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George Mason University. Libraries. Special Collections Research Center
Fenwick Library, MS2FL4400 University Dr.
Fairfax, Virginia 22030
Business Number: 703-993-2220
Fax Number: 703-993-8911
speccoll@gmu.edu
URL: https://scrc.gmu.edu
Eron Ackerman and Jordan Patty
Administrative Information
Use Restrictions
The copyright and related rights status of this collection have not been evaluated (See http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/).
Materials created prior to 1925 are in the Public Domain. These materials have no known restrictions.
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to research.
Preferred Citation
Clarence J. Robinson papers, C0035, Special Collections Research Center, 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 Research Center 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 Robinson Professor.
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
Arranged by subject.
Related Material
The Special Collections Research Center holds the papers of various Robinson Professors, as well as the Robinson Professor Office records.