Robbinsdale Historical Society
Sharing Your Past To Build Our Future
Edith Robbins Daniel, Robbinsdale, of Colonial ancestry, daughter of Andrew Bonney Robbins and Adelaide Walker Robbins. As college student and teacher she began writing poems. Boston critics pronounced her “foremost writer of children’s verse to-day.” … Read more
Westphal Post 251 of the American Legion was organized on October 31st, 1919. It was named in honor of Gottlieb L. Westphal, who was killed in action on October 16th on the Sommerance St. Juvin … Read more
Amy Robbins Ware, Robbinsdale, daughter of Andrew Bonney Robbins, Civil War Volunteer and Adelaide Walker, Civil War nurse; lineal descendants of Mayflower Pilgrims and Revolutionary officers; educated in U. of M., B. S., botany, chemistry, … Read more
Born in Boston in 1848, George Swift came to Minnesota with his parents. At the age of 13, Swift enlisted as a drummer boy at Fort Snelling. During the War Between the States … Read more
Adelaide Robbins Gillette is a daughter of Andrew Bonney Robbins and Adelaide Walker Robbins, Robbinsdale, Minnesota. Her musical education began at an early age with study of violin, superseded by pianoforte and vocal training. Preparatory … Read more
The unobstructed view over the beautifully undulated open country to the west, obtained from the concourse at the 26th Avenue entrance to “The Victory Memorial Drive”, is, in my estimation, the greatest asset of the … Read more
Membership Meeting of October 25th,2016 The meeting open with the Pledge of Allegiance Secretary Carolyn Lageson gave a brief outline of our last meeting. Treasurer Dean Cummings was unable to be present Diane Jacobson McGee … Read more
During a career that stretched out over 60 years, Robbinsdale sculptor, Bob Johnson created hundreds of memorable outdoor sculptures. Johnson grew up in Becker, Minnesota, and served in the Navy during World War II. He … Read more
Membership Meeting of September 27th, 2016 The meeting opened at 1:00pm with the Pledge of Allegiance. Secretary Carolyn Lageson and give a brief outline of our latest board meeting Treasurer, Dean Cummings was not present, … Read more