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Title and collection	What	Where	Who	When
Visitor's booklet for Cape Town, South Africa Thompson Family collection Apply Thompson Family collection filter	Booklets Apply Booklets filter	Cape Town, South Africa Apply Cape Town, South Africa filter
Brown leather nurses case Thompson Family collection Apply Thompson Family collection filter	Nurses cases Apply Nurses cases filter
Letter of congratulations from Max to Edna Thompson on recei... Thompson Family collection Apply Thompson Family collection filter	Letters Apply Letters filter		Edna M. Thompson Apply Edna M. Thompson filter
Knife with a wide blade with broken point Thompson Family collection Apply Thompson Family collection filter	Knives Apply Knives filter
Photographic folder Thompson Family collection Apply Thompson Family collection filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter
Lighter and box Thompson Family collection Apply Thompson Family collection filter	Cigarette lighters Apply Cigarette lighters filter
Book titled 'Fauna & Flora No 6 Transvaal 1955' Thompson Family collection Apply Thompson Family collection filter	Books Apply Books filter	South Africa, Africa Apply South Africa, Africa filter		1955 Apply 1955 filter
Handwritten letter of congratulations from Dr Irene Crespin ... Thompson Family collection Apply Thompson Family collection filter	Letters Apply Letters filter	Ainslie, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Ainslie, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Dr Irene Crespin Apply Dr Irene Crespin filter	1977 Apply 1977 filter
Cream coloured miniature china plate Thompson Family collection Apply Thompson Family collection filter	Plates Apply Plates filter	England Apply England filter
"Pelmanism" Lesson No.5. Thompson Family collection Apply Thompson Family collection filter	Books Apply Books filter
Envelope containing maps of the ACT and NSW Thompson Family collection Apply Thompson Family collection filter	Maps Apply Maps filter
Tablemat made from a square bright green painted wooden boar... Thompson Family collection Apply Thompson Family collection filter	Tablemats Apply Tablemats filter
Wedding photograph of Edna Thompson, Melbourne, 1933 Thompson Family collection Apply Thompson Family collection filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter	Edna M. Thompson Apply Edna M. Thompson filter	1933 Apply 1933 filter
Photograph of Edna Thompson in uniform, 1942 Thompson Family collection Apply Thompson Family collection filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter		Edna M. Thompson Apply Edna M. Thompson filter	1942 Apply 1942 filter
Photograph 'from slopes of Black Mt across lake to Yarraluml... Thompson Family collection Apply Thompson Family collection filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter	Black Mountain, Acton, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Aust... Apply Black Mountain, Acton, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Aust... filter		1971 Apply 1971 filter
Booklet titled 'Episodes - A Glimpse of Australia-Japan Rela... Thompson Family collection Apply Thompson Family collection filter	Booklets Apply Booklets filter	Japan Apply Japan filter		1859 Apply 1859 filter
Book titled 'Robert Sarjeant Balmer' by Patricia Degens Thompson Family collection Apply Thompson Family collection filter	Books Apply Books filter		Mrs Patricia A. Degens Apply Mrs Patricia A. Degens filter
Letter Thompson Family collection Apply Thompson Family collection filter	Letters Apply Letters filter
Letter of congratulations from Peter Curtis to Edna Thompson... Thompson Family collection Apply Thompson Family collection filter	Letters Apply Letters filter		Edna M. Thompson Apply Edna M. Thompson filter	1977 Apply 1977 filter
Unused postcard depicting Bougainvillea at Birchenough Bridg... Thompson Family collection Apply Thompson Family collection filter	Photographic postcards Apply Photographic postcards filter	Zimbabwe Apply Zimbabwe filter
Armed forces duffle bag - NFX 76441 Thompson E.M. A.A.M.W.S Thompson Family collection Apply Thompson Family collection filter	Carry bags Apply Carry bags filter		Edna M. Thompson Apply Edna M. Thompson filter
Letter from the Australian Red Cross Society thanking Edna T... Thompson Family collection Apply Thompson Family collection filter	Letters Apply Letters filter		Edna M. Thompson Apply Edna M. Thompson filter
"Movement" No.6, edited by Thea Stanley Hughes. Thompson Family collection Apply Thompson Family collection filter	Books Apply Books filter
Sydney Tourist Map Thompson Family collection Apply Thompson Family collection filter	Maps Apply Maps filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter
The Efficient Mind Thompson Family collection Apply Thompson Family collection filter	Books Apply Books filter
Photograph 'from near Geophysics building to Black Mt & CSIR... Thompson Family collection Apply Thompson Family collection filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter	Black Mountain, Acton, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Aust... Apply Black Mountain, Acton, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Aust... filter	Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation Apply Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation filter	1971 Apply 1971 filter
Man bending to hit ball with cricket bat, two children behin... Thompson Family collection Apply Thompson Family collection filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter
Card of congratulations to Edna Thompson on receiving a Brit... Thompson Family collection Apply Thompson Family collection filter	Cards Apply Cards filter		Edna M. Thompson Apply Edna M. Thompson filter	1977 Apply 1977 filter
Gregory's Road Map of New South Wales Thompson Family collection Apply Thompson Family collection filter	Road maps Apply Road maps filter
Photograph of Edna Thompson and another woman Thompson Family collection Apply Thompson Family collection filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter		Edna M. Thompson Apply Edna M. Thompson filter
Container Thompson Family collection Apply Thompson Family collection filter	Containers Apply Containers filter
Hand operated meat mincer Thompson Family collection Apply Thompson Family collection filter	Meat mincers Apply Meat mincers filter
Small paper book titled "Movement" No.5, edited by Thea Stan... Thompson Family collection Apply Thompson Family collection filter	Books Apply Books filter		Thea S. Hughes Apply Thea S. Hughes filter
Envelope containing travel guide and map of South Coast NSW ... Thompson Family collection Apply Thompson Family collection filter	Travel documents Apply Travel documents filter	Snowy Mountains, New South Wales, Australia Apply Snowy Mountains, New South Wales, Australia filter
Pocket-size maroon-coloured diary of 1952 belonging to Edna ... Thompson Family collection Apply Thompson Family collection filter	Diaries Apply Diaries filter
Certificate awarded to E Thompson for Midweek and Weekenders... Thompson Family collection Apply Thompson Family collection filter	Prize certificates Apply Prize certificates filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter
Cuticle shaper Thompson Family collection Apply Thompson Family collection filter	Manicure equipment Apply Manicure equipment filter
Unused postcard depicting the Lounge Car on the Blue Train, ... Thompson Family collection Apply Thompson Family collection filter	Photographic postcards Apply Photographic postcards filter	Zimbabwe Apply Zimbabwe filter
Pair of surgical forceps Thompson Family collection Apply Thompson Family collection filter	Forceps Apply Forceps filter
Wire basket Thompson Family collection Apply Thompson Family collection filter	Baskets Apply Baskets filter
Photograph of Maurice White, Sydney, 1934 Thompson Family collection Apply Thompson Family collection filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter		1934 Apply 1934 filter
Unused postcard depicting Monkey Bay, Lake Nyasa, Rhodesia Thompson Family collection Apply Thompson Family collection filter	Photographic postcards Apply Photographic postcards filter	Zimbabwe Apply Zimbabwe filter
Letter of congratulations from Judy to Edna Thompson on rece... Thompson Family collection Apply Thompson Family collection filter	Letters Apply Letters filter		Edna M. Thompson Apply Edna M. Thompson filter	1977 Apply 1977 filter
Two letters, one an invitation from the Secretary to the Gov... Thompson Family collection Apply Thompson Family collection filter	Letters Apply Letters filter	Government House, Yarralumla, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Government House, Yarralumla, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Edna M. Thompson Apply Edna M. Thompson filter
Letter from John Wessel providing a character reference for ... Thompson Family collection Apply Thompson Family collection filter	Letters Apply Letters filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Edna M. Thompson Apply Edna M. Thompson filter	1976 Apply 1976 filter
Letter of congratulations from Tony Wilson to Edna Thompson ... Thompson Family collection Apply Thompson Family collection filter	Letters Apply Letters filter	Lima, Peru Apply Lima, Peru filter	Edna M. Thompson Apply Edna M. Thompson filter
Two letters, one from the Official Secretary to the Governor... Thompson Family collection Apply Thompson Family collection filter	Letters Apply Letters filter		Edna M. Thompson Apply Edna M. Thompson filter	1977 Apply 1977 filter
Woman standing on a sheltered balcony, holding a baby in a l... Thompson Family collection Apply Thompson Family collection filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter
Little girl playing with a doll held by a woman Thompson Family collection Apply Thompson Family collection filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter
Diary of Edna Thompson, containing details of her daily acti... Thompson Family collection Apply Thompson Family collection filter	Diaries Apply Diaries filter	Japan Apply Japan filter	Edna M. Thompson Apply Edna M. Thompson filter	1953 Apply 1953 filter
Cigarette case Thompson Family collection Apply Thompson Family collection filter	Cigarette cases Apply Cigarette cases filter
Book titled 'Hiking From Early Canberra' Thompson Family collection Apply Thompson Family collection filter	Books Apply Books filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter
Landscape featuring a sparse plain, gentle hills and thick d... Thompson Family collection Apply Thompson Family collection filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter
Book ttiled 'Women in Interesting Occupations Coffs Harbour ... Thompson Family collection Apply Thompson Family collection filter	Books Apply Books filter	Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia Apply Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mrs Patricia A. Degens Apply Mrs Patricia A. Degens filter	1983 Apply 1983 filter
Unused postcard depicting the S.S. Liemba on Lake Tanganyika... Thompson Family collection Apply Thompson Family collection filter	Photographic postcards Apply Photographic postcards filter	Zimbabwe Apply Zimbabwe filter
Certificate awarded to E Thompson from the Royal Canberra Go... Thompson Family collection Apply Thompson Family collection filter	Prize certificates Apply Prize certificates filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter
Deep rectangular off-white enamel dish Thompson Family collection Apply Thompson Family collection filter	Dishes Apply Dishes filter
Letter and envelope Thompson Family collection Apply Thompson Family collection filter	Letters Apply Letters filter		Edna M. Thompson Apply Edna M. Thompson filter
Letter of congratulations to Edna Thompson on receiving her ... Thompson Family collection Apply Thompson Family collection filter	Letters Apply Letters filter	Berlin, Germany Apply Berlin, Germany filter	Edna M. Thompson Apply Edna M. Thompson filter	1977 Apply 1977 filter
Khaki canvas bag with six pockets that hold cutlery Thompson Family collection Apply Thompson Family collection filter	Cutlery Apply Cutlery filter