This series contains a variety of published and some unpublished material. Included are many newspaper articles published in the United States and abroad spanning the dates 1870 to 1963. Some of the earliest ones were written by George Washburn and Caroline Borden.
There is significant biographical information on the life and family of Christopher Robert, Cyrus Hamlin, George Washburn, Cleveland Dodge and family, and Caleb F. Gates. Upon the retirement of Dr. Gates in 1932 a 60-page illustrated booklet was published containing appreciative essays by his colleagues.
There is a folder of material dated 1881-1883 pertaining to the suit contesting the will of Christopher Robert. Robert College was a major beneficiary under the terms of the will and the courts sustained it as originally drawn.
Of particular interest are the extensive notes of Keith M. Greenwood, an instructor at the College and author of "Robert College: The American Founders" (unpublished dissertation, Johns Hopkins University, 1965). These notes include extensive typescripts from the correspondence of Robert, Hamlin and Washburn.
This series also contains a number of articles and typescripts relating to Turkish history, the role of Americans in Turkey, and the work of missionaries, particularly under the Ottoman Empire.
Other historical works of interest include "History of the Kaidar Site (near Rumeli Hisar)" written by W. F. Clarke, to Secretary of I State William Seward, 1868, and a "Summary of the facts relating to the purchase of land at Rumeli Hisar," also by W. F. Clarke, 1868. There are brief unpublished historical sketches of the College written from 1903 to the 1950s. Included are typescripts by Caleb I Gates, Floyd Black, Lynn Scipio, and handwritten notes apparently by Harold Scott.
In addition there is a photocopy of a typescript history by Sylvia Kuran titled "A Legacy on the Bosphorus," and a more extensive draft of a history by several authors. Eshref Sakarya has written "The Robert College Natural History Museum," an account of this important I collection. Another typescript is a "fictional-memoir" by Ali Neyzi of his years as a boarding student at Robert College from 1938-1946. This is an English translation of a published Turkish I original. Professor Cyril Edwin Black has written a remembrance of his father Floyd Henson Black dated 1984, and Harry A. Dawe contributed a typescript titled "Istanbul Amerikan Robert Lisesi: I The Orphan Child of Robert College and the American College for Girls."
Finally there is a three volume typescript history of the College written by Herbert Lane (1913- 1976), longtime teacher of English, organizer of the alumni office in Turkey, editor of the Alumni Bulletin, and keeper of the College records. Although not footnoted, it represents the most complete account of the College's history at this time (1987). It contains an index and bibliography.
Box 51 Folder 1
The Levant Times and Shipping Gazette, 1870
Box 51 Folder 2
Translation of articles from "Phare du Bosphore", ca., 1873
Box 51 Folder 3
Articles on Americans in Turkey, 1873
Box 51 Folder 4
Review of Edward Dicey's book on Bulgaria, with reference to Washburn,, 1894
Box 51 Folder 5
Newspaper articles on Turkey, 1890s
Box 51 Folder 6
Article on Robet College in The Outlook,1905
Box 51 Folder 7
Washburn's article on the revolt of, 1908
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Newspaper articles on Robert College, ca. 1917, 1928, 1917, 1928
Box 51 Folder 10
Newspaper articles on Lausanne Treaty, 1927
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Newspaper articles on Robert College and Turkey, 1920s-1930s
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Newspaper articles on Robert College, 1920s
Box 51 Folder 13
Newspaper articles on Gates and Robert College, 1920s, 1940, 1955, 1920s, 1940, 1955
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Newspaper articles on Robert College, 1930s-1950s
Box 51 Folder 15
Clippings on Atatürk's death and Inönü's election, 1938
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Newspaper articles on Robert College, 1960s
Box 51 Folder 17
Message of General Cemal Gürsel, Head of State of the Turkish Republic on the occasion of the Turkish American Celebration,, 1961
Box 51 Folder 18
Remarks by Adlai E. Stevenson at Robert College Board of Trustees Banquet, April 18; also, message sent by John Kennedy,, 1961
Box 51 Folder 19
"Robert College in its Centennial Year," address given by President Patrick Murphy Malin,, 1963
Box 51 Folder 20
"Robert College of Istanbul, Centennial Year, 19621963," Program of Centennial Dinner held, October 17, 1962
Box 51 Folder 21
Excerpts from an address given by Averrell Harriman, Assistant Secretary of State for Far Eastern Affairs, at the Centennial Dinner in New York,, 1962
Box 51 Folder 22
Program of Centennial celebration held at Robert College, May 18, 1963
Box 51 Folder 23
Centennial booklets, 1963
Biographical Material
Box 51 Folder 24
Dr. C.Gates: An Appreciation, published by the Robert College Herald Board of 1931-32
Box 51 Folder 25
Biographical sketch of Gates, ca., 1940s
Box 51 Folder 26
Biographical material on Gates, 1970s
Box 51 Folder 27
Herbert Lane's correspondence with Gates family, 1960s-1970s
Box 51 Folder 28
Biographical information on Dodge family and on E.D.H. Clarke,, 1976
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Dodge family sketch and interview with Bayard Dodge, 1950s
Box 51 Folder 30
Biographical sketch of Hamlin published by the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions,, 1907
Box 51 Folder 31
Biographical information on Hamlin with correspondence by researchers,, 1985
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Material on Hamlin, 1960s
Box 51 Folder 33
Profile of George Washburn by Lane, 1961
Box 51 Folder 34
Biographical material on Washburn collected by Lane, 1970s
Box 51 Folder 35
Correspondence re Arthur Washburn (grandson of George Washburn),, 1971
Box 51 Folder 36
C.R. Robert: family history with cover letter, 1958
Box 51 Folder 37
Biographical material on Robert, 1970s
Historical/General:
Box 52 Folder 1-2
Material relating to legal suit contesting Robert's will, 1881-1883
Box 52 Folder 3
"The Founders of Robert College," by Lane, 1973
Box 52 Folder 4
"Panorama of Constantinople, 1806," by Murhard, 1807
Box 52 Folder 5
"A Private Journal," written by Ward M. Beckwith, 1881
Box 52 Folder 6
"Historical Sketch of the Missions of the American Board in Turkey" and "Sunday School Missionary Concert Exercise", 1889, 1895, 1889, 1895
Box 52 Folder 7
"The Duty of the United States to American Citizens in Turkey," by Everett Wheeler,, 1896
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"American Territory in Turkey" an address by Ralph Prime, 1908
Box 52 Folder 9
"Sunshine in Turkey," by Howard S. Bliss, 1909
Box 52 Folder 10
"Exit the Turk," by H.G. Dwight, [undated]
Box 52 Folder 11
"Lausanne Treaty -Relation with Robert College", ca., 1919
Box 52 Folder 12
"The American Club of Constantinople, 1921-1922", 1922
Box 52 Folder 13
Correspondence Gates/Charles Robert, grandson of Robert, 1928
Box 52 Folder 14
Typescripts on topics pertaining to Turkish history, 1930s
Box 52 Folder 15
Keith Greenwood; notes for dissertation and outline of chapters,, 1945
Box 52 Folder 16
Greenwood; notes from microfilm of Robert-Hamlin correspondence (1868-1871),, 1960s
Box 52 Folder 17
Greenwood; general notes on the early years at Robert College,, 1960s
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Greenwood; typed excerpts from correspondence written by Hamlin, Robert, Washburn, George A. Perkins,, 1862-1870
Box 52 Folder 19
Greenwood; typescript entitled "Washburn's Personal Recollections",, 1960s
Box 52 Folder 20
Greenwood; typed notes on Washburn's correspondence for 1873-1874, 1960s, 1873-1874, 1960s
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Greenwood; typed notes re Hamlin's thoughts, excerpts of Hamlin- Robert-Washburn letters, extract of Robert's autobiography, and Hamlin's memorandum to his children,, 1960s
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Greenwood: typed notes include a short biography of Robert possibly written by Harold Scott, a brief early history of the college, excerpt from a letter written by William Dwight to Washburn,, 1960s
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Greenwood: typed excerpts from Robert's correspondence, 1960s
Box 52 Folder 25
Correspondence from the Byzantine Institute, 1947-1950
Box 52 Folder 26
The Turkish Straits and the Great Powers, by Cyril Black, 1947
Box 52 Folder 27
Reprints of articles written by Walter Wright, "Truths about Turkey," and "Our Near Eastern Policy in the Making",, 1948
Box 52 Folder 28
"An Experiment in Bilingual, Bicultural Education" by David Garwood,, 1962
Box 52 Folder 29
"American Alma Maters in the Near East," by Maynard Owen Williams, reprint from the National Geographic Magazine,, 1945
Box 52 Folder 30
Commemorative booklet on David A. Scott (son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold L. and Eveline Thomson Scott), 1924-1944, 1945, 1924-1944, 1945
Box 52 Folder 31
"American Doctors in the Crimean War, 1857-1855," by Albert Parry. Also contains correspondence Parry/Scott,, 1955
Box 52 Folder 32
"The World at the Time of the Opening of Robert College," by Herbert Lane,, 1961
Box 52 Folder 33
Translation of a document issued to Hamlin with reference to permission to establish a school,, 1963
Box 52 Folder 34
"Some 16th and 17th century visitors to Constantinople" (author unknown), [undated]
Box 52 Folder 35
John Dewey: his works on Turkey, bibliography with Xerox reprints,, 1929
Box 52 Folder 36
Film scripts, 1970s
Manuscripts and typescripts
Box 53 Folder 1
Miscellaneous notes on Robert College history, [undated]
Box 53 Folder 2
"A History of Robert College 1858-1878" Chapter 1, "Loomings," ms. Notes, [undated]
Box 53 Folder 3
History of Campus at Bebek with abstracts of correspondence prepared by W.Clarke,, 1868
Box 53 Folder 4
Summary of facts relating to purchase of land at Rumeli Hisar (Bebek Campus) prepared by Clarke,, 1868
Box 53 Folder 5
"Robert College," synopsis of college history written by George Washburn, [undated]
Box 53 Folder 6
Description of the founding of Robert College apparently written by George Washburn, [undated ca. 1903]
Box 53 Folder 7
"Robert College," by Gates, 1905
Box 53 Folder 8
"Return to the Straits," by Floyd Black (a chapter from ms. entitled "A Brief Account of My Experience at Robert College"),, 1954
Chronicles events from 1919-1925
Box 53 Folder 9
"Survey of Education in Turkey," by L.A. Scipio, 1926
Box 53 Folder 10
"Robert College," a short history written by Gates, 1938
Box 53 Folder 11
Notes on history and status of Robert College and other educational institutions [Scott?],, 1957
Box 53 Folder 12
"Foreign Schools in Turkey, 1914-1926," by Scott, 1927
Box 53 Folder 13
Unfinished history of Robert College, by Scott, 1950s
Box 53 Folder 14
"Robert College in Istanbul" by Jane N. Page (reprint from The Chapin School Alumnae Bulletin),, 1960s
Box 53 Folder 15
"Robert College -Its History," by Greenwood, 1963
Box 53 Folder 16
Correspondence relating to the early history of Robert College,, 1956
Box 53 Folder 17
Article on athletics at Robert College by Kerry Wood, athletic director,, 1965
Box 53 Folder 18
Outline for a Robert College history written by Hilary Sumner Boyd, with correspondence,, 1971-1972
Box 53 Folder 19
Paper on education in Turkey, written by Edward Webster, director of the Orta School,, 1976
Box 53 Folder 20
Ms. entitled "A Legacy on the Bosphorus" (incomplete) written by Sylvia Kuran,, 1982
Box 53 Folder 21
Ms. entitled "The Robert College Natural History Museum," by Esref Sakarya,, 1982
Box 53 Folder 22
"The Robert College Natural History Museum," Sakarya, 1982
Box 54 Folder 23
"Memoirs," years at Robert College Boarding School (1938-1946) by Ali Neyzi, Part I,, 1986
Box 54 Folder 24
"Memoirs," by Neyzi, Part II
Box 54 Folder 25
"Memoirs," by Neyzi, Part III
Box 54 Folder 26
"Floyd Hensen Black, 1883-1983 A Remembrance by his Son," Cyril Edwin Black, 1984, 1883-1983, 1984
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"Istanbul Amerikan Robert Lisesi: the Orphan Child of Robert College and American College for Girls" by Harry Dawe,, 1986
Box 54 Folder 28
Draft of a "Robert College History", Anonymous, n.d.
Box 54 Folder 29
Robert College Research Center Journal, June 1966 (Year 4 no 5)
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Robert College Research Center Publications, June 1965
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Robert College Research Center Publications, June 1966