Robinson, Doane, 1856-1946

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Jonah Leroy (Doane) Robinson was secretary of the South Dakota State Historical Society and superintendent fo the State Department of History from 1901 to 1926. As superintendent of the Department of History, he served as head of the state library, vital statistics bureau, and legislative reference division. He also collected the items which formed the basis for the Robinson museum and the State Portrait Gallery. In his official capacities, Robinson collected and published historical, economic, and census information.

From the description of Papers, 1880-1946. (South Dakota State Archives). WorldCat record id: 38851839

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referencedIn Sacagawea collection, 1920-1927. Library of Congress
referencedIn Century Company records New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Hughes, Frank J., ca.1881-. Papers, 1925-1940. South Dakota State Archives
referencedIn Cummings, Philip H., 1906-1991,. Philip H. Cummings collection, 1872-1981. Museum of the Great Plains
creatorOf Robinson, Doane, 1856-1946. Papers, 1880-1946. South Dakota State Archives
referencedIn Spokesfield, Walter Earnest, 1876-1934. Papers, 1916-1929. State Historical Society of North Dakota State Archives
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associatedWith Borglum, Gutzon, 1867-1941. person
correspondedWith Century Company corporateBody
correspondedWith Cummings, Philip H., 1906-1991, person
correspondedWith Dellenbaugh, Frederick Samuel, 1853-1935 person
associatedWith Hughes, Frank J., ca.1881- person
associatedWith Norbeck, Peter, 1870-1936. person
associatedWith Robinson family. family
associatedWith South Dakota State Department of History. corporateBody
associatedWith South Dakota State Historical Society. corporateBody
associatedWith South Dakota State Vital Statistics Bureau. corporateBody
associatedWith Spokesfield, Walter Earnest, 1876-1934. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Missouri River (S.D.)
South Dakota
Dakota Territory
Mount Rushmore National Memorial (S.D.)
Subject
Education
Agriculture
Census
Dakota Indians
Military history
Indians
Pioneers
Politicians
State Capitol (Pierre, S.D.)
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Birth 1856-10-19

Death 1946-11-27

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