Thomson, Frank, 1841-1899 |
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Collector |
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dates
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1841-1899 |
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city
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Philadelphia |
| state | PA | | other cities | Chambersburg, PA; Altoona, PA; Merion, PA; |
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historical notes
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Frank Thomson was an art collector, president of the Thomas Iron Company, and served as a Director for the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad.
Thomson’s Merion residence “Corkerhill” is reported to have contained a collection of painting and sculptures.
Thomson’s wife, Mary Elizabeth Clarke Thomson, died in 1887. They had three children: Anne, Frank Graham and Clarke.
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decades
of activity | 1860-1870
1870-1880
1880-1890
1890-1900
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Archives/Repository |
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Collection Details |
Drexel University
Archives and Special Collections |
Frank Thomson papers, 1826-1915 and undated (bulk 1863-1864, 1871-1872, 1897-1899) |
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Hagley Museum and Library
Manuscripts & Archives Dept. |
ALS : Philadelphia, Pa., to Gen. W. A. Stokes, Atlantic City, N.J., 1874 Aug. 1 |
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