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Colonel (Dr) John R. Thompson


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Picked up a small group of paper items at the Nashville flea market today.

 

 

The leather accordion case came with the 1942 Fort Jackson, SC Medical Department year book and a wartime newspaper clipping concerning Dr Thompson's promotion and assignment to Fort Jackson.

 

Also found two magazines - Sports Illustrated and Elks - from 1958, both addressed to Dr Thompson in Jackson, TN.

 

 

Of particular interest to me is a clear document protector containing Western Union telegrams and Army documents pertaining to Command and General Staff College extension courses, dated 1950. What's of interest is that this document protector has been sewn shut. I'd love to read the documents within, however hate the thought of cutting the threads.

 

Any advise on which way to go?

 

 

Bryan -

 

 

 

 

 

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I'd be more concerned about the exposure to the light in those clear plastic sleeves than cutting the threads. Are you concerned that cutting them will detract from the authenticity?

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I'd be more concerned about the exposure to the light in those clear plastic sleeves than cutting the threads. Are you concerned that cutting them will detract from the authenticity?

 

The documents have remained in the case for God knows how long. I'm curious as to the contents of the paper documents, however this is the first time I've ever seen a document protector sewn shut! Its unusual.

 

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