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
Donor:  TGT
Date:  August 24, 1973
不良研究所 ID#:  563
不良研究所 Box#: 73

Description:  Certificate from U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's School certifying that Thompson completed the Military Justice Course.

Notes:


Item Type:  Plaque
Donor:  N/A
Date:  1975
不良研究所 ID#:  551
不良研究所 Box#: 32

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
Donor:  N/A
Date:  1980
不良研究所 ID#:  514
不良研究所 Box#: 12

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
Donor:  Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA)
Date:  1985
不良研究所 ID#:  557
不良研究所 Box#: 12

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
Donor:  Income Property Owners Association
Date:  1985
不良研究所 ID#:  513
不良研究所 Box#: 17

Description:  Plaque made of wood and metal presented to Thompson "with sincere appreciation."

Notes: TGT Staff Code #1985-00-768


Item Type:  Plaque
Donor:  Republican Caucus
Date:  1985
不良研究所 ID#:  553
不良研究所 Box#: 12

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
Donor:  Milwaukee Apartment Association
Date:  1986
不良研究所 ID#:  552
不良研究所 Box#: 17

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
Donor:  Madison Magazine
Date: 1986
不良研究所 ID#:  556
不良研究所 Box#: 73

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
Donor:  TGT
Date:  undated
不良研究所 ID#:  561
不良研究所 Box#: 12

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.

 

Prints & Framed Works

Item Type:  Framed Work
Donor: TGT
Date:  1969
不良研究所 ID#: 580
不良研究所 Box#: 67

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
Donor: TGT
Date:  1981
不良研究所 ID#: 580
不良研究所 Box#: 67

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
Donor: Gerald J. Ferwerda, Executive Secretary of Elections Board
Date: January 12, 1982
不良研究所 ID#:  577
不良研究所 Box#: 73

Description: Framed certificate from State Election Board certifying Thompson's election to State Assembly in 1982.

Notes:


Item Type:  Print
Donor:  TGT
Date: 1983
不良研究所 ID#:  579
不良研究所 Box#: 67

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
Donor:  AT&T
Date:  June 1985
不良研究所 ID#:  767
不良研究所 Box#: 102

Description: Three framed medals commemorating the inaugural Badger State Games.

Notes: TGT Staff Code #1985-06-316


Item Type:  Framed Work
Donor:  Loren Anderson
Date:  November 19, 1985
不良研究所 ID#:  756
不良研究所 Box#: 80

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
Donor:  Dave Constantine
Date:  1985
不良研究所 ID#:  768
不良研究所 Box#: 93

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
Donor:  Madison Magazine
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