George E. and Nellie C. Robinson Papers
1887-1969
Manuscript Collection #1377- Creator(s)
- Robinson, George E., Family
- Physical description
- 0.5 Cubic Feet, 1 document case, containing legal records, certificates, clippings, photographs, tintypes, and a photograph album
- Preferred Citation
- George E. and Nellie C. Robinson Papers (#1377), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA.
- Repository
- ECU Manuscript Collection
- Access
- No restrictions.
Material (1887, 1909-1969) related to the family of George E. and Nellie Maria Chambers Robinson of Montana, Wisconsin, Ohio, and Washington. Included are marriage and birth certificates, cemetery plot records, a divorce decree, photographs (also tintypes), a photograph album, and records and clippings concerning their son Harley G. Robinson who died in World War I.
Biographical/historical information
George E. Robinson and Nellie W. Chambers were married on February 13, 1887. They had two sons, Harley G. Rbonsin and Chester Robinson and a daughter Mabel Robinson. Harley Robinson was officially recorded as killed in action October 12, 1914 as a member of Company "L 308 U.S. Infantry. Mabel M. Robinson Married WIlmer Otis Tindall and had a son named George Earl Tindall.
Scope and arrangement
This collection consists of photographs and documents of George E. and Nellie C. Robinson. Within this collection are photographs and documents created and/or compiled by the Robinson Family. The materials (1909-1969) generally relate to legal records, certificates, clippings, photographs, tinytypes, and a photograph album.
Administrative information
Custodial History
August 28, 2020, 0.5 cubic feet; Material (1887, 1909-1969) related to the family of George E. and Nellie Maria Chambers Robinson of Montana, Wisconsin, Ohio, and Washington. Included are marriage and birth certificates, cemetery plot records, a divorce decree, photographs (also tintypes), a photograph album, and records and clippings concerning their son Harley G. Robinson who died in World War I. Donor is not related to this Robinson family. Gift of Lorraine Hale Robinson.
Source of acquisition
Gift of Lorraine Hale Robinson.
Processing information
Descriptions updated by Ashlyn Racine, July 2023
Copyright notice
Literary rights to specific documents are retained by the authors or their descendants in accordance with U.S. copyright law.