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spiration and early encouragement I am grateful to my 

 good friend, the late Ulrich B. Phillips, of Yale Uni- 

 versity. Lucile O'Connor Kellar has rendered more aid 

 than any other one individual. Her industry, gift for 

 research, and wise counsel in all the various stages of 

 preparation have proved invaluable. Christopher B. 

 Coleman, director of the Indiana Historical Bureau, has 

 from the first recognized the importance of the work 

 and has given unfailing support. Miss Nellie Armstrong, 

 editor of the Bureau, has worked with me in the editing 

 and arranging of materials, and Miss Dorothy Riker, 

 also of the Bureau, has likewise aided in preparing the 

 manuscript for printing. Miss Esther U. McNitt, of 

 the Division of Indiana History and Archives, Indiana 

 State Library, and her associates have answered in- 

 quiries involving extensive research. Unflagging inter- 

 est has been displayed by William J. Hamilton, librarian 

 of the Gary Public Library, and his collection of mate- 

 rial relating to Lake County has furnished records not 

 found elsewhere. A. F. Knotts, of Yankeetown, Florida, 

 kindly placed at my disposal documents and notes which 

 contained unique data. Miss Claribel R. Barnett, libra- 

 rian of the United States Department of Agriculture, 

 lent rare volumes of periodicals, and others were sup- 

 plied by the University of Illinois, and the John Crerar 

 Library of Chicago. Mrs. Albert S. Field, of Brooklyn, 

 Connecticut, made available early Robinson family rec- 

 ords. To the descendants of Solon Robinson in Crown 

 Point and Gary, Indiana, as well as to citizens of these 

 cities, I am especially indebted for information and docu- 

 ments. Charles and Martine O'Connor have assisted in 

 research and copying. Lastly, I have had the loyal and 

 able assistance of the members of my staff, Miss Loraine 

 C. Weber, Miss Rose Oenning, Miss Marie Succo, and 

 Miss Grace O'Brien, as occasion required. 



Herbert A. Kellar 



Chicago, Illinois 

 November, 1935 



