Ray W. Thompson letter to his father

Collection — Box: 1, Folder: 7

Identifier: Mss-052

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

A letter from Tacoma resident, Ray Thompson, to his father. Thompson informs his father that he recently received five job offers and that he is now a reporter for the Tacoma Ledger and an employee of the Tacoma Mill. Included with the letter is a clipping of Thompson’s first article for the Tacoma Ledger, "Tacoma May be Selected: Three Big Methodist Education Enterprises To Be Consolidated in Near Future." The article discusses the possible consolidation of Puget Sound University and Portland University.

Dates

Creation: 2 July 1898

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Extent

0.04 Linear Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

A letter from Tacoma resident, Ray Thompson, to his father. Thompson writes to tell his father that he is now a reporter for the Tacoma Ledger and an employee of the Tacoma Mill. Included with the letter is a clipping of Thompson's first article