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[Portrait of a Young Child]

Photograph of a young child with dark hair, a white dress, white socks, and dark shoes. The child is sitting on a piece of furniture with patterned upholstery.

Date: 1890~

Creator: Thomson

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Matthews Family and Lambshead Ranch

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The Eclipse of a Vision? - The 20th Century: The Irony of History

Lecture given Tuesday, September 19, 2006, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Like America itself, our goal was to transcend history. But can any movement escape the assumptions of its own time? In fact, at inception, we were the religious expression of the spirit of the republic. Can that vision thrive?"

Date: September 19, 2006

Duration: 47 minutes 22 seconds

Creator: Thomson, Ross

Item Type: Sound

Partner: Abilene Christian University Library

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The Eclipse of a Vision? - The 21st Century: Postmodern Crisis

Lecture given Wednesday, September 20, 2006, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Like America itself, our goal was to transcend history. But can any movement escape the assumptions of its own time? In fact, at inception, we were the religious expression of the spirit of the republic. Can that vision thrive?"

Date: September 20, 2006

Duration: 49 minutes 27 seconds

Creator: Thomson, Ross

Item Type: Sound

Partner: Abilene Christian University Library

[Postcard from Mrs. Ruby Thomson to Truett Latimer, April 4, 1955]

Postcard from Mrs. Ruby Thomson to Truett Latimer stating that she is opposed to the Trinity River Bill.

Date: April 4, 1955

Creator: Thomson, Ruby

Item Type: Postcard

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

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The Eclipse of a Vision? - The 19th Century: Restoration and the Spirit of America

Lecture given Monday, September 18, 2006, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Like America itself, our goal was to transcend history. But can any movement escape the assumptions of its own time? In fact, at inception, we were the religious expression of the spirit of the republic. Can that vision thrive?"

Date: September 18, 2006

Duration: 59 minutes 46 seconds

Creator: Thomson, Ross

Item Type: Sound

Partner: Abilene Christian University Library

[Land survey for Michael Reed]

Land survey for M. [Michael] Reed of 369 acres of land issued to him in Robertson County on February 5, 1838; land surveyed July 3, 1848 and certified by F.A. Thomson. On verso is statement by James Howlet certifying the legality of the survey, dated July 25, 1848.

Date: July 3, 1848

Creator: Thomson, F.A.

Item Type: Legal Document

Partner: Southwestern University

[Receipt of payment]

Receipt of payment for Michael Reed issued by W.D. Thomson.

Date: April 21, 1838

Creator: Thomson, W.D.

Item Type: Text

Partner: Southwestern University

W.H. Pumphrey's map of western Washington : compiled from official records and personal reconnaissance [Sheet 1].

Map shows late nineteenth century Washington township grid, counties, Native American reservations, railroads, cities, towns, and notable physical features. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [ca. 1:380,000].

Date: 1892

Creator: Thomson & White

Item Type: Map

Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

W.H. Pumphrey's map of western Washington : compiled from official records and personal reconnaissance [Sheet 2].

Date: 1892

Creator: Thomson & White

Item Type: Map

Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Group portrait on porch of Rusk Settlement]

Photograph of a group of twenty-eight men, women and children on the porch of Rusk Settlement. A sign above the group reads: "Rusk Settlement. 301 Gable Street. A Community Chest Agency. Visitors Welcome."

Date: unknown

Creator: Cecil Thomson Studios

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Two Infants Sitting on a Wicker Chair]

Photograph of two infants sitting on a wicker chair. They are wearing bonnets, long black dresses with buttons and shimmering stripes, and longer white dresses underneath the black dresses. The names "Allene" and "Helen" are written with the photographer information under the children.

Date: 1890~

Creator: Thomson, D. P.

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Matthews Family and Lambshead Ranch

[Letter from Thomas C. Thomson to J. D. and D. C. Giddings - November 8, 1871]

Letter from Thomas C. Thomson to J. D. and D. C. Giddings. Thomson first describes how on his trip to Caldwell he received a notice from F. A. Mood concerning his son's tuition at Soule University. He has given Mood a "draft" on the brothers for fifteen dollars. In the postscript, he offers to send D. C. Giddings a list of rejected votes and illegal votes that would have voted for him in the election. Ed Hudson had been told to register some voters shortly before he was removed from his positio… more

Date: November 8, 1871

Creator: Thomson, Thomas C.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Southwestern University

Runnels [County]

Cadastral map of Runnels County, Texas in the Panhandle Plains region. Some borders, features, and notes are marked in color. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).

Date: January 1878

Creator: Thomson, William L.

Item Type: Map

Partner: Texas General Land Office

[Letter from Joe E. Thomson to Truett Latimer, February 4, 1955]

Letter from Joe E. Thomson to Truett Latimer discussing opposition to the passage of Texas House Bill #7.

Date: February 4, 1955

Creator: Thomson, Joe E.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Sectional Link.

Patent for a sectional link that has been designed for the use on oil well drilling tools. It is designed to prevent bending of the link and from throwing it out of alignment which can damage the tools it is designed for.

Date: November 5, 1918

Creator: Thomson, John M.

Item Type: Patent

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Northern Hemisphere.

Map shows major cities, political divisions, and physical features from the top of the world. Includes notes. Polar projection extending to equator. Relief shown pictorially. No scale noted.

Date: 1814?

Creator: John Thomson & Co.

Item Type: Map

Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Spanish North America.

Map shows provinces of New Spain, cities, settlements, and areas of Native American habitation. Appears in Thomson's New general atlas. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:6,300,000].

Date: 1814

Creator: Thomson, John, 19th cent.

Item Type: Map

Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Spanish North America.

Map shows provinces of New Spain, cities, settlements, and areas of Native American habitation. Appears in Thomson's New general atlas. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:6,300,000].

Date: [1814..1824]

Creator: Thomson, John, 19th cent.

Item Type: Map

Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Spanish North America.

Map shows provinces of New Spain, cities, settlements, and areas of Native American habitation. Appears in Thomson's New general atlas. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:6,300,000].

Date: [1814..1824]

Creator: Thomson, John, 19th cent.

Item Type: Map

Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Spanish North America

Map shows cities and villages, provinces, areas of Indian habitation, military outposts, waterways, ports for New Spain, French Louisiana, and a portion of the United States; coloration appearing to include unlabeled [modern-day] Southwest as part of Louisiana. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:6,300,000].

Date: 1814

Creator: Thomson, John, 19th cent.

Item Type: Map

Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Spanish North America

Date: 1814

Creator: Thomson, John, 19th cent.

Item Type: Map

Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Hydraulic Swivel

Patent for a hydraulic swivel. Illustrations included.

Date: September 26, 1905

Creator: Thomson, Alexander & McLaughlin, Malacha Joseph

Item Type: Patent

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patent for improvements in the seals for well screens to provide a permanent joint or seal between the screen and the casing with out blocking passage.

Date: June 21, 1921

Creator: Thomson, Alexander

Item Type: Patent

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Oral History Interview with Margaret (Peggy) Drake Thomson, April 16, 1984

Interview with Margaret (Peggy) Drake Thomson of Austin, Texas, a long-time member of St. David's Episcopal Church. In the interview, Margaret recalls some history about St. David's, and talks about what it was like growing up with the church.

Date: April 16, 1984

Creator: Dougherty, Mary Ann & Thomson, Margaret Drake

Item Type: Text

Partner: St. David’s Episcopal Church