Background
Thompson, Edward Kramer was born on September 17, 1907 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Son of Edward T. and Bertha E. (Kramer) Thompson.
- Photos
- Works
- Photos
- Works
book
A Love Affair With Life & Smithsonian
(It was under the author's editorship that Life and Smiths...)
It was under the author's editorship that Life and Smithsonian enhanced their reputations as premier magazines. This book recounts Edward K. Thompson's career in print journalism, covering areas such as working relationships, friendships and historical events that he worked on.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0826210260/?tag=2022091-20
Edward Kramer Thompson
Edit ProfileEducation
Bachelor of Arts North Dakota, 1927. Doctor of Humanities, University North Dakota, 1958.
Career
Editor Foster County Independent, Carrington, North Dakota, 1927. City editor Fargo (North Dakota) Morning Forum, 1927. Picture editor, assistant news editor Milwaukee Journal, 1927-1937.
Associate editor Life, 1937-1942, assistant managing editor, 1945-1949, managing editor, 1949, editor, 1961-1968. Special assistant to secretary state, 1968. Editor, public Smithsonian magazine, 1969-1981, consultant to secretary, 1981-1983, consultant to editor, public, 1983-1996.
Works
book
-
A Love Affair With Life & Smithsonian
(It was under the author's editorship that Life and Smiths...)
-
A Love Affair With Life & Smithsonian
Other Work
Membership
Served to lieutenant colonel United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945. Member Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Delta Chi, Phi Delta Theta.
Connections
Married Marguerite M. Maxam, May 14, 1927 (divorced). Children– Edward T. Colin R. Married Lee Eitingon, April 1, 1963.
-
Born
-
Died
October 7, 1996 (aged 89) -
Nationality
American
Education
-
1927
-
1958
Career
-
1927
-
1927 - 1937
-
1937 - 1942
-
1968
Awards
-
Decorated Legion of Merit Order British Empire. Named to North Dakota Hall of Fame, 1968. Named Editor of Year National Press Photographers Association, 1968. Recipient Joseph Henry medal Smithsonian Institution, 1973, Lifetime Achievement award International Center of Photography, 1986, Sioux Achievement award University North Dakota, 1987, Dumke award for achievement in visual communications Wisconsin News Photographers Association, 1988. Named to Public Hall of Fame, 1987, University North Dakota Military Hall of Fame, 1988.Decorated Legion of Merit Order British Empire. Named to North Dakota Hall of Fame, 1968. Named Editor of Year National Press Photographers Association, 1968.
Recipient Joseph Henry medal Smithsonian Institution, 1973, Lifetime Achievement award International Center of Photography, 1986, Sioux Achievement award University North Dakota, 1987, Dumke award for achievement in visual communications Wisconsin News Photographers Association, 1988. Named to Public Hall of Fame, 1987, University North Dakota Military Hall of Fame, 1988.