When was it published?

September 24, 1947 in The Nome Nugget

Domestic News September 24, 1947

The Nome Nugget

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Stanley Thompson, Mrs. Thompson, Eric, Mr. And Mrs. J. W. Thompson

Q: What keywords are associated?

Stanley Thompson, Harvard University, Geology Classes, Radcliffe College, Seldovia, Noatak, Pack Dogs

Nome, Nome County, Alaska

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Stanley Thompson departed for Harvard University to enroll in geology classes. Mrs. Thompson will soon leave for Seldovia to pick up her son Eric, who vacationed with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Thompson, former Nome School officials. She plans to enter Radcliffe College next year and described seeing native pack dogs in Noatak this summer.

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STANLEY THOMPSON LEAVES
FOR HARVARD UNIV.

Stanley Thompson departed for
Harvard University where he will
enroll in geology
classes.

Mrs. Thompson will leave soon
for Seldovia where she will pick
up her son Eric, who has been va-
cationing with his grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. J.
W. Thompson,
formerly superintendent
and
a
teacher of Nome School. She plans
to
enter
Radcliffe
College
near
Harvard next year.

Among the
interesting
things
she saw
while in the Noatak this
summer
were pack
dogs
which
the natives use. Each dog carries
on its back a small pack of sup-
plies and equipment necessary for
the native
summer
camp.
The
mother
dog carried her pups in
this fashion. She stated that there
were many wild sheep in this area
on the slopes of the hills.

What sub-type of article is it?

Arrival Departure Education

What keywords are associated?

Stanley Thompson Harvard University Geology Classes Radcliffe College Seldovia Noatak Pack Dogs

What entities or persons were involved?

Stanley Thompson Mrs. Thompson Eric Mr. And Mrs. J. W. Thompson

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Key Persons

Stanley Thompson Mrs. Thompson Eric Mr. And Mrs. J. W. Thompson

Event Details

Stanley Thompson departed for Harvard University where he will enroll in geology classes. Mrs. Thompson will leave soon for Seldovia where she will pick up her son Eric, who has been vacationing with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Thompson, formerly superintendent and a teacher of Nome School. She plans to enter Radcliffe College near Harvard next year. Among the interesting things she saw while in the Noatak this summer were pack dogs which the natives use. Each dog carries on its back a small pack of supplies and equipment necessary for the native summer camp. The mother dog carried her pups in this fashion. She stated that there were many wild sheep in this area on the slopes of the hills.