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J. Jørgen Thompson papers, 1896-1963
- Title
- J. Jørgen Thompson papers, 1896-1963
- Identifier
- P0595
- Date
- 1896-1963
- Creator
- Thompson, J. Jørgen, 1881-1963
- 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).
To view the digital collections, click here.- Extent
- 5.6 cubic feet (14 archives boxes)
- Language
- English
- Norwegian
- Subject
- St. Olaf College
- St. Olaf Band
- Norwegian-American Historical Association
- Rølvaag, O. E. (Ole Edvart), 1876-1931
- Type
- Correspondence
- Photographs
- Clippings
- Pamphlets
Files
Citation
Thompson, J. Jørgen, 1881-1963, “J. Jørgen Thompson papers, 1896-1963,” Norwegian-American Historical Association, accessed September 20, 2024, https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/catalog/items/show/10179.