Thompson, Herbert Cooper, 1875-1960.

Herbert Cooper Thompson (1875-1960), an American journalist and writer, was Born in Eugene, Or. and began his journalistic career as a newspaper reporter in San Francisco, 1900 to 1910. He served as an Associated Press reporter from 1912 to 1920, assigned to England and France during World War I and to the Mexican Revolution, 1916 to 1918. From 1924 to 1940, he was employed as a writer and observer for the American Red Cross, visiting Cuba, Puerto Rico and Europe. He became editor of the Red Cross magazine Courier in 1948, a post he held for four years. Thompson contributed articles to a number of publications including New York Times magazine, Literary digest, and Oregon historical quarterly.

From the description of Herbert C. Thompson papers, 1864-1960. (University of Oregon Libraries). WorldCat record id: 137273442

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