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Imogene Miller Robbin photograph collection, circa 1870s-1970s
Overview of the Collection
- Collector
- Robbin, Imogene Miller
- Title
- Imogene Miller Robbin photograph collection
- Dates
- circa 1870s-1970s (inclusive)18701970
- Quantity
- 1628 photographic prints
- Collection Number
- PH0072
- Summary
- Photographs and other material related to the family of Imogene Miller Robbin, 1870s-1940s
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
-
The collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection consists of 394 black and white mounted and unmounted photographs, cartes de visite, cabinet card photographs, photographic postcards, and tintypes; 10 albums with 1,232 black and white and color snapshots; ephemera such correspondence, certificates, logbooks, diaries, funeral records, labor union membership books, etc. All materials related to Imogene Miller Robbin, her mother's family (Nielsen and Hansen), her father's family (Miller), her husband (John M. "Bud" Robbin), and her husband's family, especially his Aunt and her husband (Emma and Fred MacKenzie). All 1870s to 1970s.
Although most of the collection consists of formal studio portraits or informal snapshots of family members and family groups (many unidentified), there are also images of the Portland Fire Department (1914); Portland Rose Parade (1920); residences in Seattle and elsewhere; open casket funerals. Photographs by Everett, Ballard and other Washington photographers.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Acquisition Information
Donor: Imogene Miller Robbin: January 1981 and August 28, 1987.
Processing Note
The MacKenzie Family Photograph Collection, PH Coll 32, is possibly the one mentioned in the original inventory as a "remarkable series of photographs of funeral of wife and two daughters of a manufacturer of "piano harp." Subjects are relatives of Fred MacKenzie (husband of Imogene's husband's Aunt Emma Robbin).
Portions of collection were returned to this collection after being transferred to PH Coll 188 Family Portraits in 2013. Portions returned include albums contained in boxes 8, 10, and 11.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Box 1Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/1 | 7 photographs of Imogene Miller Robbin as infant |
undated |
| ½ | 15 photographic postcards, 23 photographs of Imogene Miller Robbin |
1913-1928 |
| 1/3 | 16 photographs of Imogene Miller Robbin |
circa 1929 |
| 1/4 | 4 photographs of John M. (Bud) Robbin |
circa 1940s |
| 1/5 | 6 photographs of Robbin family home (2337 Blue Ridge Drive) |
1950 |
| 1/6 | 5 tintypes, 2 cabinet cards, 8 cartes de visites, 1 photographic postcard, 6 photographs of Hansen, Nielsen family |
undated |
| 1/7 | 9 photographic postcards, 11 photographs of Howard Beck Nielsen |
circa 1905 |
| 1/8 | 1 cabinet card of John A. (Jack) Miller's mother, 1 of Peter Miller (John A. (Jack) Miller's father) |
|
| 1/9 | 1 cabinet card, 2 photographs of Harry Miller |
circa 1890s |
| 1/10 | 2 cabinet cards, 5 photographic postcards, 6 photographs of John A. (Jack) Miller. (1886-). 2 photographs of Portland Fire Department. (1914) |
circa 1886 and 1914 |
| 1/11 | 5 studio portraits (some hand tinted), 2 cabinet cards, 9 photographic postcards, 10 photographs of Elizabeth C. Nielsen Miller |
circa 1890s |
| 1/12 | 1 cabinet card, 3 photographic postcards, 1 photo of Anna Nielsen. 2 photographs of Shrine Convention, Portland, Ore. (Aunt seated in car) |
1922 |
| 1/13 | 7 photographs of John Knute Robbin (w/ Olga Louise Erickson, in butcher's shop, group portrait w/ Emma Robbin) |
undated |
| 1/14 | 3 studio portraits of Emma and Fred MacKenzie. 1 studio portrait of Emma. 14 photographic postcards and 13 photographs of various groups |
undated |
| 1/15 | 2 studio portraits, 1 cabinet card of Frances Robbin Bay |
undated |
Box 2Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 2/1 | 1 cabinet card, 3 studio portraits, 3 identification cards w/ photographs (dated 1938), 1 photographic postcard. Harry and Amon Lindberg |
1938 |
| 2/2 | 1 photographic postcard, 1 certificate of citizenship (dated 1932) of Henry Christian Toft |
undated |
| 2/3 | 7 photographs of Emma Robbin MacKenzie |
circa 1910 |
| 2/4 | 1 photograph of Portland City Hall cashier, 1 studio portrait of Bill Powers, Portland City Treasurer |
circa 1930s |
| 2/5 | 1 photograph of Kellogg Grammar School |
undated |
| 2/6 | 7 cabinet cards, 3 portraits by Everett photographers: Ewing, Kirk, Sunbeam Gallery, Siewart, Cantwell |
circa 1880s |
| 2/7 | 5 portraits by Ballard photographers: Halvorsen, Davis, Kirk |
circa 1880s |
| 2/8 | 3 photographs of person, dogs, residence by Seattle photographers: E.A. Lynn, K.E. Nordlund |
circa 1900s |
| 2/9 | 2 portraits by Washington photographers: Cutberth, Miles (Bremerton) |
circa 1900s |
| 2/10 | 5 cartes de visite |
circa 1870s-1880s |
| 2/11 | 9 photographs of people, residences. 1 photograph of a homestead near Montavilla, Oregon. 1 photograph of hotel lobby interior? (possibly of Emma Robbin who was proprietress of a hotel on 1st Ave.) |
circa 1880s |
| 2/12 | 5 photographs of family groups, house painters, unidentified residences |
circa 1880s |
| 2/13 | 1 cabinet card, 1 photograph by Minnesota photographers of people, possibly from MacKenzie family |
circa 1870s |
| 2/14 | 30 postcards of family, friends |
circa 1900s |
| 2/15 | 13 postcards of tourist scenes in Ohio, Kansas, Massachusetts, Iowa, New York, Illinois |
undated |
| 2/16 | 40 photographs of unidentified family groups, outings |
circa 1910 |
| 2/17 | 14 photographs of people and Christmas images |
circa 1940s-1950s |
| 2/18 | 15 photographs of a trip to Alaska |
1936 |
| 2/19 | Souvenir booklet containing photographs of the bombing of Pearl Harbor |
circa 1940s |
| 2/20 | 5 photographs by J.E. Haynes. |
undated |
| 2/21 | 4 photographs of the dedication of Special Collection exhibit cases |
April 1992 |
| 2/22 | 1 photograph titled "Down the trail". Dog sledding in Alaska |
undated |
Box 3Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 3/1 | Family history information |
undated |
| 3/2 | Jeanne Laurence correspondence |
undated |
| 3/3 | Labor history, Union membership books and cards |
undated |
| 3/4 | John Knute Robbin keepsakes |
undated |
| 3/5 | Henry Toft |
undated |
| 3/6 | Funeral records |
undated |
| 3/7 | Various certificates |
undated |
| 3/8 | Logbooks and diaries |
undated |
Box 4Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 4 | Album 1: Imogene Miller Robbin photographs |
circa 1920s |
| 4 | Album 2: Imogene Miller Robbin photographs including trip to California, 6 volumes of The Ledger - High School of Commerce, Portland
Loose album leaves.
|
circa 1920s |
Box 5Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 5 | Album 3: Imogene Miller Robbin, childhood in Portland, Oregon |
circa 1910 |
| 5 | Album 4: Family photographs |
circa 1940s-1950s |
| 5 | Album 5: Family photographs |
circa 1930s-1940s |
Box 6Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 6 | Albums 6-8: family photographs
The photographs have been removed from the album.
|
circa 1940s-1970s |
Box 7Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 7 | Albums 9-10: family photographs
The photographs have been removed from the album.
|
circa 1960s-1970s |
Box 8Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 8 | Family portrait album and miscellaneous ephemera |
undated |
Box 9Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 9/1 | 11 photographs |
circa 1880-1900s |
| 9/2 | 37 photographs |
circa 1880-1900s |
Box 10Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 10 | Album: Imogen Miller Robbin family photographs |
circa 1880-1900s |
Box 11Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 11 | Album: Imogen Miller Robbin family photographs |
circa 1880-1900s |
Box 12Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| box-folder:oversize | ||
| 12/1 | Portland Fire Department horse-drawn fire wagon
John A. (Jack) Miller on right.
|
undated |
| 12/2 | Emma and Fred MacKenzie on sidewalk |
undated |
| 12/3 | Ivar Knute Robbin lying in repose surrounded by flowers
2 copies.
|
undated |
| 12/4 | Garfield School 8th grade class
E.T. Billings, Racine, Wisconsin
(photographer)
|
1904 |
| 12/5 | Beck Brothers Log Booming grounds (negative 491)
Torka's Studio, Port Townsend, Washington
(photographer)
|
undated |
| 12/6 | Aasa K. Knudson's gravestone
Simons Studio, Willmar, Minnesota
(photographer)
|
undated |
| 12/7 | Woman lying in repose surrounded by flowers |
undated |
| 12/8 | Probably class photo of boys and girls |
circa 1880s |
| 12/9 | Group portrait taken outdoors
T. Diebold, Strassburg
|
circa 1880s |
| 12/10 | Certificates for Robbin/Nielsen family. |
1903, 1920, 1932 |
Box 13Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| box-folder:oversize | ||
| 13/1 | Sunday school class of young women in Mansfield, Ohio |
circa 1880s |
| 13/2 | Anna Nielsen and Bill Powers in car decorated with flowers, possibly in Portland Rose Parade
A.M. Prentiss, Oregon Commercial Studio, Portland
(photographer)
|
circa 1910s-1920s |
| 13/3 | Watercolor portrait of woman
M. E. Kaestney
(artist)
|
undated |
| 13/4 | Portrait of woman
G. Westall Deacon
(photographer)
|
1944 |
| 13/5 | Confirmation certificate |
1894 |
| 13/6 | Marriage certificate for John A. Miller and Elizabeth Nielson |
1910 |
| 13/7 | Baptismal or christening certificate for John Morris |
1913 |
| 13/8 | Pension Certificate from Portland Fire Department for J. A. Miller |
1933 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Form or Genre Terms
- Photographic prints
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
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