thompson.
Thompson died on September 9, 1967, at Brookdale Farm, Lincroft, New Jersey. She is buried at Saint James Episcopal Churchyard in Hyde Park, New York.
Wikipedia entry "Geraldine Morgan Thompson," viewed 7/19/21
Geraldine Livingston Morgan Thompson (1872–1967) was an American social reform pioneer who became known as the "First Lady of New Jersey" due to her philanthropic and social service activities in New Jersey. Thompson owned Brookdale Farm, an 800-acre estate in Lincroft. In her will, Thompson left 206 acres of the estate to Monmouth County for a public park named for the Thompsons. Thompson Park includes the administrative headquarters of the Monmouth County Park System.
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Thompson was born in 1872 in New York City, the daughter of William Dare Morgan and Angelica Livingston Hoyt. In 1896, she married Lewis Steenrod Thompson, heir to a fortune amassed by his father, William Payne Thompson, a founder of the National Lead Company and later a treasurer of Standard Oil. Devoted to fishing, hunting, and horse racing, Lewis Thompson lived for much of each year at Sunny Hill, a plantation he owned in southern Georgia, while Geraldine Thompson generally remained with the children at Brookdale Farm. The couple had four children of their own, and the Brookdale household included five orphaned relatives and many servants. Lewis Thompson died in 1936.
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Thompson was a feminist social worker, and her activism was aimed at female prison reform, public health and juvenile justice. She donated money to psychiatric services and college scholarships. In 1923, she was the first female New Jersey delegate to a Republican National Convention. She was a lifelong friend of Eleanor Roosevelt. She helped preserve Island Beach as a state park and worked to save wildlife habitat.
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Her awards included an honorary Master of Philanthropy degree, conferred in 1931 by Rutgers University. She was the first New Jersey woman to receive this honor.
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Thompson maintained a 40-year romantic and professional relationship with Miriam Van Waters, a prison reformer who served as superintendent of the Massachusetts Reformatory for Women at Framingham. Van Waters was a closeted lesbian who eventually destroyed most of the letters she received from Thompson.
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Thompson died on September 9, 1967, at Brookdale Farm, Lincroft, New Jersey. She is buried at Saint James Episcopal Churchyard in Hyde Park, New York.
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Geraldine Thompson portrait. 1904-1930.
Jones Studio (Boulder, Colo.) Photographer. Geraldine Thompson portrait.
Jones Studio (Boulder, Colo.) Photographer. Geraldine Thompson portrait.
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Musical productions and honor students. 1920-1929.
Dunham, Phyllis. Musical productions and honor students.
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Musical productions and honor students. 1920-1929.
These newspaper clippings are about musical productions and honor students at the State Preparatory School, University of Colorado teachers, and other prominent people connected with Boulder.
Dunham, Phyllis. Musical productions and honor students.
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Floyd B. McKissick Papers, 1940s-1980s
Floyd B. McKissick Papers, 1940s-1980s
Title:
Floyd B. McKissick Papers, 1940s-1980s
<p>Floyd B. McKissick (1922-1991) was born in Asheville, N.C. He was an attorney, businessman, and civil rights leader. McKissick married Evelyn Williams, with whom he had four children: Joycelyn; Andree; Floyd, Jr.; and Charmaine. The collection contains materials documenting Floyd B. McKissick's work as an lawyer, businessman, and civil rights leader. Included are items pertaining to his law practice in Durham, N.C.; his service, beginning in 1966, as national director of the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE); his work as advisor to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP); and his interests in politics and education. Many items relate to Soul City, N.C., a town owned and operated by African Americans near Warrenton, N.C. Included are items describing the impact of Soul City on rural Warren County, N.C., and Vance County, N.C. Among the companies documented are McKissick Enterprises of New York and North Carolina; City Development, Inc.; HealthCo, Inc.; Madison and McKissick Development, Inc.; McKissick S.C. Associates; the Soul City Foundation and other Soul City companies; and the Warren Regional Planning Corporation. There are also a few items relating to the McKissick family and to his affiliation with the Republican Party at the local, state, and national levels.</p>
<p>Collection is jointly held by Southern Historical Collection of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the African American Resources Collection of North Carolina Central University.</p>
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126.0 feet of linear shelf space (approximately 157,000 items)
Papers of Anna Spicer Gladding and Miriam Van Waters, 1855-1992 (inclusive).
Gladding, Anna Spicer, 1906-1992. Papers of Anna Spicer Gladding and Miriam Van Waters, 1855-1992 (inclusive).
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Papers of Anna Spicer Gladding and Miriam Van Waters, 1855-1992 (inclusive).
Series I documents Gladding's work at the reformatory, largely in the nursery. There are also printed materials collected by Gladding, most of which pertain to to the accusations, hearings, dismissal, and reinstatement of Van Waters. There are many letters between Gladding and Van Waters, but little other personal material. Series II comprises the bulk of the collection. Personal materials consist mainly of family letters, diaries, and correspondence with Hans Weiss, a suitor, and Geraldine Thompson, a close friend who was active in social causes in New Jersey. There is also business correspondence and exchanges between Van Waters and prisoners at the reformatory and elsewhere. There are also drafts of speeches given by Van Waters and notes and drafts of articles and other writings. Much of the material relating to the reformatory documents student activities, especially the plays staged by the students and directed by Van Waters. Also included are printed materials pertaining to prison reform, juvenile delinquency, and the death penalty. Series III consists of photographs of scenes and activities at the reformatory, particularly students performing plays. There are also photographs of Van Waters, her friends, and family.
Inventory to the Records of the Women's Project of New Jersey 1984-2004
Women's Project of New Jersey. Records, 1984-2004
Title:
Inventory to the Records of the Women's Project of New Jersey 1984-2004
The Records of the Women's Project of New Jersey document the work undertaken by the Women's Project of New Jersey to produce . The papers also provide details of the Project's other endeavors to promote understanding of the roles of women in the history of New Jersey. The records consist of documents, photographs, audiovisual materials, and an artifact. Past and Promise: Lives of New Jersey Women
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14 cubic feet; (11 records center cartons, 5 document boxes, 1 newspaper box)
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