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Thomas Thompson Collection of Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SC 468

Scope and Contents

Electrostatic copy of a work agreement, dated March 28, 1887 and signed by A.R. Dalrymple at Hague, N.D., of Thomas Thompson to work as a hired man and his wife as a cook for Grandin Farms, states their wages and other conditions of employment, brief interview (1 leaf) with Thora and Martha Thompson, daughters of Thomas Thompson, which includes brief mention of A.R. Dalrymple and his daughters. Also includes Thompson's obituary.

Dates

  • 1887, 1925, 1955-1956.

Creator

Access

The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the NDSU Archives.

Copyrights

Copyrights to this collection is held by the NDSU Archives

Biography

Born in Norway, immigrated in 1882 to Halstad, Minn., followed by his wife and children. Employed as a laborer on the Grandin farm, later farmed at Halstad, Minn. His family name was Liaunet; he changed it to Thompson.

Extent

3 Items (3 items.)

Language of Materials

English

Overview

Electrostatic copy of a work agreement, dated March 28, 1887 and signed by A.R. Dalrymple at Hague, N.D., of Thomas Thompson to work as a hired man and his wife as a cook for Grandin Farms, states their wages and other conditions of employment, brief interview (1 leaf) with Thora and Martha Thompson, daughters of Thomas Thompson, which includes brief mention of A.R. Dalrymple and his daughters. Also includes Thompson's obituary

Provenance

Donated by Martha Thompson in 1955 (Acc. 468).

Property Rights

The NDSU Archives owns the property rights to this collection.
Title
Finding Aid to the Thomas Thompson Papers
Description rules
Appm
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Institute for Regional Studies Repository

Contact:
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