Stillman (Bud) Thompson family papers
Scope and Contents
The papers include photographs (1908-1994), an undated wedding portrait, account books (about 1900), hunting and fishing licenses (1960-1988), high school diplomas (1930, 1945), letters, military service papers (1932), greeting cards (1954-1963), and service station papers (1941-1992). The largest part of the collection is fishing and hunting photographs.
Dates
- 1900-1994
- Majority of material found in 1908-1994
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
Open for use in the Kathryn A. Martin Library, Archives and Special Collections.
Conditions Governing Use
This collection may be protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code). It is the user's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and to obtain all necessary permissions prior to the reproduction, publication, or other use of any portion of these materials. Researchers may quote from the collection under the fair use provision of the copyright law.
Biographical / Historical
Stillman E. “Bud” Thompson (22 June 1913 - 15 Oct 1997) lived at 631 West St. Marie Street in Duluth. He was born in Duluth to Severt Martin Thompson (died Dec. 7, 1935) and Enger Serena Larson Thompson (died Dec. 9, 1951). Mr. Severt Thompson was a chauffeur for Charles F. Haley, vice president of A. D. Thomson & Company (grain dealer). Bud retired in 1984 as service manager of several local service stations including Thompson Brothers Service at 1701 Woodland Avenue. His brother Edward J. Thompson (13 Nov 1926-16 Nov 1985) married Mary E. And Bud and Edward had sisters Genevieve Evangeline (7 Mar 1911-2 Nov 1964), a teacher at Irving school, who married Arne O. Isakson and Levina Johnson (31 Dec 1899-22 Jan 1965)of Minneapolis. Bud had two children, Roger and Linda. Bud is buried at Park Hill Cemetery in Duluth.
Extent
7.00 Linear Inches
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The papers include photographs (1908-1994), an undated wedding portrait, account books (about 1900), hunting and fishing licenses (1960-1988), high school diplomas (1930, 1945), letters, military service papers (1932), greeting cards (1954-1963), and service station papers (1941-1992). The largest part of the collection is fishing and hunting photographs.
Physical Location
This collection is located at the University of Minnesota Duluth Archives. For more information about this collection or to make an appointment, contact us at libarchives@d.umn.edu or 218-726-8526.
General
This collection is part of the Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections, which are housed in the University of Minnesota Duluth Archives at the Kathryn A. Martin Library.
- Amusements Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Business Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Duluth (Minn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Families Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Fish and game licenses Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Greeting cards Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Licenses Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Photographs Subject Source: Local sources
- Recreation Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Service stations Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Guide to the Stillman (Bud) Thompson family papers
- Author
- Finding Aid Authors: P. Maus.
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Collecting Area Details
Contact The University of Minnesota Duluth Archives and Special Collections Collecting Area
Kathryn A. Martin Library
University of Minnesota Duluth
416 Library Drive
Duluth MN 55812-3001
(218) 726-8526
libarchives@d.umn.edu
