Object Details
Collection Collector
Robinson, Franklin A., Jr., 1959- (actor)
Collection Creator
Quinn, Terry (photographer)
Collection Citation
The Robinson and Via Family Papers, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution
Scope and Contents
This subseries contains material and ephemera of Martha Perry Robinson Townshend (1880-1961), known as "Pattie". She was the daughter of Robert H. and Amanda Baden Robinson. She married Harry Naylor Townshend in October 1906. The couple moved to Leigh Castle farm, Marston, Carroll County, Maryland in 1908. After Harry's death in 1955, Pattie sold Leigh Castle and moved to Clinton, Prince George's County, Maryland to live with her daughter Margaret Naylor Ward, wife of Frank E. Ward. It contains personal and business papers, including correspondence, postcards and a postcard album, newspaper wedding accounts, confirmation memorial, Holy Matrimony book, three scrapbooks (circa 1895-circa 1955), a farm account book for Leigh Castle farm (1954-1955), and her funeral ephemera including floral cards and funeral register. This series also contains material originating with her daughter, Margaret (1908-1997).
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Sponsor
Preservation of the 8mm films in this collection was made possible, in part, by a grant from the National Film Preservation Fund.
Date
1896-1961
undated
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Identifier
NMAH.AC.0475, Subseries 2.2
Type
Archival materials
Collection Rights
The Archives Center does not own exclusive rights to these materials. Copyright for all materials is retained by the donor, Franklin A. Robinson, Jr.; permission for commercial use and/or publication may be requested from the donor through the Archives Center. Military Records for Franklin A. Robinson (19322023) and correspondence from Richard I. Damalouji (1961-2014) are restricted; written permission is needed to research these files. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Restrictions
Collection is open for research but negatives and audiovisuial materials are stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Some papers of living persons are restricted. Access to restricted portions may be arranged by request to the donor. Gloves required for unprotected photographs. Viewing film portions of the collection and listening to LP recording requires special appointment. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
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