Pittsburg State University Pittsburg State University Digital Commons Finding Aids Special Collections & University Archives 7-2002 Robison, Carson J. (1890-1957) Collection, 1903-1988 Special Collections, Leonard H. Axe Library Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.pittstate.edu/fa Recommended Citation Special Collections, Leonard H. Axe Library, "Robison, Carson J. (1890-1957) Collection, 1903-1988" (2002). Finding Aids. 12. https://digitalcommons.pittstate.edu/fa/12 This Finding Aid is brought to you for free and open access by the Special Collections & University Archives at Pittsburg State University Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Finding Aids by an authorized administrator of Pittsburg State University Digital Commons. For more information, please contact
[email protected]. # 14 Robison, Carson J. (1890-1957) Collection, 1903-1988 15 linear feet and 54 audio cassettes Introduction Biographical sketches, personal papers, publications, and recorded materials of noted country and western musician, Carson J. Robison, of Chetopa, Kansas. Donor Information Materials in the Carson J. Robison collection were donated by Mrs.Catherine Robison in December 1989. Biographical Sketch Carson J. Robison was born in Oswego, Kansas on August 4, 1890. His family later moved to Chetopa, Kansas, where he spent most of his childhood. In 1920 Robison moved to Kansas City to become a professional entertainer. He became one of the first country and western entertainers to utilize the new medium of radio and performed regularly for Kansas City’s WDAF. After gaining wide recognition in the mid-west, Robison moved to New York in 1924. Two days after he arrived, RCA- Victor signed him to make phonograph records.