Ezekiel Gilman Robinson papers (MS.1C.7)
Brown University Archives
Box ABrown University
Providence, RI 02912
Tel: 401-863-2146
email: hay@brown.edu
Inventory
Series 1. Letters by Robinson, 1848-1891 (bulk 1872-1891)
Folder 1-4
| Container | Description | Date | ||
| Folder 1 | Robinson, Ezekiel Gilman to Mr. Allen 1.0 page Contents Note: Cannot meet for dinner. Genre: letter Mr. Allen Robinson, Ezekiel Gilman |
undated | ||
| Folder 1 | Robinson, Ezekiel Gilman to Mr. Allen 1.0 page Contents Note: Declining invitation because of faculty meeting. Genre: letter Mr. Allen Robinson, Ezekiel Gilman |
undated | ||
| Folder 1 | Robinson, Ezekiel Gilman to Mr. Sawyer 1.0 page Contents Note: Unacquainted with the graduating class at Rochester. Genre: letter Mr. Sawyer Robinson, Ezekiel Gilman |
1848 May 2 | ||
| Folder 1 | Robinson, Ezekiel Gilman to Reverend President [Francis] Wayland 2.0 pages Contents Note: Acknowledging honorary degree bestowed on him. Genre: letter Robinson, Ezekiel Gilman Wayland, Francis |
1853 October 15 | ||
| Folder 1 | Robinson, Ezekiel Gilman to Dr. Caswell and Dr. Hovey 2.0 pages Contents Note: Accepts office of President and Professor of Intellectual and Moral Philosophy at Brown University. Genre: letter Dr. Caswell and Dr. Hovey Robinson, Ezekiel Gilman |
1872 February 20 | ||
| Folder 2 | Robinson, Ezekiel Gilman to Dr. Caswell 3.0 pages Contents Note: Discusses the date of his inauguration. Genre: letter Dr. Caswell Robinson, Ezekiel Gilman |
1872 March 26 | ||
| Folder 2 | Robinson, Ezekiel Gilman to Fisher, George P. 1.0 page Contents Note: Accepts dinner invitation. Genre: letter Fisher, George P. Robinson, Ezekiel Gilman |
1882 January 17 | ||
| Folder 2 | Robinson, Ezekiel Gilman to [To Whom It May Concern] 1.0 page Contents Note: Letter of recommendation for W. C. Joslin. Genre: letter [To Whom It May Concern] Robinson, Ezekiel Gilman |
1882 April 14 | ||
| Folder 2 | Robinson, Ezekiel Gilman to Dear Sir 2.0 pages Contents Note: Mentions articles criticizing Spencer and Bain. Genre: letter Dear Sir Robinson, Ezekiel Gilman |
1884 April 28 | ||
| Folder 3 | Robinson, Ezekiel Gilman to [To Whom it May Concern] 1.0 page Contents Note: Letter of recommendation for Thomas S. Cole. Genre: letter [To Whom it May Concern] Robinson, Ezekiel Gilman |
1886 September 20 | ||
| Folder 3 | Robinson, Ezekiel Gilman to Hovey, Dr. Alvah 2.0 pages Contents Note: Discusses one difficulty in presenting of degrees. Genre: letter Hovey, Dr. Alvah Robinson, Ezekiel Gilman |
1886 October 18 | ||
| Folder 3 | Robinson, Ezekiel Gilman to Hamilton, J.A. 2.0 pages Contents Note: Recommending James MacLaughlin, a sophomore studying for the ministry, for the patronage of the American College and Education Society. Genre: letter Hamilton, J.A. Robinson, Ezekiel Gilman |
1887 October 01 | ||
| Folder 3 | Robinson, Ezekiel Gilman to Peabody, Andrew Preston 4.0 pages Contents Note: Invitation to tea during his visit to Providence; thanks him for his volume on Moral Philosophy. Genre: letter eabody, Andrew Preston Robinson, Ezekiel Gilman |
1887 December 2 | ||
| Folder 4 | Robinson, Ezekiel Gilman to The Corporation of Brown University 1.0 page Contents Note: Presents his resignation. Genre: letter Robinson, Ezekiel Gilman The Corporation of Brown University |
1889 March 20 | ||
| Folder 4 | Robinson, Ezekiel Gilman to [To Whom it May Concern] 1.0 page Contents Note: Recommending Cavaliere Guglielmo D'Arcais Genre: letter [To Whom it May Concern] Robinson, Ezekiel Gilman |
1889 June 1 | ||
| Folder 4 | Robinson, Ezekiel Gilman to Andrews, Elisha Benjamin 3.0 pages Contents Note: Cannot attend dedication of Lyman Gymnasium. Genre: letter Andrews, Elisha Benjamin Robinson, Ezekiel Gilman |
1891 November 23 |
Series 2. Letters to Robinson, 1873-1889
Folder 5-21
| Container | Description | Date | ||
| Folder 5 | Bajnotti, Carrie Matilde to Robinson, Ezekiel Gilman 4.0 pages Contents Note: Presenting portrait of James Brown to Brown University. Genre: letter Bajnotti, Carrie Matilde Robinson, Ezekiel Gilman |
1885 April 20 | ||
| Folder 6 | Blake, Eli Whitney to Robinson, Ezekiel Gilman
Providence, RI 9.0 pages Contents Note: Report on proper relations of college education at Brown to practical instruction in the department of physics; includes suggestions for a laboratory building. Genre: letter Blake, Eli Whitney Robinson, Ezekiel Gilman |
undated | ||
| Folder 6 | Blake, Eli Whitney to Robinson, Ezekiel Gilman
Providence, RI 4.0 pages Contents Note: Letter applying for authority to order apparatus and supplies for the department of physics and mechanics. Genre: letter Blake, Eli Whitney Robinson, Ezekiel Gilman |
[1874?] | ||
| Folder 6 | Blake, Eli Whitney to Robinson, Ezekiel Gilman 3.0 pages Contents Note: Letter requesting authority from the Committee of Physics to purchase apparatus and supplies for the physics laboratory. Genre: letter Blake, Eli Whitney Robinson, Ezekiel Gilman |
[1874?] | ||
| Folder 7 | Blake, Eli Whitney to Robinson, Ezekiel Gilman 3.0 pages Contents Note: Letter reporting gifts of apparatus and books by Mrs. Dr. T. P. Shepard to the Physical Laboratory of Brown University. Genre: letter Blake, Eli Whitney Robinson, Ezekiel Gilman |
1879 January 8 | ||
| Folder 7 | Blake, Eli Whitney to Robinson, Ezekiel Gilman 4.0 pages Contents Note: Letter reporting gifts of books by Mrs. Dr. T. P. Shepard and gifts of apparatus, tools and books by Prof. John Pierce to the Physical Laboratory of Brown University. Genre: letter Blake, Eli Whitney Robinson, Ezekiel Gilman |
1879 February 5 | ||
| Folder 7 | List of books presented to the Physical Laboratory of Brown University by Professor John Peirce 5.0 pages |
1879 | ||
| Folder 7 | List of books presented to the Physical Laboratory of Brown University by Professor John Peirce 3.0 pages |
1879 February | ||
| Folder 7 | Blake, Eli Whitney to Robinson, Ezekiel Gilman 3.0 pages Contents Note: List of apparatus needed by department of physics; requests permission to purchase apparatus on his visit to Europe. Genre: letter Blake, Eli Whitney Robinson, Ezekiel Gilman |
1880 May 12 | ||
| Folder 8 | Chafee, Zechariah to Robinson, Ezekiel Gilman
Brown University 3.0 pages Contents Note: "Expression of Opinion in regard to Coeducation at Brown University, Class 1880." Conveying the opinion of the majority of the class members that do not at present favor coeducation at Brown. Genre: letter Chafee, Zechariah Robinson, Ezekiel Gilman |
1887 June 16 | ||
| Folder 9 | Day, Albert to Robinson, Ezekiel Gilman 2.0 pages Contents Note: Resigns as member of the Board of Trustees. Genre: letter Day, Albert Robinson, Ezekiel Gilman |
1873 June 2 | ||
| Folder 10 | Ernst, Carl Wilhelm to Robinson, Ezekiel Gilman
Providence, RI 3.0 pages Contents Note: Would like to obtain A.M. degree from Brown University. Genre: letter Ernst, Carl Wilhelm Robinson, Ezekiel Gilman |
1875 May 28 | ||
| Folder 11 | Harkness, Albert to Robinson, Ezekiel Gilman
Providence, RI 2.0 pages Contents Note: Requests a leave of absence. Genre: letter Harkness, Albert Robinson, Ezekiel Gilman |
1883 May 4 | ||
| Folder 12 | Hawkins, Rush Christopher to Robinson, Ezekiel Gilman
New York 3.0 pages Contents Note: Portrait of James Brown given by Mrs. Bajnotti was made from a miniature. Genre: letter Hawkins, Rush Christopher Robinson, Ezekiel Gilman |
1885 July 10 | ||
| Folder 13 | Hovey, Alvah to Robinson, Ezekiel Gilman
Newton Centre, MA 2.0 pages Contents Note: Suggestion for the awarding of honorary degrees. Genre: letter Hovey, Alvah Robinson, Ezekiel Gilman |
1887 January 29 | ||
| Folder 14 | Jenks, John Whipple Potter to Robinson, Ezekiel Gilman
Museum of Brown University 2.0 pages Contents Note: Proposes to draw on treasurer of Brown University for money owed him in order to purchase specimens for museum; offers reimbursement for money thus obtained. Genre: letter Jenks, John Whipple Potter Robinson, Ezekiel Gilman |
1884 November 7 | ||
| Folder 15 | Ladd, Herbert Warren to Robinson, Ezekiel Gilman 2.0 pages Contents Note: Concerning his offer to build and equip astronomical laboratory for Brown University. Genre: letter Ladd, Herbert Warren Robinson, Ezekiel Gilman |
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| Folder 16 | Sayles, William Francis to Robinson, Ezekiel Gilman
Pawtucket, RI 4.0 pages Contents Note: Offering a building to Brown University as a memorial to his son, William Clark Sayles. Genre: letter Robinson, Ezekiel Gilman Sayles, William Francis |
1878 June 14 | ||
| Folder 16 | Sayles, William Francis to Robinson, Ezekiel Gilman
Pawtucket, RI 1.0 page Contents Note: Approves of hanging portrait in Sayles Hall. Genre: letter Robinson, Ezekiel Gilman Sayles, William Francis |
1884 May 30 | ||
| Folder 16 | Sayles, William Francis to Robinson, Ezekiel Gilman
Pawtucket, RI 2.0 pages Contents Note: Consents to the placing of portraits in Sayles Hall. A memorandum of the portraits selected by a committee is enclosed. Genre: letter Robinson, Ezekiel Gilman Sayles, William Francis |
1884 June 2 | ||
| Folder 17 | Smith, John Wilson to Robinson, Ezekiel Gilman
Providence, RI 2.0 pages Contents Note: Portrait of Benjamin Bowen Carter presented to the University by his sister, Elizabeth Ann Danforth. Genre: letter Robinson, Ezekiel Gilman Smith, John Wilson |
1876 April 27 | ||
| Folder 18 | Thomas, Benjamin Franklin to Robinson, Ezekiel Gilman
Boston, MA 2.0 pages Contents Note: Business prevents his attendance at Corporation meeting; will resign if that seems best. Genre: letter Robinson, Ezekiel Gilman Thomas, Benjamin Franklin |
1878 June 19 | ||
| Folder 19 | Turner, Thomas Goodwin to Robinson, Ezekiel Gilman
Warren, RI 1.0 page Contents Note: Resigns as trustee of Brown University. Genre: letter Robinson, Ezekiel Gilman Turner, Thomas Goodwin |
1874 July 6 | ||
| Folder 20 | Warren, Jonah Goulding to Robinson, Ezekiel Gilman
Newton Centre, MA 2.0 pages Contents Note: Resigning from Board of Trustees. Genre: letter Robinson, Ezekiel Gilman Warren, Jonah Goulding |
1873 September 1 | ||
| Folder 21 | Woods, Alvah to Robinson, Ezekiel Gilman
Providence, RI 3.0 pages Contents Note: Copy of letter. Includes his nominations for his scholarships. Special mention of Hermon Carey Bumpue, Edward P. Fuller, and Charles H. Wheeler. Genre: letter Robinson, Ezekiel Gilman Woods, Alvah |
1880 September 30 |
Series 3. Miscellaneous, 1876-1894, undated
3.0 folders
Series 4. Biography
3.0 folders
Original article: The Professor of Philosophy by Alfred Gideon Langley; contribution to Ezekiel Gilman Robinson: an autobiography. 1896. Typewritten; three copies; Copy 3 incomplete.
