Edward Dunham Robie Papers, 1847-1911, 1924
(Manuscript Collection #1028)
Descriptive Summary
| Title: | Edward Dunham Robie Papers |
| Creator: | Robie, Edward Dunham |
| Repository: | ECU Manuscript Collection |
| Languages: | English |
| Extent: | 0.81 Cubic feet, 59 items . |
Administrative Information
Accessions Information
February 12, 2005, (unprocessed) 59 items, 0.81 cubic feet; Diaries (1847-1911, 1924) of an American naval officer who served aboard Commodore Perry's flagship MISSISSIPPI on his voyage to Japan, 1852-1855; served in combat as chief engineer of the MOHICAN during the civil war; built the iron-clad monitor DICTATOR and commanded the steamship ERICSSON, in 1864; he retired in 1893 as a commodore and was promoted rear admiral, in 1906. Donor: Edward Adams Robie
Access Restrictions
No restrictions
Copyright Notice
Literary rights to specific documents are retained by the authors or their descendants in accordance with U.S. copyright law.
Preferred Citation
Edward Dunham Robie Papers (#1028), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA.
Acquisition Information
- Gift of Edward Adams Robie
Processing Information
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Encoded by Lindsay Flood, April 1, 2008
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