John S. and Aldon F. Thompson papers

Descriptive Summary
Title: John S. and Aldon F. Thompson papers
Creator: Thompson, John S.
Creator: Thompson, Aldon F.
Inclusive Dates: 1890-1968
Language(s): English
Extent: 1 Linear Feet 1 box, 1 volume
Collection Number: ms1354
Repository: Hargrett Library

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Collection Description

Historical Note

J.S. Thompson and Aldon F. Thompson lived in Conyers, Georgia. J.S. was in contact with numerous companies at the turn of the century, including Chattanooga Medicine Company, A.B. Greene Cider Company, and The System Company. He was a traveling salesman and subscription agent with his brother. He briefly worked for the American Raincoat Company. Aldon F. Thompson was a C. P. A. in Georgia and was elected to the Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants in 1914.

Together, the Thompsons developed the ledger record system which became known as the Thompson Ledger.

Scope and Content

The collection chiefly consists of mercantile records from 1890-1968. The Thompson papers cover early automotive, agricultural, clothing, and dry goods businesses. There are financial records, some business correspondence, brochures, and advertising ephemera mainly of the Conyers, Georgia area. A few letters of a personal nature are addressed to Miss Katherine Smith of Conyers. There are also some ledger notes for the Chattanooga Medicine Company.

Organization and Arrangement

Arranged by record type.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

John S. and Aldon F. Thompson papersms, 1354, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Finding Aid Publication

Finding aid prepared on: 2020.

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Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

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Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

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Correspondence from Ackerman and Stewart (Drugs, Seed, Paints, & Oils), 1898

 

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Correspondence from American Raincoat Company, 1918

 

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Correspondence from American Tire & Rubber Company, 1913

 

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Account materials, Chattanooga Medicine Company, 1895-1897

 

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Correspondence from Chattanooga Medicine Company, 1898

 

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Correspondence & brochures from A. B. Greene Cider Company regarding cider, cigar, and graphophone sales, 1898, undated

 

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Correspondence from G. A. Kennedy regarding cemetery vault lot, 1924

 

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Correspondence from Pearson E. Tubman Sole Southern Distributors regarding shoe sales, 1905

 

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Advertisements, Security Oil Company , undated

 

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A. W. Shaw Company, correspondence regarding 76 Proved Plans for Collecting Money by Mail; and an informal report The Robert Schreffler Course in Retail Merchandising, 1917

 

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Correspondence from The System Company regarding SYSTEM magazine, 1906

 

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Correspondence from Van Vleet-Mansfield Drug Company, 1899

 

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Correspondence regarding Thompson Ledger, 1909

 

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Correspondence, Katharine Smith, 1903, 1919, 1930s

 

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Correspondence, George Jones family, 1958, 1968

 

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Correspondence from J. T. Wingfield and Georgia Railroad, 1898

 

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Correspondence from Internal Revenue Service, 1920-1921

 

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Receipt from Bank of Conyers; Check from George Mouse Clothing Company, 1892, 1915

 

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Advertising Envelopes, 1899-1916

 

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Invitation and business cards, undated, 1923

 

1	21	Memoranda books , 1890-1907, 1944
		Horsford's and John Thompson with Shropshire & Dodd; Standard Fertilizer Mfg. Co.; Cow Brand Soda; Cleveland's Baking Powder; Magic Food; Bank of Conyers; Dental Snuff

 

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Checkbook, Bank of Conyers, 1928

 

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Clippings and Notes, undated

 

1	24	Miscellanea, undated, 1896-1935
		Electrical Doings issue; Christian Herald issue; Tennessee Standard Steel-Iron Range advertisement; Ehrmann Mfg. Co. catalogue; The Complete Guide to New York City, World's Faird edition

 

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The Thompson Ledger (blank inside), 1907