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[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Ira E. Robinson Papers, A&M 0965, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.
Scope and Contents
Additional papers of Ira E. Robinson, including ts. and photostat copies of papers concerning the Revolutionary War service of Col. John Gibson and Col. Archibald Lochry; a tls. From J. Wm. DeGrange with accompanying articles on army activities in the vicinity of Philippi, W. Va. during the Civil War; and a clipping and reprint of articles by I. E. Robinson. There are, also, facsimilies of ms. letters and poems by James Whitcomb Riley; tls written by Edmond Eitel for Mrs. Riley to Mr. Robinson; a diploma from Fairmont Normal, and several certificates of appointment signed by Herbert Hoover, Calvin Coolidge, and [Wm.] M. O. Dawson; and autographed photographs of Herbert Hoover and Davis Elkins.
Related Material
155, 294, 965
Subjects and Indexing Terms
- Coolidge, Calvin, 1872-1933
- Dawson, William M.O.
- DeGrange, J. Wm.
- Eitel, Edmond
- Elkins, Davis, 1876-1959
- Gibson, John, 1740-1822
- Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964
- Lochry, Archibald
- Philippi, Battle of, Philippi, W. Va., 1861
- Poetry.
- Revolutionary War.
- Riley, James Whitcomb, 1849-1916
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
Significant Persons Associated With the Collection
- Coolidge, Calvin, 1872-1933
- Dawson, William M.O.
- DeGrange, J. Wm.
- Eitel, Edmond
- Elkins, Davis, 1876-1959
- Gibson, John, 1740-1822
- Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964
- Lochry, Archibald
- Riley, James Whitcomb, 1849-1916
- Robinson, Ira E.
Significant Places Associated With the Collection
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865