Robinson--James E. [Buildings and Grounds Staff]

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# Title Date Summary
1 The history of the Alumni House
Northern Iowan 118:17, p.5 		The Alumni House has been home to many different offices and people over the years; photo.
2 Building history
Northern Iowa Today 93:2, p.4 		Tribute to James E. Robinson, who planned many of the older buildings on campus; photo.
3 Administering a burgeoning normal school
A Century of Leadership and Service 1:0, p.154 		Debate over the mission of the Normal School; disparity in salary for women and men; duties of Board; organization of library services; photo.
4 Weathering the elements at ISTC
Alumnus 61:1, p.16 		Herman Siemers recalls living in a tent while attending school because he had no money.
5 Hansen, keeper of the keys, has had varied campus career; apprentice in 1890; now foreman of shop and custodian of keys
College Eye 27:45, p.1 		Profile of Hans Hansen, who has performed in many capacities at ISTC.
6 Four whose lives were close to campus affairs, taken by death during fall term
Alumnus 19:1, p.11 		Clara Seerley died November 13, 1934; Laura Falkler died October 31, 1934; James E. Robinson died September 6, 1934; Mrs. Harry Eells died November 6, 1934; short biographical sketches.
7 Jim Robinson dies in Baltimore clinic
College Eye 26:12, p.1 		Was Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds from 1901-1931.
8 Here's "old-timer" worthy of name!
College Eye 25:31, p.1 		Old clock hangs in Gilchrist chapel.
9 Superintendent
Alumnus 17:3, p.6 		Brief profile of Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds E. E. Cole and description of functions of his office; photo.
10 Jim Robinson summarizes college building construction; first building was erected in 1896; last is not completed
College Eye 25:3, p.4 		James E. Robinson talks about the changes that he has seen on campus; photo.
11 Superintendent
Old Gold 0:0, p.20 		History of buildings and grounds work; office began in 1900 with James Robinson as head of staff of three janitors; E. E. Cole became head in 1931; photos.
12 A town some day
Alumnus 17:2, p.10 		President Seerley's 1890 vision for College Hill.
13 Hurry with those locks
Alumnus 17:2, p.15 		Anecdote about completion of Auditorium Building.
14 Three rare trees grace local campus; two are tulip trees
College Eye 24:19, p.2 		Professor Arey brought two Russian olives and two tulip trees to campus.
15 Once upon a time a kerosene lamp
Alumnus 17:1, p.14 		History of heat, light, and power at ISTC; succession of boilers culminates in new power plant; alternating current now replacing direct current; street railway waiting room is now ticket office; central campus smokestack is now a thing of the past.
16 Three men and student would take two weeks to groom grass on campus
College Eye 23:11, p.3 		About sixty acres is mowed.
17 "Whatever this campus is, 'Jim' Robinson has made it," says President Emeritus Seerley of former superintendent of buildings and grounds
College Eye 23:9, p.1 		Memories of J. E. Robinson's time as campus grounds superintendent.
18 Untitled
College Eye 23:9, p.2 		Best wishes for departing superintendent J. E. Robinson.
19 Cole moves to campus
College Eye 23:7, p.4 		Moves into superintendent's house after James Robinson moves out.
20 Barometer presented to Robinson
College Eye 23:5, p.2 		Physical plant employees give James Robinson retirement present.
21 E. E. Cole new superintendent
Alumnus 15:3, p.10 		Appointed Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds; succeeds J. E. Robinson.
22 Cole takes Robinson's post July 1, veteran official ends long period of service as superintendent of the buildings and grounds
College Eye 23:1, p.1 		James Robinson will supervise upkeep of campus and janitorial service; profile of E. E. Cole.
23 Officers of administration
Old Gold 0:0, p.19 		Photos.
24 E. E. Cole will become superintendent of building and grounds
Public Relations News Release 1930:438, p.1 		Suceeds James E. Robinson, who will supervise janitors and upkeep of college grounds; profile of E. E. Cole.
25 Plans underway to rebuild steps at north entrance of Auditorium
College Eye 22:29, p.1 		Will replace both inside and outside steps.
26 Major Robert L. Robinson
Alumnus 14:4, p.24 		Major Robinson of the United States Health Service at Buffalo,, New York attended the National Dental Convention at Denver, Colorado. He also visited his aunts, Lillie Robinson and Mary Robinson, and his uncle James E. Robinson at Cedar Falls.
27 Grid stars do summer training on brick pile
College Eye 21:39, p.4 		Two students are busy taking up the brick driveway.
28 Officers of Administration
Old Gold 0:0, p.23 		Mr. Latham praises the administrative staff; photos.
29 "Old Ben" venerable skeleton, may haunt corner in campus building
College Eye 21:26, p.1 		Brief history of North Hall, and Old Ben, the skeleton.
30 Mrs. J. E. Robinson dies at campus home
College Eye 21:15, p.1 		Brief obituary for Mrs. Robinson.
31 New eight foot candle power lights
Public Relations News Release 1929:113, p.1 		The auditorium is getting newer and brighter lights.
32 Officers of Administration
Old Gold 0:0, p.19 		Administrators; photos.
33 Officers of administration
Old Gold 0:0, p.22 		Officer roster; photos.
34 Alpha Theta Beta
College Eye 19:35, p.8 		Fraternity happenings.
35 Mr. J. E. Robinson tells of campus improvements
College Eye 19:35, p.7 		Recounts many repairs and upgrades during his time here.
36 Mr. Robinson
College Eye 19:30, p.3 		Plans for fence construction.
37 Mr. J. E. Robinson
College Eye 18:28, p.2 		James Robinson returned from visit to New York.
38 Mr. J. E. Robinson
College Eye 18:28, p.2 		James Robinson returned from visit to New York.
39 President H. H. Seerley and J. E. Robinson
College Eye 18:26, p.5 		State Board of Education meeting postponed.
40 President H. H. Seerley and Mr. James Robinson
College Eye 18:22, p.3 		Attended a meeting of the Board of Education in Ames.
41 Faculty golf fans form new club
College Eye 18:9, p.1 		Opportunity to get the college golf course in shape.
42 The first Board of Directors
Fifty Years at the Teachers College 0:0, p.29 		Biographical sketches of the members of the first board as well as other early officials.
43 Dr. and Mrs. Lindsay Robinson
College Eye 18:2, p.7 		Visited friends during vacation.
44 James Robinson
College Eye 17:15, p.3

Spending the winter in Florida with his family.
45 Twenty years ago
College Eye 17:3, p.7 		News from the old days.
46 First act in erection of Campanile is impressive sight to the many viewers
College Eye 17:1, p.1 		Cornerstone laid; description of impressive ceremony; text of address given by Pauline Devitt; photo.
47 Officers of administration
Old Gold 0:0, p.19 		Roster; photo.
48 Faculty
Old Gold 0:0, p.22 		Photos and names of faculty members.
49 Mr. Robinson
College Eye 16:18, p.8 		Is in charge of plotting the new land bought by the college.
50 Did you know?
College Eye 16:10, p.3 		Most of the existing buildings on campus were designed by James E. Robinson.
51 Mr. Ben W. Robinson
College Eye 16:4, p.8 		Visited his uncle.
52 Administration
Old Gold 0:0, p.21 		Photos of the current administration.
53 New bleachers
Alumni News Letter 6:1, p.1 		Superintendent James E. Robinson constructs seating for up to 1200 visitors located on the east and west sides of the football field.
54 J. E. Robinson
Alumni News Letter 5:4, p.1 		Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds, J. E. Robinson, spends a number of weeks in North Carolina with his son, Dr. Robert Lindsey Robinson.
55 Dr. R. S. Robinson
Alumni News Letter 5:3, p.4 		Doctor R. S. Robinson, son of Superintendent J. E. Robinson, is addressed at the U. S. P. H. Hospital as a member of the United States Public Health Service.
56 Department of Administration
Old Gold 0:0, p.21 		Roster of administrative faculty; photo.
57 Robinson-Boyce
College Eye 12:13, p.5 		Edna Morse Boyce married Robert Lindsey Robinson.
58 Physical science
College Eye 12:, p.3 		News of the department.
59 Lindsay Robinson
College Eye 11:, p.8 		Visited his father, Superintendent J. E. Robinson.
60 Superintendent of college grounds celebrates
College Eye 10:21, p.3 		James Robinson celebrates fifty-sixth anniversary of his arrival in Cedar Falls; has been in charge of buildings and grounds since 1901.
61 Official
College Eye 8:14, p.3 		News from the meeting of the Finance Committee of the State Board of Education; James Robinson will construct equipment for the Vocational Building; $6000 added to Vocational Building project budget due to inflation.
62 Official
College Eye 7:30, p.6 		Faculty and alumni news; news of other colleges.
63 Editorial
College Eye 7:12, p.4 		Questions use of barbed wire fences in order to keep pedestrians off the grass.
64 Shake-Aristo Hall; brother and sister societies improve society home
College Eye 7:9, p.1 		Purchased new curtains and rug since last term.
65 New manual arts building
College Eye 7:7, p.1 		Describes architecture of building; should be completed for summer or fall term next year.
66 Official Notes
College Eye 4:18, p.3 		Announces and reviews events and important issues concerning education; plans for Vocational Building on hand; will seek bids soon; hope to begin work soon.
67 Untitled
College Eye 4:3, p.5

Comments on faculty, students, and happenings on campus.
68 Editorial
College Eye 3:24, p.395 		Want to add a fee to tuition to pay for the lecture course; seniors decide to construct gateway at 26th Street entrance.
69 Official Notes
College Eye 3:15, p.257 		News about study centers, Iowa education, and faculty appointments; Professors Hart and Eels will joint faculty sometime this spring.
70 Interesting relic uncovered
College Eye 3:9, p.153 		Orphans Home well discovered in excavation for new power plant building; well is 132 feet deep and contains 36 feet of water; sides lined with sandstone.
71 Construction of new power house will soon begin
College Eye 3:5, p.88 		Estimated expenditure will be $12,000; will double size of current structure; will include 300 horsepower Corliss engine; will power electrical system.
72 Official notes
College Eye 2:3, p.2

Freshman home economics class enrolls about one hundred students; James Robinson busy supervising construction of organ loft, college hospital, and Training School Building.
73 Supt. J. E. Robinson
College Eye 1:28, p.5

Board of Education authorized him to begin work on the Training School Building and a new emergency hospital that will accommodate fifteen patients.
74 President Seerley, Roger Leavitt, and Supt. J. E. Robinson
College Eye 1:27, p.7

Went to Board of Education meeting in Ames.
75 Notes of the conference
College Eye 1:23, p.1

Cedar Falls Commercial Club held conference.
76 Official
Normal Eyte 20:26, p.428 		Brief Commencement week schedule; contractor putting roof on new Library; Lecture Committee has done fine work; committee assignments for Parish funeral; literary society work must be protected..
77 The work on the library building
Normal Eyte 20:24, p.404 		Is progressing very quickly; hope for completion by beginning of fall term.
78 Library Building is being enclosed; roofers are at work.
Normal Eyte 20:8, p.139 		Hope to enclose building before cold weather sets in; cornices being built in place; steam tunnel nearly complete.
79 President moves into new house; residence is complete in every way; home fitted with all modern conveniences.
Normal Eyte 20:5, p.90 		Description of the new house and its arrangement; James E. Robinson designed, planned, and supervised construction of the building.
80 Official
Normal Eyte 19:1, p.8 		Roster of new faculty; President's House under construction; work on Library ended for the year with much first floor work completed; description of duties of Marion McFarland Walker.
81 Photo
Old Gold 0:0, p.326 		Janitors are pictured; photo. Drawing of warnings seen on campus or in the library.
82 Official
Normal Eyte 18:3, p.42 		News of faculty; Board of Trustees approved plans for the library and gymnasium; administrative notes; building of President's House authorized.
83 Men's tennis at Normal, 1906
Old Gold 0:0, p.235 		Tennis is becoming more popular, photo of new courts.
84 Superintendent
Old Gold 0:0, p.19 		James Robinson, superintendent of buildings and grounds; photo.
85 James Robinson
Pedagog 0:0, p.61 		Photo.
86 Thursday evening occurred the Alpha initiation
Normal Eyte 16:5, p.77 		Description of the hazing and banquet associated with the initiation.
87 Superintendent's Department employees.
Normal Eyte 16:4, p.63 		Roster of physical plant employees and their addresses.
88 The spirit of push and progress
Normal Eyte 16:2, p.25 		Board of Trustees instructs James Robinson to begin constructing the foundation for the new science building.
89 Views of buildings
Normal Eyte Annual 0:0, p.9 		Major buildings on campus in 1905; Superintendent James Robinson; photo.
90 "Jim" Robinson; supervisor of buildings and grounds, built Central Hall, Auditorium, and the Gymnasium
Normal Eyte 15:13, p.196 		James E. Robinson; photo.
91 From drill to physical culture; military work abandoned because United States government was too exacting in demands; physical culture more popular
Normal Eyte 15:13, p.193 		History of the ISNS Student Battalion; physical education will succeed military training; description of new Gymnasium facilities; photo.
92 Our new Gymnasium; the pride of the Normal School nearly finished
Normal Eyte 15:2, p.19 		The new Gymnasium is finally finished; should be open in a week; includes a swimming pool, two exercise rooms, a track, and classrooms; description of the building; north portion will be for women; photo.
93 So many sparks
Normal Eyte 14:27, p.418 		Humorous reference to "sparking" couples.
94 Supt. J. E. Robinson
Normal Eyte 14:23, p.366 		Went to Chicago on business related to the new Gymnasium.
95 The highest structure in Cedar Falls; five counties will be visible from the top of Normal's new smoke stack
Normal Eyte 14:3, p.45 		The smoke stack will be 130 feet tall; hope that it will be ready for this heating season; detailed description of the stack..
96 We are growing; the Gymnasium and Laboratory are being constructed
Normal Eyte 14:1, p.13 		The Gymnasium will be open by next September; description of the Gymnasium and the Laboratory Building; credit due to James Robinson.
97 Miss Warriner
Normal Eyte 13:29, p.461 		Moved to the Hill.
98 Supt. Robinson
Normal Eyte 13:18, p.284 		Went to Mason City.
99 New $60,000 gymnasium
Normal Eyte 13:16, p.246 		Plans accepted by building committee; separate facilities for men and women; lengthy description of the building.
100 Official
Normal Eyte 13:15, p.225 		Lengthy account of ISTA meeting; Board of Trustees will make final decisions on plans for the Gymnasium