Thomason, John William, Jr., Papers, 1918-1950

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Thomason, John William, Jr., Papers, 1918-1950

Newspaper clippings, letters, a photograph, an engraving, and a manuscript comprise the John William Thomason, Jr., Papers, 1918-1950, and relate to Thomason's life and career as a United States Marine Corps Captain, author, and artist.

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John William Thomason, Jr. (1893-1944), author, artist, and United States Marine Corps captain, was born in Huntsville, Texas, on February 28, 1893. During his life, he attended several universities, institutes, and colleges, including Southwestern University, Sam Houston Normal Institute, the University of Texas, the Art Students League in New York, and the Army and Navy War colleges. Before joining the U.S. Marine Corps in 1917, he taught school, worked as a school pri...