Ruth A. Thompson Papers

Identity elements

referentie code

223

Name and location of repository

St. Cloud State University Archives and Special Collections

Beschrijvingsniveau

Collectie

Titel

Ruth A. Thompson Papers

Datum(s)

  • 1916-1924 (Vervaardig)

Omvang

1 linear feet

Naam van de archiefvormer

Thompson, Ruth A.
(1898-1982)

Biografie

Born on July 14, 1898 to Henry E. and Rose H. Thompson, Ruth A. Thompson attended University High School in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and graduated in 1916. In 1919 at the age of 22, Thompson entered St. Cloud State University (then known as the St. Cloud Normal School) after completing teachers training courses in Minneapolis. After her 1921 graduation from St. Cloud State, she taught at Northfield Public Schools. Thompson died on January 27, 1982 at age 83 and buried in Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery in Minneapolis.

Content and structure elements

Bereik en inhoud

In a single scrapbook dating from 1916 to 1924, Thompson documents her life.  As recorded in the scrapbook while at St. Cloud State, Thompson participated in various social activities and documents it with associated memorabilia. The scrapbook contains tickets for football games, banquets, and artistic performances she attended not only at St. Cloud State but at other Minnesota colleges such as St. Olaf and Carlton College, and includes programs to these events. The scrapbook also contains letters addressed to her as a resident of Lawrence Hall still in their envelopes, as well as holiday greeting cards (Christmas and Valentines Day), and short notes. The scrapbooks also includes housing receipts, class completion certifications, as well as letters of job offers from St. Paul Public Schools.

Ordeningstelsel

One scrapbook with materials in mostly chronological order.

Records are located at 1D.7b.

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Voorwaarden voor raadpleging

There are no access restrictions.

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Technical access

Voorwaarden voor reproductie

Permission to publish, quote, and reproduce must be secured from the copyright holder.

Languages of the material

  • Engels

Scripts of the material

    Taal en schrift aantekeningen

    Toegangen

    Acquisition and appraisal elements

    Geschiedenis beheer

    Directe bron van verwerving

    Gift

    Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information

    Aanvullingen

    A08-025

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    Aantekeningen van de archivaris

    Processed by Kennedy Gratke in March 2022.

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