TOMMY G. THOMPSON COLLECTION
MEMORABILIA
PRE-GUBERNATORIAL, 1969-1986, undated
The memorabilia items listed below date from the period before Tommy G. Thompson was elected Governor of Wisconsin. They are arranged chronologically by type of item. Some pieces could not be dated with any degree of precision and are therefore marked as undated (undated); however, all are believed to have entered Thompson's possession at some point prior to his first gubernatorial victory in November 1986.
Each piece of memorabilia has been assigned a unique identification number (不良研究所 ID#) by the Department of Special Collections and University Archives. Some of the items, though not all, had received an original identifier from Thompson's staff before being sent to 不良研究所. This earlier identification number appears in the Notes field.
Plaques &Certificates Prints & Framed Works 3-D Objects Textiles
Plaques & Certificates Item Type: Certificate Description: Certificate from U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's School certifying that Thompson completed the Military Justice Course. Notes: Item Type: Plaque Description: Wisconsin-shaped plaque of wood and metal presented to Thompson for "your dedicated leadership as Assembly Assistant Republican Floor Leader 1973-1975." Notes: TGT Staff Code #1975-00-823 Item Type: Plaque Description: Wooden plaque with laminated $10 bill attached. Message reads "Tommy, Our Assistant Republican Minority Leader Best Known As Our Big Buck Collector 1979-1980" Notes: TGT Staff Code #1980-00-149 Item Type: Plaque Description: Plaque made of wood and red metal in appreciation to Thompson for serving as member of WHEDA. Notes: TGT Staff Code #1985-00-646 Item Type: Plaque Description: Plaque made of wood and metal presented to Thompson "with sincere appreciation." Notes: TGT Staff Code #1985-00-768 Item Type: Plaque Description: Wisconsin shaped plaque made of wood and metal with inscription "Many Thanks! The Republican Caucus 1983-1985" Notes: TGT Staff Code #1985-00-323 Item Type: Plaque Description: Legislator of the Year Award recognizing Thompson's efforts on behalf of the state's rental housing industry; Wisconsin shaped plaque made of wood and metal. Notes: TGT Staff Code #1986-00-336 Item Type: Certificate Description: Best of Madison Award -- Best Legislator 1986, according to a poll of Madison Magazine's readers. Notes: TGT Staff Code #1986-00-433 Item Type: Plaque Description: Wood and metal plaque with quotation from Thomas Jefferson about virtue of economy and danger of public debt. Notes: Believed to date from his pre-gubernatorial career. |
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Prints & Framed Works Item Type: Framed Work Description: Framed print showing individual photographs of members of Wisconsin State Assembly. Notes: Appear to be same thumbnail portraits as in the Wisconsin Blue Book. Item Type: Framed Work Description: Framed print showing individual photographs of members of Wisconsin State Assembly. Notes: Appear to be same thumbnail portraits as in the Wisconsin Blue Book. Item Type: Framed Work Description: Framed certificate from State Election Board certifying Thompson's election to State Assembly in 1982. Notes: Item Type: Print Description: Unframed print showing individual photographs of members of Wisconsin State Assembly. Notes: Appear to be same thumbnail portraits as in the Wisconsin Blue Book. Item Type: Framed Work Description: Three framed medals commemorating the inaugural Badger State Games. Notes: TGT Staff Code #1985-06-316 Item Type: Framed Work Description: Collage of photographs and newspaper clippings from the World Musky Hunt that Thompson attended in Minoqua, WI on August 23-25, 1985. Notes: Birthday gift Item Type: Framed Work Description: Painting of 2 ducks (Limited 411/500); on matte is handwritten note, "To one of our Great State Leaders." Notes: TGT Staff Code #1985-00-293 Item Type: Print |