17,440 research outputs found
Asia [cartographic material] /
No full textMap of the Asian continent, Southeast Asia and Australasia. Australia appears as New Holland with hypothetical southern coastline. Relief shown pictorially.; Plate 35 from: A new general atlas / John Thomson. Edinburgh : John Thomson, 1821.; British Maritime Museum catalogue of the Library, v. 3, p. 514.; Also available in an electronic version via the Internet at: http://nla.gov.au/nla.map-rm253
Tribute to John Thomson
No full textTHE MOTIVE OF HISTORY is at bottom poetic." Those significant words of Trevelyan were used by John Thomson to introduce a speech acknowledging his receipt of the Composers Association of New Zealand Citation for Services to New Zealand Music in February 1988. And there is poetry in all John's writings; poetry in the finesse of their polished presentation as well as in their psychological origins. Until the end of his life, John declined to be called a musicologist, preferring instead the term music historian. He considered history writing to be a noble profession. As an historian of New Zealand music, his avowed aim was to create a "sense of community, not only with the present but also with the past" and thereby "satisfy a craving we all have for a valid, dynamic history." In the end he achieved that goal, but it cost him many years of labour, not to mention incidents of thanklessness and hurtful controversy. It is too soon, yet, to gauge exactly the full measure of John's musical history making contribution to this country, but I feel sure time will reveal it to be substantially greater than most musicians here are currently aware of. He succeeded in laying the foundation stones of our music history, uncovering artistic vitality and continuity where previously there had been vagueness or ignorance
United States and additions : 1820.
No full textNumbered 55.; "Engraved for Thomsons New General Atlas."; Shows rivers and principal settlements.; Relief shown by hachures and shading.; Greenwich meridian
Oral History Interview, John Thomson (134)
No full textIn his 1978, 1982, and 2002 interviews, John Thomson speaks about his time both as a student of and as a faculty member of the botany department. To learn more about this oral history, download & review the index first (or transcript if available). It will help determine which audio file(s) to download & listen to.In his 1978 interview for the Arboretum History Series, John Thomson speaks about his time as a graduate student at UW, his experiences with botany faculty including Norman Fassett, and his work at the Arboretum, particularly focusing on prairies. In his 1984 interview for the Life Sciences series, Thomson speaks about the botany department from the 1930s-1950s, touching again on his work with Normal Fassett. He talks about his appointment to the department in 1944, 1950’s departmental problems, research on lichens, and more. In his 2002 interview, Thomson speaks about his childhood and education, his master's and PhD research on prairies and abandoned fields, and his appointment to UW-Madison as a professor of botany. These interviews were conducted for inclusion into the UW-Madison Archives and Records Management oral history collection
Letter from John Thomson to Alden Partridge, approximately 1821
No full textLetter fragmented into multiple pieces but originally four pages from John Thomson in Catskill, New York, to Alden Partridge in Norwich, Vermont. Thomson writes regarding the account of Edward Thomson (or Thompson) at Partridge's Academy; thanks Partridge for his recommendation of Edward to the Secretary of War. Digital reconstruction of letter is tentative.Transcription by Raymond Bouchard. Transcriptions may be subject to error
Letter from John Thomson to Alden Partridge, 5 November 1821
No full textJohn Thomson writes from Catskill, New York, to Alden Partridge in Norwich, Vermont; he introduces Edward Thomson (surname appears as Thompson in Ellis's history), who is to enter Partridge's academy; he finds Edward extremely indolent, slothful and careless.Transcription by Michelle Belmont. Transcriptions may be subject to error
John Thomson letter to Thomas Rotch, Chillecothe, December 7th 1815
No full textJohn Thomson requests more information regarding Thomas Rotch's proposed plan for incorporation of the village of Kendal, as Rotch's original petition has since gone missing. The village was platted in April of 1812. How this matter was resolved is unclear. 7.6"" x 9.5"" (19.2 by 24.2 cm
A New General Atlas.
No full text[N. 1:4000000].0-meridiaani: Greenwich.Alareunassa: Drawn and engraved for Thomson's New General Atlas 1816. Neele sc. Strand.Kolme kartaketta: Harbour of Heligoland ; Port of Revel ; Harbour of St. Petersburg.Lehti n:o 15 teoksesta: A New General Atlas. Edinburgh : John Thomson, 1817
A New General Atlas.
No full text[N. 1:4000000].0-meridiaani: Greenwich.Alareunassa: Drawn and engraved for Thomson's New General Atlas.Kolme kartaketta: Harbour of Heligoland ; Port of Revel ; Harbour of St. Petersburg.Lehti n:o 15 teoksesta: A New General Atlas. Edinburgh : John Thomson, luultavasti vuoden 1829 painoksesta
New Holland and Asiatic Isles [cartographic material] /
No full textIncludes New Zealand and Pacific Ocean east to Fiji.; Shows discoveries with notes on the landforms.; Also available in an electronic version via the Internet at: http://nla.gov.au/nla.map-f848
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