Papers, 1879-1911.

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Papers, 1879-1911.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/759609118

This collection contains the diaries of J. W. Robinson and two autograph books. The diaries were kept for the years of 1879 and 1895 by J. W. Robinson; one before he was married and the other after he was married to Hattie Renshaw. The early diary, which he wrote while teaching school in Michigan, details the schoolhouse, his pupils, friends, parties he attended, and the extreme winter weather of Michigan. The later diary, written while he lived on the farm in Storm Lake, Iowa, details family life, household chores, such as chopping wood and gathering grain, and visits that the family made to friends and Hattie's relatives.The autograph books belonged to Hattie (Renshaw) Robinson (J. W.'s wife) and the other to Lucy Robinson (J. W.'s mother). The autograph books contain short notes from the family and friends of Hattie and Lucy Robinson. Hattie's autograph book (1886-1907) contains notes from J. W. before they were married as well as notes from their children written after the turn of the century.

.21 linear feet (1 half-document box)

Iowa State University, Parks Library

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Iowa State University, Parks Library

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Robinson, J. W. (James Wesley), 1870-

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J. W. Robinson was a young school teacher in 1879 in Cadillac, Michigan. During that year, he taught school in several different districts in Michigan. Later in life, he married and had children with Hattie Renshaw. The family farmed and lived in Storm Lake, Iowa during the late 1890s. From the description of Papers, 1879-1911. (Iowa State University). WorldCat record id: 759609118 ...