A&M 0155Ira E. Robinson Papers, 1898-1910 A&M 0155Staff of the West Virginia & Regional History CenterWest Virginia and Regional History Center

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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-08-30 07:33:40 -0400.EnglishDescribing Archives: A Content Standard West Virginia and Regional History Center Ira E. Robinson Papers Robinson, Ira E. A&M 0155 Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key /repositories/2/resources/2474 0.8 Linear Feet Summary: 10 in. (2 document cases, 5 in. each) 1898-1910 West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/ English Conditions Governing Access

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[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Ira E. Robinson Papers, A&M 0155, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

 Related A&M Collections

155, 294, 965

 Scope and Contents

Some 270 letters, telegrams, and notes written to Robinson; the great majority of the items are by Stephen B. Elkins regarding the purchase of coal lands and the development of coal mining in the Cheat River Valley, Preston County, Masontown, Muddy Creek, Green Run, and Sandy Creek; political affairs in Taylor County are mentioned; also included are five letter books with some 2367 copies of letters sent by Ira E. Robinson and his nephew, Jed W. Robinson, relating to their law practice in Grafton in the Years 1898-1908.

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 West Virginia - coal lands. Coal mining - coal industry. Cheat River (W. Va. and Pa.) Preston County (W. Va.) Masontown, W.Va. Muddy Creek Green Run Sandy Creek Taylor County (W. Va.) Taylor County - Politics Grafton (W. Va.) Grafton W.Va. - law practices Robinson, Ira E. Elkins, Stephen B. (Stephen Benton), 1841-1911 Robinson, Jed W.