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http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/tf7q2nb2wz No online items Guide to the Edgar Eugene Robinson Papers Daniel Hartwig & Jenny Johnson Stanford University LibrariesDepartment of Special Collections and University Archives Stanford, California 2000 Copyright © 2012 The Board of Trustees of Stanford University. All rights reserved. Note This encoded finding aid is compliant with Stanford EAD Best Practice Guidelines, Version 1.0. Guide to the Edgar Eugene SC0029B 1 Robinson Papers Overview Call Number: SC0029B Creator: Robinson, Edgar Eugene, 1887-1977 Creator: Robinson, Edgar Eugene,, 1887-1977. Title: Edgar Eugene Robinson papers Dates: 1880-1986 Physical Description: 66.5 Linear feet Language(s): The materials are in English. Repository: Department of Special Collections and University Archives Stanford University Libraries 557 Escondido Mall Stanford, CA 94305-6064 Email: [email protected] Phone: (650) 725-1022 URL: http://www-sul.stanford.edu/depts/spc/spc.html Custodial History Gift of Edgar E. Robinson, 1966 and Mrs. Edgar E. Robinson, 1979, 1983, and 1991. Information about Access The materials are open for research use. Ownership & Copyright Property rights reside with the repository. Literary rights reside with the creators of the documents or their heirs. To obtain permission to publish or reproduce, please contact the Public Services Librarian of the Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives. Cite As [Identification of item], Edgar Eugene Robinson Papers (SC0029B). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif. Biography Edgar E. Robinson was the Margaret Byrne Professor of History at Stanford University (1911-1952; emeritus, 1952-1977) and chairman of the History Department (1935-1952). He also served as Director of Independent Studies and of the Institute of American History. Especially well known for his work on American political parties, voting behavior, and presidential leadership, Professor Robinson played an integral role in the establishment of the Western Civilization course at Stanford. Scope and Content Correspondence, journals, newsclippings, drafts and manuscripts, lecture notes, syllabi, student term papers and administrative documents relating to Dr. Robinson's tenure as chairman of the History Department, his publications, work with the Commonwealth Club, and local defense activities during World War II. Correspondents include E.D. Adams, Margery Bailey, Thomas A. Bailey, Edwin A. Cottrell, Ellwood P. Cubberley, Max Farrand, Albert Leon Guerard, David Harris, David Starr Jordan, George H. Knoles, Walter Lippman, Ralph H. Lutz, Alice M. Rose, Lewis M. Terman, Payson Jackson Treat, Frederick Jackson Turner, Ray Lyman Wilbur, John D. Works, and Yamato Ichihashi. The collection also includes correspondence, photographs, and memorabilia of his first wife Katherine Young Robinson; and correspondence of his second wife Lisette Robinson. The University Archives also has seven reel-to-reel tapes of Professor Robinson's memoirs and the taped readings about Herbert Hoover from his journal which are housed with the Archives' tape collection. Access Terms Adams, Ephraim Douglass, 1865-1930. Bailey, Margery, 1891-1963 Bailey, Thomas Andrew,, 1902-1983. Cottrell, Edwin A. Cubberley, Ellwood Patterson,, 1868-1941. Guide to the Edgar Eugene SC0029B 2 Robinson Papers Farrand, Max,, 1869-1945. Guérard, Albert Léon,, 1880-1959. Harris, David,, 1900- Hoover, Herbert,, 1874-1964. Ichihashi, Yamato. Jordan, David Starr,, 1851-1931. Knoles, George Harmon. Lippman, Walter. Lutz, Ralph Haswell,, 1886-1968. Robinson, Edgar Eugene,, 1887-1977. Robinson, Katherine Young. Robinson, Lisette. Rose, Alice M. Stanford University. Dept. of History. -- General subdivision--Faculty.; Stanford University.. Independent Studies Program.. Stanford University.. Institute of American History.. Terman, Frederick Emmons, 1900-1982 Treat, Payson J. (Payson Jackson), 1879-1972 Turner, Frederick Jackson,, 1861-1932. Wilbur, Ray L., (Ray Lyman), 1875-1949 Works, John D., ((John Downey),), 1847-1928. History--Research. Notes. Photoprints. Syllabi. Professional Correspondence Files 1910-1952 Box 1, Folder 1 1910 - 1911 Scope and Content Note Letters regarding E.E. Robinson's coming to Stanford U. (Adams, Jordan). Box 1, Folder 2 1912 Scope and Content Note From Munroe Smith. Robinson to F.J. Turner. Mrs. Wm. Kittle about Progressive Movement. Mss. of book review. Box 1, Folder 3 1913 Scope and Content Note Correspondence with Adams, especially concerning Robinson's employment. Correspondence with Alvin S. Johnson, especially concerning Robinson's study of the 1912 Presidential election for the Political Science Quarterly and with reference to Robinson's past career and present work. Franklin Jameson - maps, letter to Adams re: confusion in planning of courses. Guide to the Edgar Eugene SC0029B 3 Robinson Papers Professional Correspondence Files 1910-1952 Box 1, Folder 4 1914 Scope and Content Note Letters to E.D. Adams, H.E. Bolton, from Carl R. Rich (?). Letters from Alvin S. Johnson. Box 1, Folder 5 1915 Scope and Content Note E.D. Adams - Dept. news; letters from P.A. Martin, P.J. Treat (incl. political problems), Alvin S. Johnson; to Guy S. Ford (Minnesota), offer by Ford Norris Gage; review of Sectional Significance of the Public Lands by R.G. Wellington; from Solon J. Buck, George Charles, E.D. Adams. Box 1, Folder 6 1916 - 1919 (mostly 1916) Scope and Content Note Letters from J. H. Morse, John W. Kern, John M. McBride & crisis for Sewanee review; Philippine fear of Japan; to George Patton (Senate candidate); to Hubert Croly (election results); from H. Croly (editor of New republic); to John Bender (politics); E.D. Adams (Dept. business); letter to Edward A. White (concerning brother Stephen's ms. material); Daniel C. Roper (re Robinson's statistical work for Democratic National Committee); Payson J. Treat; several letters regarding national election of 1916; Norris L. Gage (sec'y. to Sen. Stewart of Nevada); letter to Wilbur recommending H.H. Sayre for ambulance driving; state librarian (re ms. of ex-Sen. Booth); E.D. Adams (re war issues course); R.S. Gray (especially re current situation); correspondence re Yale appointment; The California Idea. Box 1, Folder 7 1917 Scope and Content Note E.B. Krehbiel; William Kettner (re Horace M. Conard); Agreement with Macmillan Co. (re The Foreign Policy of Woodrow Wilson); A.C. Krey; George W. Marston (files of San Diego Union); National Board for Historical Service (re a war aims course & historians' service during war); National Security League (patriotism through education, speaking engagement); C.D. Carus (re draft, enlistments, pacifists, etc.); John R. Casserly, Phoenix High School speaking engagement; summary of year's work; Letter to John D. Works seeking interview; Jeanne Wiel (re Sen. Stewart materials); more John D. Works; George B. Willcutt (re J.L. Willcutt); to R.L. Wilbur (need to disseminate information on events leading up to current war situation); Daniel C. Roper (Democratic National Committee - analysis of 1916 vote); Committee on Occupational Selection; National Security League: outline of plan for public addresses and lectures; Joseph L. Pease (S.T. Gage ms.); J.D. Spreckels; State Council of Defense for California; to F.J. Turner (National Board for Historical Service); William Trimble; Robert L. Coleman; A.H. Fulton (re lectures for Phoenix High School); Carl R. Fish (especially re The Foreign Policy of Woodrow Wilson and affairs of the National Board for Historical Service); Alvin Johnson; H.E. Huntington. Norris Gage (re Stewart & C.P.) Box 1, Folder 8 1918 Scope and Content Note E. Krehbiel; P.G. Miller (especially re Clayton D. Carus); C.D. Carus; Comments on current history in letter to J. Earl B___ (?); Daniel C. Roper (election publicity); Victor J. West (includes comments on domestic, foreign political situation); J.T. Shotwell; F.J. Turner (especially re informing the public about current history); C.R. Fish; Camp Fremont; history lectures; Geo. C. Hodges (of Wash. State College; comments on Ichihashi). Guide to the Edgar Eugene SC0029B 4 Robinson Papers Professional Correspondence Files 1910-1952 Box 1, Folder 9 1919 Scope and Content Note William Kittle (concerning candidacy for presidency of U. of New Mexico); E. Krehbiel (includes comments on political situation by E.K.); P.A. Martin; F.L. Payson (recommending Robinson); George E. Crothers; speaking engagement for League to Enforce Peace; J. Earl Baker; Commonwealth Club of Calif.; Daniel C. Roper; letter to H.C. Hoover (concerning records of Stanford people in World War I); U.S. Food Administration; letter to R.L. Wilbur (re leadership of U.S.; Walter Rathenau); John E. Bennett (re The Great Cycle); Everett Colby; Victor J. West; Henry Suzzallo; 1854 Indian (Omaha) affairs (letter to A.B. Snow); Max Farrand (requests Robinson to take his place temporarily); R.S. Gray (Commonwealth Club of Calif. - interest in League Nations); National Institution for Moral Instruction Inc.; C.R. Fish; J.E. [Baker] (?) (comments on current position of Japanese, especially in China); F.J. Turner; P.J. Treat (Stanford enrollment, Dept. news, introduction of tuition, other news); Charles Hodges; Alvin S. Johnson (re Wilson & Roosevelt); Max Farrand. Box 2, Folder 10 1920 Scope and Content Note E. Krehbiel; H.E. Bolton; Frank M. Russell; Victor J. West; R.L. Wilbur (Robinson's comments on contemporary civilization & national politics); Max Farrand;