Frank B. Robinson Diaries

The materials in this record set, catalogued within the LCHS archive as Large Collection: Robinson, Frank B. provide important insights into the experiences of a man who . Ione Adair grew up in Moscow and communicated frequently with her family while living at 49 Meadows, some 30 miles outside of Avery, Idaho. He kept diaries throughout his life Ione was homesteading when the 1910 forest fire, sometimes called the Big Burn, forever changed the landscape of north Idaho and the policies of the National Forest Service. Her stories of escaping the fire are truly riveting. 

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The transcription of these diaries was made possible by a volunteer. We greatly appreciate the time and energy she put into transcribing these materials.