Thompson, Charles L., d. 1950. Louisiana history collection, 1699-1949. 543 items, 17 vols. (4 ms. vols., 13 printed vols.). Location: T:17, OS:T. Resident of New Orleans and collector of materials related to the history of New Orleans and Louisiana. Collection contains correspondence, research notes, and papers collected or prepared by Thompson related to New Orleans and Louisiana. Includes copies of manuscripts of the colonial, territorial and early statehood periods, maps, and photographs. Also included is a collection of watermarks. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 998.