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Biographical Note

Scope and Contents

Organization

Restrictions

Index Terms

Administrative Information

Description of Series

Papers

Photographs

University of Texas, Center for American History

A Guide to the Ernest Othmer Thompson Papers, 1907-1967


Descriptive Summary

Creator
Thompson, Ernest Othmer, 1892-
TitleTHOMPSON (ERNEST OTHMER) PAPERS,
Dates: 1907-1967
AbstractErnest Othmer Thompson (1892-1967) was a lawyer; Mayor of Amarillo, Texas (1929-1932); Texas railroad commissioner (1932-1965); member and chairman of the Interstate Oil Compact Commission (1935-1965); candidate for governor against W. Lee O'Daniel in 1938 and 1940. Papers document his career and political activities as mayor of Amarillo, and also pertain to his military career in World War I and World War II as well as to his service in the Texas National Guard. Included is a series of 39 bound volumes with index that documents Thompson's professional activities from 1930 through 1957 and contains speeches, memoranda, letters and telegrams, statements, resolutions, and other material.
OCLC Record No.23285446
Extent41 ft.
Language
RepositoryThe University of Texas at AustinCenter for American History

Biographical Note

Lawyer (1892-1967); Mayor of Amarillo, Texas (1929-1932); Texas railroad commissioner (1932-1965); member and chairman of the Interstate Oil Compact Commission (1935-1965); candidate for governor against W. Lee O'Daniel in 1938 and 1940.

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Scope and Contents

Papers document Thompson's career and political activities as mayor of Amarillo (1929-1932), and also pertain to his military career in World War I and World War II as well as to his service in the Texas National Guard. They contain correspondence, official reports, statements, hearings, briefs and testimonies, printed and recorded speeches, scrapbooks, notes, photographs, maps, certificates and awards, campaign literature, books, newspaper clippings, and other printed materials, as well as memorabilia related to Thompson's first wife, May Peterson, a Metropolitan Opera singer. Included is a series of 39 bound volumes with index that documents Thompson's professional activities from 1930 through 1957 and contains speeches, memoranda, letters and telegrams, statements, resolutions, and other material.

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Organization
Organized into thirteen series: 1. Mayoral records, Amarillo. 2. Texas Railroad Commission Records. 3. Gubernatorial campaign records. 4. Military records. 5. Personal papers. 6. Miscellaneous scrapbooks. 7. Picture history portfolio. 8. Printed material. 9. Maps. 10. Blueprints. 11. Sound recordings. 12. Memorabilia of May Peterson Thompson. 13. Photographs.

Arrangement
Arranged chronologically.

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Restrictions

Access Restrictions

Some restrictions apply. Consult archivist.

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Index Terms

Subjects (Persons) - Papers
Blundell, James H.
O'Daniel, Wilbert Lee, 1890-1969.
Thompson, Ernest Othmer, 1892-1966.
Thompson, May Esther.
Thompson family.
Subjects (Persons) - Photographs
Culberson, Olin
Garner, John Nance
Jones, Jesse Holman
Shivers, Allan
Thompson, Ernest Othmer
Thompson, May Peterson
Thompson, Myda Bivins
Thompson Family.
Subjects (Organizations) - Papers
Democratic Party (Tex.)
Railroad Commission of Texas.
Interstate Oil Compact Commission.
Texas. National Guard.
Subjects - Papers
Droughts--Texas.
Elections--Texas.
Gasoline--Pipe lines
Petroleum--Pipe lines
Politicians--Texas.
Subjects - Photographs
Blackwell Ranch
Dust Bowl (region)
Elections
Hunting and fishing
Music and musicians
Oil and gas
Politics and politicians
Texas National Guard
Texas Railroad Commission
U. S. Army Air Force
U. S. Army - Supplies and stores
Places - Papers
Amarillo (Tex.)--History--Sources.
Austin (Tex.)--History--Sources.
Places - Photographs
Amarillo, Texas
Austin, Texas
DeWitt County, Texas
Galveston, Texas
Arizona
California
Colorado
New York
Oregon
Washington, D. C.
Wyoming
Yosemite National Park
California
Canada
Europe

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Ernest Othmer Thompson papers, 1907-1967, Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

 

Papers

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4Ze134Mayoral records, Amarillo:
Actions of City Commission,
Vol. 1-3, 1929-1931
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4Ze135Vol. 4-5, 1931-1932
Amarillo, 1932
Amarillo miscellany, 1929-1948 and undated.
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4Ze136Texas Railroad Commission records:
Correspondence,
1932-1939
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4Ze137 1940-July 1957
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4Ze138 August 1957-1965 and undated
Speeches, 1949-1961 and undated
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4Ze139Reports, statements, testimonies, press releases,
miscellany, 1936-1965 and undated
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4Ze140Fourth World Petroleum Congress, Rome, Italy,
June 6-15, 1965
Certificates and awards,
1932-1961
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2.325/V18 1937-1964
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2.116/OD1223ACertificate of Appreciation, April 1964
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4Ze141Printed material:
Hearings, briefs, testimonies, etc.,
1932-1939
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4Ze142 1939-1945
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4Ze143 1946-1957
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4Ze144 1957-1959
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4Ze145 Undated
Reports, statistics, rules and regulations, etc.,
1929-1937
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4Ze146 1938-1939
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4Ze147 1940
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4Ze148 1941-1945
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4Ze149 1945-1947
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4Ze150 1947-1948
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4Ze151 1948-1949
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4Ze152 1950-1960
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4Ze153 Undated
Campaign material, banquets, programs, miscellany,
1935-1964
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4Ze154Albums of professional activities,
1930-1935
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4Ze155 1934-1945
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4Ze156 1938-1945
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4Ze157 1939-1940
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4Ze158 1940-1943
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4Ze159 1944-1947
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4Ze160 1948-1951
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4Ze161 1951-1955
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4Ze162 1957 and undated
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4Ze163Scrapbooks:
Vol. 1-2, February 7, 1938 - July 30, 1939
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4Ze164Vol. 3-4, news history of the oil field shutdown and aftermath August 1939,
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4Ze165Vol. 5-7, September - October 1939
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4Ze166Vol. 8-10, November - December 1939
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4Ze167Vol. 11-13, January - February 1940
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4Ze168Vol. 14-15, March 1940
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4Ze169Vol. 16-17, April 1940
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4Ze170Vol. 18-19, May 1940
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4Ze171Second World Petroleum Congress, Paris, France, June 14-19, 1937
The Engineers Club of Tulsa, 1/25/1954
"An Oil and Gas Administrators Views on Conservation," 10/10/1957
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4Ze1721936 Re-election campaign
Opening of Shell's Research Center, Houston, Texas, December 1947
The Engineers Club of Tulsa, 1/25/1954
Oil Progress Week, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 10/10/1957
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4N467d 1933-1956
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4N48k 1934-1935
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4N48l October 12-27, 1935
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4N48m November, 1951 - February, 1952
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4N48n 1955-1965
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4N48o 10/21/59
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4Ze173Printed material:
Newspaper clippings,
1934-1939
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4Ze174 1939-1964 and undated
Three Stars for the Colonel, by James A. Clark, 1954
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2.325/V18Panhandle Field, Texas:
Gas Oil Ratio Test Data...., March 1 - April 1, 1958
Index of Average Day Volumes..., 1950-1958
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4Ze175Interstate Oil Compact Commission Records:
Minutes, by-laws, resolutions, reports, 1935-1956.
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4Ze176Gubernatorial Campaign records:
1932-1940
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4Ze177Records, James H. Blundell, Jr., 1935-1940
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2.325/V18Poster: Ernest O. Thompson for Governor.
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4Ze178Military records:
1929 - June, 1942
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4Ze179 July, 1941 - August 15, 1942
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4Ze180 August 16, 1942 - 1943
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4Ze181 1944-1961 and undated
Certificates and awards, 1917-1957
Speeches, 1939-1957
George C. Marshall Research Foundation, 1953-1958
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2.325/V18Certificates and awards, 1936-1940
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4Ze182Printed material:
1931-1940
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4Ze183 1940-1941
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4Ze184 1941-1961 and undated
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4N24eScrapbooks:
1918-1919
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4N48p 1919-1941
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4N48q 10/1/1935; 1941-1945
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OD1286Blueprint: Armory building, Amarillo, Texas.
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4Ze185Personal papers:
Family correspondence, 6/19/1917; 1922-1966 and undated
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4L851Thompson family Bible
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4Ze186Financial and legal records, 1920-1965
Resolutions, 1932-1967
Certificates and awards, 1952-1966 and undated
Amarillo and Herring Hotel miscellany, undated
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2.325/V18Misc. certificates and awards, 1921-1955 and undated
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4Ze187Speeches
Address book
General correspondence, 1923-1965 and undated
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4Ze188Programs, testimonial dinners, miscellany, 1927-1955 and undated
Guest book, 1924-1952
Scrapbook, trip to Australia and New Zealand, 1956
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4Ze189Scrapbooks
Tribute to Mrs. Lewis Oliver Thompson, 1941.
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4Ze190Miscellaneous Scrapbooks:
1934-1938
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4Ze191 1938-1940
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4Ze192 1941-1943
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4Ze193 1943-1945
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4Ze194 1945-1947
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4N48r 1932-1943
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4N456a 2/6/1951
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4N456bLegal miscellany, undated.
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4N456cPicture History Portfolio, undated.
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4Ze195Printed Material:
Newspaper clippings,
1926-1965
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4Ze196 1927-1966
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4Ze197 1939-1965.
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2.325/Maps:
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OD31World Atlas, 1943
Miscellaneous maps
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OD1286Oil and gas map, Railroad Commission District Four
Browning's map of the city of Amarillo, 1962.
Blueprints:
Amarillo Park
Herring Hotel
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2.325/V18Amarillo office building
Vernon Hotel - Texas.
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2.325/R1-7Sound Recordings (list available).
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4Ze198Memorabilia of May Esther Peterson Thompson:
Personal correspondence, 1914-1952 and undated
General correspondence, 1907-1951 and undated
Fan letters, 1921-1929 and undated
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4Ze199Bride's gift book, 1923-1924
Notes, calling cards, miscellany, 1916-1948
Speeches and miscellany, 1948 and undated
Notes and miscellany, undated
Certificate, and Resolution, 12/17/1918, 1/12/1924
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4Ze200Financial and legal records, 1912-1950 and undated
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4Ze201Publicity, 1923-1928 and undated
Broadsides and miscellany
Programs, 1913-1952 and undated
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2.325/V18Broadsides
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4Ze202Programs, miscellany
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4Ze203Engagement books, notebooks, address books, 1916-1931 and undated
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4Ze204Scrapbooks, 1912-1927
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4Ze205Music: Manuscript, printed, miscellany
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4Ze206-4Ze212Printed Material:
Miscellany
Newspaper clippings.

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Photographs
8 feet, four inches:
4436 photographic prints, color, sepia, black and white.
24 photo albums.
1725 negatives.
22 color slides.

Photographs document the career of Thompson (1892-1966) as mayor of Amarillo (1929-1932), as railroad commissioner (1932-1965), as a member and chairman of the Interstate Oil Compact Commission (1935-1965), and candidate for governor against Wilbert Lee O'Daniel in 193[UNK] and 1940, and pertain also to his military career in World War... and World War I... as well as his service in the Texas National Guard.
Collection also contains photographs of Thompson's family including his two wives May Peterson and Myda Bivins and many friends and of well-known personalities such as Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Lyndon Baines Johnson, and Sam Rayburn.
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3Y401Ernest Othmer Thompson, May Peterson Thompson, 1907-1919 and undated
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3Y402May Peterson, 1915-1956 and undated
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3Y403Thompson, May Peterson, including campaign and Texas National Guard photos 1917-1956 and undated,
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3Y404Thompson with family, undated
Places and events, 1917-1959
Petroleum survey, March-June 1945
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3Y405Thompson, May Peterson, 1924-1950
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3Y406Thompson and Thompson/Peterson families, including Thompson giving speech on oil 1935 and undated,
Politicians and other personalities, 1926-1956
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3Y407Photo album on miscellaneous topics, 1932-1946
Tanker Rhea when loaded with first cargo of export oil, Corpus Christi, Texas, 1936
"Old Faithful Inn, Haynes, St. Paul"
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3Y408Thompson, Myda Bivins, 1933-1962 and undated
May Peterson, including publicity photos undated,
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3Y409Campaign photos: Thompson for Governor, and for Railroad Commissioner, 1938 and undated
Thompson, May Peterson, and places, 1947-1949
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3Y410Thompson, May Peterson, and places, 1949-1956 and undated
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3Y411Thompson, May Peterson, and places, 1950 and 1952
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3Y412Thompson, May Peterson, 1917-1959 and undated
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3Y413May Peterson, undated
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3Y414May Peterson, publicity photos, undated
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3Y415Hunting parties, 1954 and 1955
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3Y416Hunting parties, undated
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3S221Thompson, May Peterson, 1913-1934
Lucas Gusher, Spindletop, January 10, 1901
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3S222Hunting parties, December 1951 and undated
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3S223Prints and drawings, 1926, 1933, and undated
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0D1313Panoramic Views:
Dedication of the Liberty Memorial during the Convention of the American Legion, at Kansas City, Mo., November 1, 1921
Kiwanis International 9th Annual Convention, St. Paul, Minn., June 22 to 25, 1925
344th Machine Gun Battalion, National Army, Major Ernest O. Thompson Commanding, undated
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3Y417Negatives
Color slides
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3Y418Photo Albums:
"Arranged in Paris," 1907-1912
Europe, 1912-1914
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3Y419Hon. E. O. Thompson, Mayor, Amarillo, Texas, 1931
Texas Railroad Association dinner honoring members Texas Railroad Commission, Austin Club, Austin, Texas, December 13
Texas Railroad Commissioners dinner, Austin Club, Austin, Texas, December 19, 1953
"A Fishing Job," undated
United States Army Air Force, undated
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3Y420Thompson, May Peterson, 1937-1938 and 1947
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3Y421Hunting parties, Blackwell and Hamilton ranches, others, 1949-1960 and undated
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3Y422Texas Railroad Association Honoring Railroad Commission of Texas, Austin Club, Austin, Texas, June 3, 1952
"In appreciation to Lt. Gen. Ernest O. Thompson for his Visit to the Sixty-third Fighter Wing, San Marcos Air Force Base" August 20, 1949,
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3S224Paintings:
22" × 18" painting pf Longhorns by H. D. Bugbee. Because of its fragile condition, this item is restricted. Permission from the Director is needed.
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3.325/V48" × 33" painting of Ernest Othmer Thompson in World War I uniform, artist unknown. Framed.

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