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Thompson, Eilene, 1936-

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1936-

Biographical History

Eilene Thompson (born 1936) is a homemaker in Utah.

Eilene Johnson Thompson was born September 21, 1936 and spent her youth in Nampa, Idaho. She met Fredric T. Thompson (1931-2012) in 1955 and married him on August 25, 1956 in her hometown. Together they raised five children.

Due to her husband's work, Eilene J. Thompson lived in Salt Lake City, Utah; Provo, Utah; Los Angeles, California; and Price, Utah. She currently resides in Highland, Utah.

Citation:
Eilene Thompson collection of Thompson family papers, approximately 1876-1984 (Eilene Thompson, born September 21, 1936, currently resides in Highland, Utah)

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Ancestors of Karl G. Maeser, 1828-1901, and Anna Heneritta Therese Mieth, 1830-1896

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2126
Scope and Contents Biographical history of Karl G. Maeser tells of his childhood in Saxony, Germany; his education; marriage; conversion to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; migration to Utah in 1857; church service, including a Latter-day Saint mission to Germany, 1867-1870; establishment of the Brigham Young Academy (later Brigham Young University); service as principal of Brigham Young Academy, 1876-1892; teaching LDS seminary; and information on his death and funeral. Includes photocopies of...
Dates: 1999
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Frederic T. Thompson digital scrapbook, approximately 2013

 Item — Box 3: [Barcode: 31197232583952], Folder: 11
Identifier: MSS 8232
Dates: approximately 2013
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Eilene Thompson collection on Thompson family

Fredric T. Thompson biography and related materials, approximately 1931-2012

 File — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197232583945], Folder: 1-11
Identifier: MSS 8232
Scope and Contents Contains a 48-page unpublished, unbound biography of Fredric Thompson describing his birth, major life milestones, accomplishments, and death. The biography details his career with the Circle Cliffs Uranium Co. and Federal Bureau of Reclamation. Includes scanned photographs, certificates, and correspondence that illustrate the text written from the perspective of both Fredric T. Thompson and his wife Eilene J. Thompson. Originals of all the scanned materials are also included. Dates range...
Dates: approximately 1931-2012
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Eilene Thompson collection on Thompson family

Fredric T. Thompson professional papers, 1954-1992

 File — Box 3: [Barcode: 31197232583952], Folder: 1-4
Identifier: MSS 8232 File 4
Dates: 1954-1992
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Eilene Thompson collection on Thompson family

Fredric T. Thompson scrapbook, 1931-1984

 File — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197232583945], Folder: 12-21
Identifier: MSS 8232
Scope and Contents

Scrapbook primarily covers the youth and early adulthood of Thompson, approximately spanning the years 1931-1984. Contains 132 pages, 159 photographs, thirteen religious and academic certificates, fifteen letters, ten newspaper clippings, eight legal and financial documents, and related printed ephemera. Twelve of the letters are from Thompson to his wife Eilene during their courtship.

Dates: 1931-1984
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Eilene Thompson collection on Thompson family

Eilene Thompson collection on Thompson family

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 8232
Scope and Contents

Contains an unpublished biography, hand-made and digital scrapbook, and the personal papers of Fredric Thompson, as well as materials related to Karl G. Maeser. Materials dated approximately 1868-2013.

Dates: approximately 1868-2013
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

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Subject
Biographies 3
Printed ephemera 3
Scrapbooks 3
Biography -- 19th century 1
Certificates 1
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Colleges and Universities 1
Documents 1
Dresden (Germany) 1
Education 1
Home and Family 1
Immigration and American Expansion 1
Latter Day Saint churches -- Missions -- Germany 1
Latter Day Saint women -- Biography 1
Latter Day Saints -- Biography 1
Messen (Germany) 1
Photographs 1
Pioneers 1
Saxony (Germany) 1
Social Life and Customs 1
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