Solon Robinson collection
Collection
Identifier: L136
Scope and Contents
This collection includes songs, correspondence, notes, reviews, and articles from Solon Robinson in Lake County, Indiana ranging from 1832 to 1931. The collection also includes a biography and bibliography of Solon Robinson.
Dates
- 1832-1853
Creator
- Robinson, Solon, 1803-1880 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical Note
Solon Robinson was born October 21, 1803 in Tolland, Tolland County, Connecticut, son of Salinda and Jacob Robinson. Solon Robinson married Mariah Robinson, with whom he had 5 children: Solon Oscar, Allen Downing, Josephine Salinda, Charles Tracy, and Leila Gertude. Solon Robinson died November 3, 1880, and is buried at Maplewood Memorial Cemetery in Crown Point, Lake County, Indiana.
Extent
0.3 Cubic Feet (1 manuscript box)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by subject, with the exception of the correspondence which is organized chronologically by type.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts by purchase from May Stickney on 1935/09/27.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2015/05/20 by Brent Abercrombie. EAD finding aid created 2015/05/18 by Brent Abercrombie.
Creator
- Robinson, Solon, 1803-1880 (Person)
- American Agriculturist (Firm) (Organization)
- Title
- Solon Robinson collection
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
