Title: Anna C. (Splittgerber) Thompson
Dates: ca. 1910s-1937
Collection Number: 2013-P-052
Quantity: 12 items
Abstract: Black and white photographs and postcards that belonged to the Anna C. Splittgerber (Thompson), including railroad construction and activity, and main streets in Fairmount, Makoti, and Lidgerwood (N.D.), ca. 1910s-1937.
Provenance: The collection was donated to the State Historical Society of North Dakota by Marvia Ann Boettcher on January 9, 2009, and transferred to the Archives by the Museum Division of the SHSND (#2009.00002).
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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
Anna was born on February 17, 1891 in Minnesota, the daughter of Charles F. and Charlotte (Schultz) Splittgerber. Her siblings included Lena (Albert) Schierman, August M (Dorothea) Splittgerber, Mary L (August) Weiss, Alvina Mary (George Reedy/Stephen Hall) Hall, Amanda (Robert) Beske, Fred C Splittgerber, Henry Otto (Thelma) Splittgerber, & Minnie Emma (Christian) Nelson. Anna married Charles Thompson on November 17, 1914 in Otter Tail County, MN. They were the parents of Marvin M., Darryl E., and Charlotte M. Anna passed away June 25, 1987 in North Dakota.
Source: Findagrave
INVENTORY
2013-P-052-01 Men standing beside Northern Pacific Railroad car, ca. 1930s
2013-P-052-02 Soo Line engine covered in snow at Fairmount (N.D.), 1937
2013-P-052-03 Man outside railway station, Makoti (N.D.), possibly Charles Thompson, ca. 1930s
2013-P-052-04 Constructing railroad line probably at Fairmount (N.D.), ca. 1910s
2013-P-052-05 Railroad crew, possibly at Fairmount (N.D.), ca. 1910s
2013-P-052-06 Trolley on Main Street, Lidgerwood (N.D.), 1912 or earlier
2013-P-052-07 Fairmount (N.D.) and Veblen (N.D.) railroad construction 1913 or earlier
2013-P-052-08 Train derailed by cyclone, Tyler (N.D.), May 2, 1909
2013-P-052-09 Baptist Church and Parsonage, Fairmount (N.D.), n.d.
2013-P-052-10 Man outside railway station, Makoti (N.D.), possibly Charles Thompson, ca. 1930s
2013-P-052-11 Man working on electric line outside railroad station, location unknown, n.d.
2013-P-052-12 Mrs. Thompson with flag on Main Street, probably Fairmount (N.D.), 1917
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