School of Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES) Library, University College London

Catalogue of Robinson Collection - class descriptions ROB/1-ROB/3

ROB/1 - Robinson's writings mainly re the Balkans (1930-1944)

Robinson was the writer of several books on Albania and the Balkans including "Albania - Road to Freedom" (London, 1941) as well as a number of plays. His second wife Clare Hollingworth was also a writer on Balkan affairs and they sometimes collaborated in their work. He was active during the inter war period within the League of Nations Union.

Contents: Robinson's writings re the Balkans particularly Romania and Bulgaria and also papers re plays written for the League of Nations Union.

3 envelopes and 3 folders

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ROB/2 - Robinson's diaries (1901-1925, mostly 1918-1923)

At the time these diaries were written Robinson was finishing his schooling at Cheltenham College and was briefly a cadet at Woolwich Military Academy before going on to Emmanuel College, Cambridge.

Contents: Robinson's diaries which mostly record personal matters but there are some references to political events and Robinson's reactions to them. Also contains a diary of a canoe trip taken by Robinson and his father and various other short memoirs and writings.

10 volumes and 1 envelope

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ROB/3 - Papers' re Robinson's family (1752-1979, mostly 1815-1938)

Robinson was a descendent of several mostly minor land owning aristocratic families.

Contents: correspondence, papers, photographs and other Robinson, Dering, Harrison and Lyon family memorabilia.

3 envelopes, 1 folder and 1 outsize volume

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