Object is a painted Ethiopian icon on wood of a seated unidentified saint or scribe pointing their left hand to script written in Ge’ez, the traditional liturgical language of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church. The right hand holds a writing instrument and covers the mouth of the saint or scribe. The individual wears a red robe with white and black stripes and the sleeves are green with red stripes. There is a gold shoulder band with white and black stripes. The top right corner has script written in Ge’ez. The icon is featured a wood base with a carved border.
Sous-fonds consists of various artifacts and objects that showcase Robert Thompson's personal, military social, educational, and political life. The collection includes textiles such as military caps and badges and a family kilt, jewelry, medals and pins, baskets, metal, stone and wood statues and figurines, swords and daggers, and organic objects such as a peacock fan and a fly swish made of horsehair. In addition, there are plaques awarded and given in recognition for Thompson's involvement in numerous organizations.
Object is a black framed watercolour cartoon reading "To a Trail Blazer, Happy Birthday" from Reg and Greta, belonging to Robert N. Thompson, depicting Thompson in a canoe pointing at a star.
Object is a carved wood board with an engraved gold-coloured plaque reading "Doctor Robert N. and Mrs. Thompson, in Appreciation of Your Service to Our Country, Clearbrook Kiwanis Club". The board has two plastic sun-like decorations at the top.
This sous-fonds consists of records created in Thompson's private life, and includes personal correspondence, legal records, manuscripts and notes pertaining to books written by or about Thompson, copies of speeches, information regarding medals and awards received, newspaper clippings, articles, and documents pertaining to Thompson's own education.
Sub-series includes insurance, financial, and medical documents, as well as a copy of Robert N. Thompson's birth certificate
01.01.04 - Personal History/Personal Papers/Legal Documents Box 02 File 01 Birth Certificate of RNT File 02 Documents of Hazel Thompson (Birth, Death, etc.)* File 03 RNT and Hazel M. Kurth; Marriage Certificate (1939) File 04 RNT; Certificate of Naturalization (1943) File 05 Certificate of Ordination and Registration under the Marriage Act File 06 Charitable Donations (1985) File 07 Hazel Thompson; Tax Form (1991) File 08 Hazel Thompson; Medical Records (1987-1992) File 09 House Insurance Records; Report of Theft File 10 Medical Test Results (1943) File 11 Accident Reports (1975) File 12 Correspondence with Barristers (1963-1975) File 13 Personal Financial Statement (1986) File 14 Hazel’s Will (1959-1974) File 15 Cemetery Plot; Contract and Receipt** File 16 Information re Automobile File 17 Health Insurance; North Carolina Hospitalization (1985) File 18 Medical Records; Evelyn May Thompson (1993) File 19 Life Insurance Policies File 20 Miscellaneous File 21 Cardiac/coronary file (1986-1991) File 22 Firearms registration (1939; 1968) File 23 Vaccination certificate (1967-1972) File 24 Immigration Canada letter (1939) File 25 Immigration identification cards (1952) File 26 Passports (1962; 1972; 1987)
Box 24 - Oversized documents -In Danish, a church granted birth certificate for Robert Norman Thompson, 17 May 1917 -Certificate of Ordination for Robert N. Thompson by The Evangelical Free Church of America on 1 June 1959
See also 01.01.03, Box 2, File 15 ** See also 01.0end of RNT)1.03, Box 2, File 24