Guide to the Clarence J. Robinson papers, 1897-1978
A Collection in
Special Collections and Archives
Accession Number COLLECTION NUMBER
George Mason University Libraries
2006 By George Mason University Libraries. All rights reserved.
Processed by: Special Collections and Archives Staff
Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions.
Use Restrictions
There are no restrictions on personal use. Permission to publish material from the Clarence J. Robinson papers must be obtained from Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.
Preferred Citation
Clarence J. Robinson papers, C0035, Special Collections and Archives, George Mason University Libraries.
Acquisition Information
Collection donated by the George Mason University Foundation in March 1994. Additional donation by John E. Roberts in 2013.
Processing Information
Processed by Special Collections and Archives staff. EAD markup completed by Eron Ackerman and Jordan Patty in August 2009.
Biographical Information
Clarence J. Robinson was a businessman, philanthropist, and one of George Mason University's greatest benefactors. Robinson served in the Signal Corps during World War I, became president of his father's company, George H. Robinson and Sons, Inc., and started the Robinson Terminal Company in 1939. Robinson cofounded the United Virginia Bank with J. Harvie Wilkinson, Jr., for which he served as chairman of the board until 1966. He also served as president of the First and Citizens National Bank in Alexandria, director of Virginia Electric and Power Company, Washington Gas Light Company, and the Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges. In 1964-1969 Robinson served as Chairman of the Advisory Board of George Mason University. Robinson passed away in 1983, leaving the university a large bequest, which has enabled the appointment of distinguished faculty under the title bearing his name.
Scope and Content
Collection contains a scrapbook and photograph book, a personal property appraisal, a copy of Robinson's last will and testament, a Robinson estate visitors' log, and a photograph of Clarence and Abbie Robinson in 1942.
Arrangement
Organized by subject.
Related Material
Special Collections and Archives also holds the George Mason University archives.
Index Terms
- Robinson, Clarence J., 1897-1983.
Persons:
Significant Persons Associated With the Collection
- Clarence J. Robinson, 1897-1983
- Robinson, Clarence J., 1897-1983.