Scope and Contents Correspondence and research materials intended for a biography of Moncure  Robinson requested of The College of William and Mary.  John E. Pomfret  President, The College of William and Mary;  Herbert L. Ganter Curator of Rare Books and Manuscripts, The College of William and Mary; Richard L. Morton  Head, History Department, The College of William and Mary; Robert H. Hand  Librarian, The College of William and Mary and Irwin L. Gordon, Publicity Manager, and Editor of the Reading Railroad...

Scope and Contents Correspondence and research materials intended for a biography of Moncure  Robinson requested of The Valentine Museum, Richmond VA by Irwin L. Gordon TLS dated December 21, 1949 from Mrs. Ralph T. Catterall, Director, The Valentine Museum to Irwin L.  Gordon TLS dated December 23, 1949 from Mrs. Ralph T. Catterall to Irwin L. Gordon TLS (and copy) dated June 28, 1950 from Irwin L. Gordon to Mrs. Ralph T. Catterall TLS dated July 5, 1950 from Mrs. Ralph T. Catterall to Irwin L. Gordon TLS...

Scope and Contents Correspondence and research materials intended for a biography of Moncure  Robinson requested of The Virginia  State Archivist, Richmond VA by Irwin L. Gordon  TLS dated February 27, 1950 from Irwin L. Gordon to William J. Van Schreeven, Virginia State Archivist TLS dated March 17, 1950 from William J. Schreeven to Irwin L. Gordon TLS dated August 15, 1950 from William J. Van Schreeven, State Archivist, Commonwealth of Virginia, dated and TLS reply dated August 21, 1950 TLS (and copies)...

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Correspondence and research materials intended for a biography of Moncure  Robinson requested of William Couper, Executive Officer VMI  by Irwin L. Gordon TLS dated May 20, 1950 from William Couper to Irwin L. Gordon TL dated May 26, 1950 from Irwin L. Gordon to William Couper TL dated June 22, 1950 from Irwin L. Gordon to William Couper TLS dated June 28, 1950 from Irwin L. Gordon to William Couper, Virginia Military Institute

Scope and Contents Correspondence and research materials intended for a biography of Moncure  Robinson requested of John Melville Jennings, Librarian Virginia Historical Society TLS dated July 13, 1950 from John Melville Jennings, Librarian Virginia Historical Society to Irwin L. Gordon TLS dated July 13, 1950 from Irwin L. Gordon to John Melville Jennings TLS dated November 22, 1950from John Melville Jennings to Irwin L. Gordon TLS dated November 22, 1950 from Irwin L. Gordon to John Melville Jennings TLS...

Scope and Contents Correspondence and research materials intended for a biography of Moncure  Robinson requested of Norwich University TLS dated October 23, 1950 from E. P. Gangewere, Vice-President, The Reading Company  to E. M. Harrison, President, Norwich University TLS dated October 26, 1950 from E. P. Gangewere to E. M. Harrison TL dated November 2, 1950 from Irwin L. Gordon to E. M. Harrison TLS dated November 11, 1950  from David L Snader , Department of Civil Engineering Norwich University TL dated...

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Correspondence and research materials intended for a biography of Moncure  Robinson requested of The Association of American Railroads TLS dated September 21, 1950 from C. J. Corliss, Association of American Railroads to Irwin L. Gordon TLS dated January 5, 1950 from Elizabeth O. Cullen, Librarian,  Association of American Railroads To Irwin L. Gordon TLS dated January 19, 1951 from Elizabeth O. Cullen to Irwin L. Gordon

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Correspondence and research materials intended for a biography of Moncure  Robinson requested of William N. Carey, Executive Secretary, American Society of Civil Engineers TM not dated, titled “Concerning Robinson’s Honorary membership…” TLS dated March 1, 1951 from William N. Carey TL dated March 6, 1951 from Irwin L. Gordon to William N. Carey

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Correspondence and research materials intended for a biography of Moncure  Robinson requested of S. P. Ryland Vice President and Trust Officer, First and Merchants Bank of Richmond TL dated November 24, 1950 from Irwin L. Gordon to S. P. Ryland, Vice President and Trust Officer TLS dated November 27, 1950 from S. P. Ryland  to Irwin L. Gordon

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Correspondence and research materials intended for a biography of Moncure  Robinson requested of Earl Heydinger, Researcher  PC dated December 2, 1950 from E. Heydinger  to Irwin L. Gordon TLS dated December 13, 1953 from E. Heydinger to Irwin L. Gordon TLS dated December 23, 1952 from E. Heydinger to George M. Hart

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Correspondence and research materials intended for a biography of Moncure  Robinson requested of R. G. Hodgkin, Jr. Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Co. TLS dated November 8, 1950 from R. G. Hodgkin, Jr., Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company TL dated November 13, 1950 from Irwin L. Gordon to R. G. Hodgkin, Jr.

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Correspondence and research materials intended for a biography of Moncure  Robinson requested of the Seaboard Air Line Railroad R. G. Hodgkin, Jr. Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Co. TLS dated September 26, 1950 from W. E. Rachels, Public Relations Representative, Seaboard Airline Railroad Co. to Irwin L. Gordon TL dated October 3, 1950 from Irwin L, Gordon to W. E.  Rachels

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Correspondence and research materials intended for a biography of Moncure  Robinson requested of the Bureau of Yards and Docks, Navy Department TLS dated September 7, 1949 from Robert Carey Johnston Bureau Historian, Bureau of Yards and Docks, Navy Department to Irwin L. Gordon TM titled “New York Dry Dock” TL dated September 12, 1949 from Irwin L. Gordon to Robert Carey Johnston

Scope and Contents Correspondence and research materials intended for a biography of Moncure  Robinson requested of the American Embassy, London TLS dated June 29, 1949 from Fred H. Houck American Counsel,  American Embassy London to Irwin L. Gordon TL dated July 20, 1949 from Baring Brothers to Fred H. Houck TLS dated July 21, 1949 from Fred H. Houck American Counsel,  American Embassy London to Irwin L. Gordon TLS dated July 26, 1949 from The Baring Company to Irwin L. Gordon Extract from The Times dated...

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Correspondence and research materials intended for a biography of Moncure  Robinson requested of The Public Archives of Canada TLS dated July 20, 1950 from Norman Fee, Acting Dominion Archivist of Canada to Irwin L. Gordon TLS dated July 31, 1950 from Irwin L. Gordon and Norman Fee TLS dated August 4, 1950 Norman Fee and Irwin L. Gordon

Scope and Contents Thomas Norrell Correspondence, Research Materials and Notes (6) dated June 15, 1950 to September 15, 1950. Correspondence and research materials intended for a biography of Moncure Robinson requested of Thomas Norrell, railroad enthusiast TLS dated June 15, 1950 from Thomas Norrell to Irwin L. Gordon TLS dated June 16, 1950 from Irwin L. Gordon to Thomas Norrell TLS dated August 31, 1950 from Irwin L. Gordon to Thomas Norrell TL dated September 13, 1950 from Irwin L. Gordon to Thomas Norrell...

Scope and Contents Correspondence and research materials intended for a biography of Moncure  Robinson requested of  Alfred R. James of The Greenway, Baltimore AM titled Map B-Showing the locations of certain railroads in the South identified with Moncure Robinson-as listed in a letter – July 25, 1951 with I. L. Gordon to A. R. James”   TLS dated August 6, 1951 from Alfred R. James, The Greenway, Baltimore to Irwin L. Gordon Map titled “A - The Southern Railroads 1861” Map titled “B – Certain Railroads in the...

Scope and Contents Correspondence and research materials intended for a biography of Moncure  Robinson requested of the various correspondents. A number of the letters herein contain associated notes taking by the receiver. TL not dated from George M. Hart to Edward A. Kaiser ALS not dated from Mrs. H. Stuart Andrews to Irwin L. Gordon TM not dated and typewritten copy titled “Photostats requested by Mr. Irwin L. Gordon” of the Department of Internal Affairs, Harrisburg, PA TLS dated April 16, 1949nfrom John...

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...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Series IX contains 156 items of correspondence, research material and notes gathered by Irwin L. Gordon and George Michener Hart in the course of gathering information intended for a for a biography of Moncure Robinson.