William Robinson and M. Emmet Robinson Papers

1844-1891
Manuscript Collection #1481
Creator(s)
Robinson, William; Robinson, Marius Emmet
Physical description
1.0 Cubic Feet, 1 document case, 1 flat box, 1 oversize folder, including correspondence, account books, speeches, pamphlets, receipts, legal papers, and publications
Preferred Citation
William Robinson and M. Emmet Robinson Papers (#1481), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA
Repository
ECU Manuscript Collection
Access
The collection is open for research.

Material (1844-1891) including correspondence, account books, speeches, pamphlets, receipts, legal papers, and publications concerning William Robinson (an Irish immigrant) who was a newspaper publisher, town commissioner and mayor of Goldsboro, Wayne County, North Carolina, and his son Dr. Marius Emmet Robinson who practiced in Goldsboro, operated a drugstore with his brother, and was the first chief of staff of Goldsboro's first hospital.


Administrative information
Custodial History

September 30, 2025 (unprocessed), 1 cubic foot; Material (1844-1891) including correspondence, account books, speeches, pamphlets, receipts, legal papers, and publications concerning William Robinson (an Irish immigrant) who was a newspaper publisher, town commissioner and mayor of Goldsboro, Wayne County, North Carolina, and his son Dr. Marius Emmet Robinson who practiced in Goldsboro, operated a drugstore with his brother, and was the first chief of staff of Goldsboro's first hospital. Transferred from Johnston County NC Heritage Center.

Source of acquisition

Transferred from Johnston County NC Heritage Center

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