Collection Title: Thornell, Dr. John Collection
Collection Number: M185 / 2005.10 / 2007.237 / 2007.43
Inclusive Dates: 1927 – 1966
Bulk Dates: 1963 – 1966
Volume: 3.0 Cubic Feet
Processor: W. Ray
Scope and Content:
The Dr. John Thornell Collection consists of photos, the majority of which are from the 1927 flood. The collection also consists of certificates achieved by Hazel Hamby, Dr. Thornell’s mother, and memorabilia used by Dr. John Thornell from the 1996 Olympics held in Atlanta, Georgia. It also contains a uniform, letters, medals, clippings, and a knife that pertain to Dr. Thornell’s brother, Lester Thornell, who was killed in Viet Nam in 1966.
Inventory:
Box 1
Box / Folder
1 1 Centennial Olympic Book Modern Olympic Games 7/19/96
2 Commemorative Edition of Atlanta Journal Constitution Paper 7/19/96
3 1996 Olympic Games Fact Book
Venue Pocket Guide
Opening Ceremony Cash Card
Commemorative pin – Centennial Olympic
ID on cord for John G. Thornell, Event Services Staff, Venue Management
Unfoldered Official Olympic Clothing
White scarf
Green cloth quilted Atlanta 1996 bag
2 pair green khaki pants
3 golf shirts Atlanta 1996
3 pairs khaki socks
1 pair brown Rebok shoes
blue canvas belt with Atlanta 1996 buckle
plastic poncho still in bag
straw hat with Olympic seal
Box 2
Box / Folder
2 1 Letters to Parents from Lester Thornell – 1960 –Fort Knox, KY
2 Letters to Parents from Lester Thornell – 1963 – Fort Polk, LA, Fort Lee, VA
3 Letters to Parents from Lester Thornell – 1964 – Hawaii
4 Letters to Parents from Lester Thornell – 1965 – Hawaii
5 Letters to Parents from Lester Thornell – 1966 – Viet Nam
6 Beneficiary Designation for Lester Thornell
Military Test Report for Lester Thornell
Allotment Papers for Lester Thornell
Certificate of Educational Achievement for Lester Thornell
Drivers License Nov. 10, 1965 for Lester Thornell
1960 Cleveland High D.O. Banquet Program (Lester Thornell’s)
Unopened Letter addressed to Mr. Lester Thornell at home Dec. 22, 1965
Code of Conduct pocket card
7 Obituary from Comm. Appeal on death of Lester Thornell killed April 2, 1966.
Sympathy letters, cards, memorials, and telegrams
Letter from Lt. Col. Tate (Army Adviser) Greenwood, MS dated Feb. 3, 1967
8 Misc. news clipping and 3 personal letters addressed to Mrs. Thornell.
Hazel Hamby Certificates (Dr. John Thornell’s mother):
Certificate for Progress 1928, Certificates for Spelling 1925, 1926, 1928 & 1929, Reading 1929 (2), Reading 1925 (2), Reading 1926, Elementary School
Certificate 1930, High School Diploma from Central School in Jackson, MS
Dated 1936
9 6 b/w photos of 1927 flood in MS Delta
2 b/w photos of 1927 flood in Belzoni, MS (Hayden St. & Courthouse)
1 color photo of Leflore’s grave
1 color photo of former Gov. Alcorn’s grave
1 color photo of ? grave
10 Hill Demonstration Year Book 1932-33
Hill Demonstration Year Book Undated – possibly 1931-32
2 / Unfoldered
Lester Thornell military items:
1 Army issue knife in green canvas sheath
1 wooden box that contains Lester Thornell dogtags, keys, ring and
cross on chain, other metal identifier tags, 3 foreign coins, miniature
knife on chain, 3 brass US buttons, several other bars, medals, crosses.
Box 3
Box / Folder
3 / Unfoldered (Uniform worn by Lester Thornell)
2 Army dress hats
1 Army Garrison wool cap
1 Army dress coat and pant
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