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Robert L. Gilbert papers

 Collection
Call Number: RH MS P238

Overview

Robert L. Gilbert immigrated to the United States from England in 1855 and arrived in Lawrence, Kansas later that year. This collection contains diaries, personal books, letters and official documents, and an autobiography, and photographs.

Dates

  • Creation: 1849-1973, predominantly 1849-1913

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

No access restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

Spencer Library staff may determine use restrictions dependent on the physical condition of manuscript materials.

Biography of Robert L. Gilbert

Gilbert was born and grew up in Sibton, Suffolk County, England. He studied at Yoxford Academy, then became a gardner in the Crystal Palace Gardens in London.

In his diary he recorded books he read about emigrating to the U.S., on Sept 6, 1855 he shipped to New York on the Maid of Orleans. By November 11 of that year he had reached Lawrence, Kanas. The diaries also include a correspondence list of letters sent and received during his travel, money spent, and a later day by day account of farming and raising sheep near Lawrence.

Extent

.5 Linear Feet (1 box + 5 volumes, 8 folders)

Language of Materials

English

Physical Location

RH MS P238

Physical Location

RH MS P764

Physical Location

RH MS B47

Physical Location

RH PH 55

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift, Bob Gilbert, 1974, 1989

Title
Guide to the Robert L. Gilbert Collection
Subtitle
Robert L. Gilbert papers
Author
Finding aid prepared by rh, 2007; revised by, cl 2010; Finding aid encoded by rh, 2007
Date
2007
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Finding aid written in English.
Finding aid permalink
http://hdl.handle.net/10407/0204778161
Preferred citation
Robert L. Gilbert Collection, Kansas Collection, RH MS P764, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas Libraries

Repository Details

Part of the University of Kansas. Kenneth Spencer Research Library Repository

Contact:
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