1918-1932
During the late 1920s and early 1930s, author Blodwen Davies corresponded with many of Thomson’s family, friends, and artistic peers to better understand his life and death. Many of these letters constitute the most significant, if not the only testimony we have from the people in question, and record anecdotes about Thomson covering the period from his childhood to his death.
Davies wrote two texts about Thomson, one in 1930, and one in 1935. You will find excerpts from the latter text in the Investigations — 1933-1949 section. This text was edited and reprinted in 1967. Excerpts from the edited version can be found in the Investigations – 1966-1978 section.
Chapters in Books
Letters
- Mark Robinson, Letter to Blodwen Davies, March 23, 1930
- [Fraser?] Thomson, Letter to Blodwen Davies, May 19, 1930
- Alan H. Ross, Letter to Blodwen Davies, June 1, 1930
- Alan H. Ross, Letter to Blodwen Davies, June 11, 1930
- Mark Robinson and Blodwen Davies, Response to Blodwen Davies’ questions, September 4, 1930
- Mark Robinson, Letter to Blodwen Davies, September 4, 1930
- I.R. Mackintosh, Letter to Blodwen Davies, November 15, 1930
- Ed Godin, Letter to Blodwen Davies, November 17, 1930
- George Thomson, Letter to Blodwen Davies, December 29, 1930
- Minnie Henry, Letter to Blodwen Davies, February 2, 1931
- Louise Henry, Letter to Blodwen Davies, March 11, 1931
- Harry B. Jackson, Letter to Blodwen Davies, April 29, 1931
- Harry B. Jackson, Letter to Blodwen Davies, May 5, 1931
- Dr. A.E. Ranney, Letter to Blodwen Davies, May 7, 1931
- J. E. H. Macdonald, Letter to Blodwen Davies, May 21, 1931
- T.E. McKee, Letter to Blodwen Davies, June 5, 1931
- George Thomson, Letter to Blodwen Davies, June 8, 1931
- E.E. Godin, Letter to Blodwen Davies, June 15, 1931
- Major General Bridges, Letter to Blodwen Davies, June 27, 1931
- Rev. A.D. Cornett, Letter to Blodwen Davies, July 20, 1931
- I. A. Humphries, Memorandum to the Attorney General re: Tom Thomson, August 6, 1931
- Eric Brown, Letter to Blodwen Davies, September 11, 1931
Miscellaneous