Daniel M. Robison 1893-1970

Daniel M. Robison 1893-1970 is a Tennessee historical marker in Williamson County.

Williamson Co, TN 96, Arrington,1893-1970 at Wilson Pike

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Born 1/2 mile southwest, Dr. Robison spent his boyhood in this community. He taught at Battle Ground Academy, Memphis State College, and Vanderbilt University. While he was State Librarian and Archivist, a new library and archives building was constructed. The state historical marker program was begun by the Tennessee Historical Commission during his service as its chairman. He compiled biographical directories of Tennessee legislators and was serving as State Historian at the time of his death.

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1796 · Map of The Tennassee (sic) Government. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1797 · Tennassee Government. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1838 · Tennessee. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1862 · Johnson's Kentucky & Tennessee (1862) (Barry Lawrence Ruderman Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1864 · Kentucky And Tennessee (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)

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Daniel M. Robison 1893-1970

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