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Description of Series
Before death of Frank J. Robinson, October 13, 1976:
After death of Frank J. Robinson, October 13, 1976:
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A Guide to the Robinson (Frank J. and Dorothy Redus) Papers, 1970-1980
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Creator: |
Robinson, Frank James, 1902-1976 |
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Creator: |
Robinson, Dorothy Redus, 1909-2005 |
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Robinson, Frank J. and Dorothy Redus, Papers |
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Dates: |
1970-1980 |
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Abstract: |
Newspaper clippings, correspondence, flyers, certificates, photographs, and audiocassettes illuminate the lives of Frank J. and Dorothy Redus Robinson, their efforts in the civil rights movement in East Texas, and Frank Robinson's death. |
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Accession No.: |
09-004; 2012-129 |
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OCLC No.: |
33233254 |
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Extent: |
1 ft., 5 in. |
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Language: |
Materials are written in English. |
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Repository: |
Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The
University of Texas at Austin |
African-American educator, school superintendent and community leader, Frank J. Robinson became active in the civil rights movement in his native East Texas during the late 1960s. His efforts were mainly in the areas of voter registration and redistricting to provide elective representation to African-Americans. His wife Dorothy Redus Robinson, a retired elementary and special education teacher and school principal, championed special education issues on local and state levels. Frank Robinson's death from a gunshot wound in 1976 was widely reported in the media throughout the state, causing much speculation, acrimony, and outrage. Although it was ruled a suicide, many people believed it was homicide.
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Newspaper clippings, correspondence, flyers, certificates, photographs, and audiocassettes illuminate the lives of Frank J. and Dorothy Redus Robinson, their efforts in the civil rights movement in East Texas, and Frank Robinson's death. Papers document racial tensions and civil rights activities in East Texas during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Of particular emphasis are the mysterious circumstances surrounding Frank Robinson's death, officially ruled suicide, but speculated by many to be murder. A small portion of the papers reflect local and state politics in Texas from the late 1960s to the 1980s.
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Arrangement |
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Organized into two chronological series, before and after death of Frank Robinson, October 13, 1976. Subseries relate to Frank Robinson and Dorothy Redus Robinson. |
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Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research use.
Use of audio material by appointment only; please contact sound archivist for more
information.
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Robinson, Dorothy Redus, 1909-2005--Archives |
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Robinson, Frank James, 1902-1976--Archives |
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Subjects |
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Anderson County (Tex.)--History--20th century-- Sources |
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Texas, East--History--20th century--Sources |
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Texas, East--Race relations |
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Afro-Americans civil rights workers--Texas, East |
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Afro-American teachers and the community--Texas, East |
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Civil rights movements--Texas, East |
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Gerrymander--Texas--Anderson County |
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Homicide investigations--Texas--Anderson County |
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Voter registration--Texas--Anderson County |
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Palestine (Tex.) |
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Frank J. and Dorothy Redus Robinson Papers, 1931 [1970-1980] 1995, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The
University of Texas at Austin.
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Before death of Frank J. Robinson, October 13, 1976: |
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| 3E327 |
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Biographical information: |
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Frank and Dorothy Robinson, copied from Palm Branches and Laurel Wreaths, 1976 |
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Frank J. Robinson, 1995 |
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Dorothy Robinson, undated |
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| 3S385 |
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Papers related to Frank J. Robinson: |
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Photograph, undated |
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| 3E327 |
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College records, 1931, 1949-1962 |
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Career as a teacher and school superintendent: |
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Papers, 1931, 1949-1962, 1976 |
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| 3S385 |
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Photograph of Frank Robinson and Butler School faculty, [1955-1965?] |
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| 3E327 |
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Position as county agent: |
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Card, [1942?] |
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| 3S385 |
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Photograph of Frank Robinson as Anderson County agent, 1939 |
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Sunday school superintendent records, 1958, undated |
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Haven Acre Real Estate Company card, undated |
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Civil Rights activities: |
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Political campaigns: |
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Anderson County commissioner race materials, [1975?] |
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[Palestine, Texas?] Council member race: |
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Flyer, undated |
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| 2.325/V48 |
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Posters, undated |
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Lawsuit against Anderson County: |
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Correspondence and other papers, 1973-1976, undated |
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Record proceedings, March 5, 1974 |
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Anderson County Leadership Forum and East Texas Leadership Forum: |
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Correspondence and other papers, 1973-1976 |
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| 3S385 |
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Photographs: |
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Frank Robinson and Paul Ragsdale, undated |
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Frank Robinson and East Texas Leadership Forum undated |
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Frank J. Robinson presenting certificate to Vernon Jackson [1976?] (with caption) |
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Vernon Jackson, [1976?] (with caption/statement) |
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| 3E327 |
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Political and civic interests: |
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Correspondence, newspaper clippings, and other papers, 1961, 1971-1976: |
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| 3S385 |
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Photograph of Frank Robinson and Anderson County Voters' Committee, undated |
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| 2X80a |
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Audio cassettes: |
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"Mayor Jack Rogers' 'speech,' 1975 |
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"City Council," undated |
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"City Council Meetings," undated |
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Negro Business and Professional Women's Club convention, 1967 |
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Frank Robinson, talk with Oscar Burk of Frankston, Texas, undated |
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| 3E327 |
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Papers related to Dorothy R. Robinson: |
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Teaching career |
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Special tribute program, 1974 |
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| 3S385 |
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Photographs: |
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Dorothy Robinson, A.C. Preston, and Owena Hall Saunders, [1952?] |
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Dorothy Robinson and Anderson County Teachers Association, 1952 |
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Dorothy Robinson and her second grade class, 1974 |
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| 3E327 |
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Community leadership materials, 1974-1976 |
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| 3E328 |
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Palm Branches and Laurel Wreaths: A Book of Biographical Sketches compiled by the Palestine Negro Business and Professional Women's Club, 1976 |
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Redus family history: |
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Seed Time and Harvest 1966 |
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Audio cassettes: |
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Caleb Redus family saga, undated |
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Redus Family History, undated |
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After death of Frank J. Robinson, October 13, 1976: |
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| 3E328 |
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Materials related to Robinson's death: |
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Documents, 1976-1977 |
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Newspaper clippings, 1976-1993 |
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| 2,325/V48 |
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram article, 1982 |
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| 3E328 |
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Efforts to solve the case: |
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Dorothy Robinson's efforts, correspondence and other papers, 1976-1979 |
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Community efforts, correspondence and other materials, 1976-1980 |
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Dorothy Robinson's community works, printed material: |
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Flyer advertising The Bell Rings at Four, 1978 |
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National Association of Negro Business and Professional Womens' Clubs, conference program, 1982 |
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Profiles of Faith: A History of Black Churches in Anderson County, Texas, 1989 |
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A History of the Education of Black People of Anderson County, Texas, 1989 |
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Column, Palestine Herald-Press, 1992-1995 |
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"Shared Thoughts," compilation of her columns and columns about her, 1969-1994 |
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Political and civic interests: |
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Correspondence, newspaper and magazine clippings, 1976-1982 |
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram articles, 1982 |
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| 2X80a |
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Interview with Dorothy Robinson, June 7, 1995 |
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Transcript of interview with Dorothy Robinson, June 7, 1995 |
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Notes and addresses, 1977, undated |
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| 3S385 |
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Unidentified photographs |
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| 2X80a |
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Audio cassettes, general: |
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"Vicksburg," undated |
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"Dorothy Robinson," undated |
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"Religious Service," undated |
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"Jones' Service, Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church," undated |
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