The John Herbert Thomson collection includes a scrapbook which contains photos of class rush, the Michigan State University campus and buildings, and students. The scrapbook also includes photos of scenes in the Upper Peninsula including Tahquamenon Falls, Newberry, Michigan 4th of July events including a wrestling match between Pittsley and McLeod, University of Michigan, one image of Crisp Life Saving Station and Lighthouse, Camp Custer 1917. Photographs not in the scrapbook include Helen Thomson, Betty Jean, and John; Nabisco employees, and Michigan Agricultural College (now Michigan State University) dances. Papers in the collection include college report cards for Helen McCullough Thompson, childhood report cards for Betty Jean Thompson, a family tree chart, army records, and funeral records.