Her father was a shoe and boot dealer; her mother owned a zinc and lead mine.

She gave harp lessons and served as the harpist at Madison Square Presbyterian Church, a position she held for many years.

[1] She belonged to the Authors League of America, the Mozart Club, and Daughters of the American Revolution.

[3] In addition to writing books, poems, and at least one article, Robinson designed gift tags produced by Dennison Manufacturing Co.

[6] Her poems were published in The Open Road: Official Organ of the Society of the Universal Brotherhood of Man, vol 7 1911.