Morton Wilkinson was one of Minnesota's first US Senators, and was a member of the original Territorial Legislature. Wilkinson successfully lobbied President Lincoln to appoint Thompson to the Northern Superintendency because of his support during his Senate race. Wilkinson eventually retired to Thompson's railroad town of Wells.

Sterling silver snuffbox presented to Clark W. Thompson ca. 1863, during his tenure as Superintendent of Indian Affairs for the Northern Superintendency. Made in England ca. 1861. Clark's position as Superintendent of Indian Affairs was highly sought after, because contracts for supplying reservations under treaty agreements provided opportunities profit and graft.

Clark W. Thompson, ca. 1860s. Minnesota Historical Society portraits collection.

Scottish-Americans from Minnesota with the Minnesota Pipes & Drums on the steps of the State Capitol on the first Tartan Day celebration, 1999.

Skating scene at Central Park, later Loring Park, Minneapolis, 1882.

Clan Stewart No. 116, Order of Scottish Clans, holding a gathering at Fond du Lac in St. Louis
County.

Minnesota dress tartan. 15” x 18” wool plaid textile sample. Even weave of predominately royal blue and white with pine green, bright yellow, fuchsia, and black. Tartan designed by Mark
Osweiler of Clan Guthrie and designated the Minnesota dress tartan by Senate Resolution on February 4, 2002.

The official Minnesota tartan. Even weave plaid of predominately royal blue and pine green, with bright yellow, fuchsia, black, and white. Designed by Mark Osweiler of Clan Guthrie and designated the Minnesota tartan by Senate resolution on February 4, 2002.

Constitution (1859) with signatures of members and minutes from the society's meetings
(1859–1861) of a Scottish benevolent association headquartered in St. Paul. St. Paul: T.M. Newson,
1859.