Description
A collection of professional,
political, business, and personal papers related to Henry Mauris Robinson, American lawyer
and banker.
Background
Henry Mauris Robinson (1868-1937) was a lawyer and banker. He was born in Ravenna, Ohio,
son of George Foreman Robinson (1844-1917), judge of the Court of Common Pleas in the 2nd
subdivision of the Judicial District of Ohio. Henry Mauris Robinson was educated at Western
Reserve Academy and Cornell University and practiced law in Ohio and New York City before
moving to Southern California in 1905, where he was admitted to the California bar. He was
Chairman of the Board of Security-First National Bank of Los Angeles and also was on boards
of directors of numerous Southern California corporations and institutions, including the
Henry E. Huntington Library. From 1917 until 1927, he served on the Council of National
Defense; the Supreme Economic Council of Peace in Paris; the U.S. Shipping Board; the
International Labor Conference; the President's Industrial Conference; the Bituminous Coal
Commission; the Unemployment Conference; and the International Economic Conference at
Geneva.
Extent
11 Linear Feet
(13 boxes, 1 folder, 1 expansion folder, 5 rolls)
Restrictions
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or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The
responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining
necessary permissions rests with the researcher.
Availability
Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at
the Huntington Library for more information.