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Thomsen Family Diplomas

An inventory of their collection at the Syracuse University Archives


Finding aid created by: Emily Banach
Date: 2021



Biography

Charles Thomsen (1858-1942) and Lydia Thomsen (1861-1924) were siblings who attended Syracuse University from 1879 to 1883.

While a student at Syracuse University, Charles Thomsen was an editor for the Herald Association, treasurer of the Euterpe Society, and director of the Glee Club. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in music in 1883. After graduating, Charles became the musical director and music instructor at the Centenary Collegiate Institute in Hackettstown, New Jersey.

Lydia Thomsen was a member of the Alpha Phi sorority while a student at Syracuse University. Lydia also graduated in 1883, but with a bachelor's degree in liberal arts. After graduation, she worked for a short time as a private tutor in Syracuse, New York. In 1886, she moved to Hartford, Connecticut to become a high school teacher.


Scope and Content Note

The Thomsen Family Diplomas consists of both Charles Thomsen and Lydia Thomsen's diplomas from Syracuse University. They were both awarded on June 27, 1883. Charles' diploma still has its original blue and pink ribbons attached. His diploma is in English and Lydia's is in Latin.


Restrictions

Access Restrictions:

There are no access restrictions for this collection.

Use Restrictions:

Written permission must be obtained from the Syracuse University Archives and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.


Selected Search Terms

Names

Thomsen family.
Thomsen, Charles.
Thomsen, Lydia.
Syracuse University -- History.
Syracuse University.

Subjects

Degrees, Academic.
Higher education.

Types of Material

Diplomas.

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Thomsen Family Diplomas,
Syracuse University Archives, Syracuse University Libraries

Acquisition Information

Gift of Melinda Thomsen in 2012.

Processing Information

The diplomas have been placed in an acid-free folder.


Arrangement

The collection is arranged alphabetically.


Table of Contents

Diplomas


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