Robinson family members at New Hampshire College, Durham, NH

1901 to 1913

Will, Lilla, Charles and Guy Robinson all attended 'New Hampshire College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts' in Durham between the years 1901 and 1913. Will (the oldest) was the first to attend and earned his bachelors degree in 1905. Will also went on to earn a masters degree a year later.

New Hampshire College of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts was founded in 1866 and was first situated in Hanover in connection with Dartmouth College. New Hampshire College moved to Durham in 1893. In 1923, the name of the college was changed to the University of New Hampshire.

William Orrin Robinson graduated in 1905 and went on to earn a masters degree as well. Charles Harrison Robinson studied Chemical Engineering and graduated in 1911. Guy Chester Robinson also attended New Hampshire College in Durham enrolled in a Two Year course from 1911 to 1913.

from the New Hampshire College Monthly catalog, October 1904
William Orrin Robinson, New Hampshire College 1904-05 school year
William Orrin Robinson, New Hampshire College Monthly catalog
William Orrin Robinson, New Hampshire College, Senior class
William Orrin Robinson awarded his Bachelors Degree from New Hampshire College on June 7, 1905
New Hampshire College class of 1905 - William Orrin Robinson's graduating class
William Orrin Robinson, New Hampshire College 1905-06 school year
William Orrin Robinson awarded his Masters Degree from New Hampshire Coolege on June 6, 1906
from a 1908 edition of the New Hampshire College Monthly catalog
from a 1908 or 1909 edition of the New Hampshire College Monthly catalog
Walter Sydney Abbott and future wife Lilla Maria Robinson both enrolled at New Hampshire College in something called the 'Special Course'. They were married in 1911. Perhaps this is where they met. This is from the 1906-1907 edition of the New Hampshire College Monthly catalog.
and from the 1909-1911 edition of the New Hampshire College Monthly catalog is Walter and Lilla's wedding announcement
Charles Harrison Robinson and Lilla Maria Robinson.
Members of the 1907 New Hampshire College Freshmen Class.
Charles Robinson participating in the once popular annual campus contest known as the Cane Rush. The year was 1908, the beginning of Grampa Rob's sophomore year at New Hampshire College in Durham.
Charles Harrison Robinson in the 1910 version of the R.O.T.C. at New Hampshire College
Charles Harrison Robinson - Senoir class New Hampshire Colege 1911. Chemical Engineering.
Charles Harrison Robinson initiated into the Casque and Casket fraternal club at New Hampshire College.
Charles Harrison Robinson in NH College Class of 1911 class photo from the 1909 Granite yearbook
Charles Harrison Robinson - New Hampshire College Zeta Epsilon Zeta fraternity photo from the 1909 Granite yearbook
Charles Harrison Robinson - New Hampshire College Zeta Epsilon Zeta fraternity 1910 Granite yearbook
Charles Harrison Robinson - New Hampshire College Sophomore Class list from the 1910 Granite yearbook
Charles Harrison Robinson - New Hampshire College, class of 1911 football team photo from the 1910 Granite yearbook. Grampa Rob was listed as 5 ft. 9 in., 155 lbs.
Charles Harrison Robinson - New Hampshire College, Class of 1911 Basketball team photo from the 1910 Granite yearbook
Charles Harrison Robinson - received Bachelor of Science degree from New Hampshire College on June 14, 1911 - (1912-1913 New Hampshire College Monthly catalog).
Guy Chester Robinson in his 2nd year of the 2-year course (from the 1912-1913 New Hampshire College Monthly catalog).