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Samuel Robison Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary
Processing Information:
Accessioned and minimally processed by Benjamin Bromley in August 2011.
Papers, 1942-1949, of Samuel Robison of Alabama, an officer in the Army Air Force based in the United States during World
War II. Robison was frequently restationed throughout Texas and California during the war, holding positions at Brooks Field,
Ellington Field, Randolph Field, Blackland Army Air Base, Kelly Field, Stinson Field, San Bernardino Army Air Field, Santa
Ana Army Air Base, and elsewhere. The collection includes extensive records documenting Robison's reassignments and responsibilities.
During his service, Robison's wife gave birth to two children, which is documented by a number of letters that Mary Robison
wrote to her husband as well as Robison's formal requests for leaves of absense. Following the war, Robison volunteered to
serve as an officer in the Reserve Corps, which the collection documents up until 1949. Other notable materials in the collection
include photographs of Robison during the war years, financial records such as a war ration book, poll tax receipts for Robison's
home state of Alabama, and educational materials documenting Robison's participation in the G.I. Bill.
This collection is not yet fully arranged and described. Researchers may wish to consult with a staff member for further information
in advance of using the collection.
Includes war department ID card, immunization register, membership cards, drivers licenses, fitness record card, canine rabies
vaccination, etc.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 3 id136413
Financial Records
1938-1955
Scope and Contents
Includes a war ration book, telephone service receipts, fire insurance receipts, poll tax receipts, magazine subscription
receipts, shopping receipts, salary records, war savings bond receipts, banking records, tax records, life insurance receipts,
etc.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 4 id136414
Legal Documents
1945-1947
Scope and Contents
Includes Samuel Robison's will and two copies of a document granting his wife the general power of attorney
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 5 id136436
Education Records of Samuel Robison
1928-1949
Scope and Contents
Includes a transcript from the Marion Institute, receipts for tuition from the University of Alabama, records from the Veterans
Administration concerning the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944 (G.I. Bill), a certificate from Dale Carnegie Courses,
etc.
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