William Sydnor Thompson papers, 1858-1906.

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William Sydnor Thompson papers, 1858-1906.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/173862975

The majority of this collection consists of correspondence (1858-1880) between William Sydnor Thomson and his family and friends, the bulk of which is between William S. Thomson and his father, Warner A. Thomson. William S. Thomson also corresponded frequently with his brother John, a student at Fort Edward Institute in New York, and after the Civil War, the operator of a grist mill near Marietta. The collection also contains two journals, dating January 1, 1873 - April 8, 1876, and April 12, 1876 - November 17, 1876, which discuss Thomson's personal and professional life and describe events of the day. Three account books, dated September 28, 1865 - December 23, 1871, January 1, 1877 - March 27, 1880, and January 1, 1886 - July 27, 1889, make up the last series in this collection. Writings about William Sydnor Thomson consists of clippings from 1897. These have been photocopied and researchers are asked to use the photocopy rather than the originals. Writings about William Sydnor Thomson consist of clippings from 1897. The collection also contains three journals kept by Warner Alexander Thomson, William's father. These are roughly dated April 1861-February 1867. In addition, the collection contains Civil War era artifacts, including two cannonballs and seven minie balls.

1.75 linear ft. (4 boxes and 2 oversized papers (OP))

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