J. Jørgen Thompson papers, 1896-1963
Title
J. Jørgen Thompson papers, 1896-1963
Identifier
P0595
Date
1896-1963
Creator
Description
Articles, clippings, correspondence, pamphlets, and records of a Wisconsin-born St. Olaf College administrator and teacher. The papers concern campus life, public relations, counseling, courses of study, student and teacher recruitment, funds solicitation, band and choir tours, and Norwegian-American culture. Manuscripts include: "Rølvaag som lærer," "Min konfirmations dag" (1938), and minutes of the Board of the Norwegian Conference of the Evangelical Lutheran Church. Thompson was president of Spokane College (1917-1920); dean of men at St. Olaf college (1923-1942); secretary of NAHA (1931-1958); president of the National Association of Deans and Advisers of Men (1940-1941).
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Extent
5.6 cubic feet (14 archives boxes)
Language
English
Norwegian
Subject
Type
Correspondence
Photographs
Clippings
Pamphlets
Files
Citation
Thompson, J. Jørgen, 1881-1963, “J. Jørgen Thompson papers, 1896-1963,” Norwegian-American Historical Association, accessed March 29, 2024, https://naha.omeka.net/items/show/679.
Item Relations
Item: Spokane College papers, 1905-1929 | Related Collection | This Item |