Robbinsdale Historical Society
Sharing Your Past To Build Our Future
Andrew B. Robbins daughter, Amy Robbins Ware was accepted as a canteen worker, American Red Cross, and sailed for France on “La Touraine,” March 14, 1918. Her first assignment to 3rd Aviation Instruction Center, Issoudun, … Read more
Andrew B. Robbins writing to his youngest daughter Esther on August 17th, 1906. As usual he has no excuse for the delay, but the Grand Army Parade was splendid! In other news, no decisive action … Read more
Andrew B. Robbins youngest daughter, Esther Mary Robbins was born on June 26, 1889. She had brown hair and brown eyes like her mother. Esther grew up in the big house on Twin Lake. She … Read more
Found in the attic of a townhouse in Plymouth, this giant box of Robbins family papers was donated to the Historical Society in 2018. Inside are letters written by our city’s founder, Andrew B. Robbins, … Read more
At the turn of the century Andrew B. Robbins decided to retire from public office and apply his political skills in a house full of young, unmarried daughters surrounded by a yard of suitors. In … Read more