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Large original African American family archive centered on Washington, D.C., primarily dating from the late 1950s through the early 1970s.
The collection documents members of the Robison family and brings together several connected areas of Washington, D.C. civic, educational, military, scouting and healthcare history.
Highlights include:
• Original Metropolitan Police Department of Washington, D.C. officer portrait photograph and photographic contact sheet
• 1972 Metropolitan Police Department medical survey document for Charles P. Robison, who was assigned to Community Relations
• Washington, D.C. school citizenship and School Safety Patrol certificates
• Taft Junior High School certificates and High School Cadet Corps appointments
• Original 1968 Philmont Scout Ranch and Explorer Base group photograph and certificate
• Knoxville College grade report and related college material
• 1971 United States Army ROTC summer training correspondence and orders
• Howard University Hospital diploma
• Department of Health, Education and Welfare occupational health nursing certificates
• Signed letters, official forms, certificates, envelopes and related family papers
This is a cohesive archive rather than a group of unrelated documents. The repeated names and connected records provide excellent provenance and help document the educational and professional lives of a Washington, D.C. family across more than one generation.
Vintage condition with expected age-related toning, folds, edge wear, staple holes, handwriting, marks and occasional staining. Some envelopes and papers show heavier storage wear. Please examine all photographs carefully for the exact contents and condition. Everything shown is included.
Original historical material, not reproductions.
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