Found 3 collections related to Thompson, A. H. (Almon Harris), 1839-1906

Thompson, A. H. (Almon Harris), 1839-1906
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 4152
.21 linear feet (1 volume)
Almon Harris Thompson (1837-1906) was the chief assistant to John Wesley Powell on the second Colorado River expedition begun in 1871. His wife, Ellen Powell Thompson, was Powell's sister. She collected plant and flower specimens on the expedition.
Thompson, A. H. (Almon Harris), 1839-1906
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 2977
.21 linear feet (1 volume)
Typewritten lecture, with manuscript corrections by Thompson and notations by F. S. Dellenbaugh, read by Thompson before the Travel Club, Washington D.C. Almon Harris Thompson (1837-1906) was the chief assistant to John Wesley Powell on the second... more
Thompson, A. H. (Almon Harris), 1839-1906
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 4150
5 v
The diaries document the expedition down the Green and Colorado rivers and through the adjacent country. Diary entries have to do mostly with the topographical surveys, with frequent mention of inhabitants including Uinta, Navajo, Pai Ute, Moqui... more
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