Miscellaneous Research Materials, Manuscripts and Notes (23).
Scope and Contents
Miscellaneous research materials, manuscripts and notes intended for a biography of Moncure Robinson as accumulated by George M. Hart. TM (n.d.) titled “Emile Chevalier” TM dated 1892 titled “Proceedings of the Engineers’ Club of Philadelphia” TM dated April 8, 1921 titled “To My Children and Grandchildren” TM (n.d.) titled “Moncure Robinson 1802-1891 America’s Earliest Voice for Railroads’ TM (n.d.) titled “Will of John Robinson ‘Planter of New Poquoson...” TM (n.d.) Titled “John Robinson – emigrant” TM (n.d.) titled “Moncure-Conway Families” TM (n.d.) titled “Letters from Moncure Robinson” TM (n.d.) timeline of the Robinson family from 1704 to 1825 TM (n.d.) titled “Addresses of Moncure Robinson of Philadelphia as recorded in the city street directory.” TM (n.d.) titled “Steam Boat” notes from The Steamboat Comes to Norfolk Harbor by John C. Emerson, Jr. TM (n.d.) titled Nelson, Robert (1776-1818) TM (n.d.) titled Tyler, Lyon Gardiner AM (n.d.) titled “Williamsburg Trip” D dated May 12, 1926 titled “Engineering Reminiscences-Address By Samuel Rea, Retired President, Pennsylvania Railroad before the Franklin Institute of Philadelphia D (n.d.) portion of Virginia as shown in the Fry-Jefferson map TD dated 1877 titled “Notes and Queries” TM (n.d.) titled Part I-potential table of contents of biography TM (n.d.) titled “Distinguished members of the American Philosophical Society TM dated October 11, 1950 titled “Questions to ask Miss Robinson” TM (n.d.) titled From a few recollections written by Dr. Beverley Robinson, son of Moncure Robinson for his children” Clipping from Time Magazine, July 14, 1952, page 25-26 Photographs(3) and key of the Chesterfield Railroad-Virginia
Dates
- Creation: 1816-1919
Creator
- From the Collection: Hart, George Michener (Person)
- From the Collection: Robinson Family (Person)
- From the Collection: Robinson, Moncure, 1802-1891 (Person)
Language of Materials
English French
Conditions Governing Access:
Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.
Extent
From the Collection: 6.50 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository