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Robinson (Elmer E.) collection of Americana
M0002
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Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Title: Elmer E. Robinson collection of Americana
Identifier/Call Number: M0002
Physical Description:
4 Linear Feet
Date (inclusive): 1765-1950
Open for research. Note that material must be requested at least 36 hours in advance of intended use.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Elmer E. Robinson, 1959 & 1969.
[Identification of item] Elmer E. Robinson Americana, M0002, Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Correspondence, documents, photographs, early American newspapers, and printed matter. Includes documents signed by George
Washington and 27 other U.S. presidents, government officials, and seven early California Governors. Correspondents include
William Jennings Bryan, Hamilton Fish, eight U.S. presidents, and other American government, civilian and military figures.
Lithograph portraits with facsimile signatures of all the presidents from George Washington through Buchanan. Photographs
with autographs of all the presidents from Abraham Lincoln through Eisenhower with the exception of President Arthur.
Accession 1987-035 consists of photographs, lithographs, and broadsides which were transferred from the book collection in
the Robinson Room. It is one print box and one map folder. The items are unlisted.
These materials are believed to be in the public domain. There are no restrictions on use of public domain materials.
Original core Robinson collection in folders numbered 1-122 in boxes 1 and 2. Additional material described later resumes
standard folder number sequence.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
United States -- Politics and government.