Collections : [University of Richmond]

University of Richmond

Rare Books and Special Collections
Boatwright Library
University of Richmond
28 Westhampton Way
Richmond, VA 23173
Primary Collecting Areas:
The University of Richmond's collections are eclectic and wide-ranging, but areas of particular strength include: Richmond and Virginia history; the Civil War; historic children's literature, civil rights, and the history of the book. Also included are collections related to the history of the University of Richmond, including student, faculty, staff, and alumni materials.
Description:
The University of Richmond's collections are eclectic and wide-ranging, but areas of particular strength include: Richmond and Virginia history; the Civil War; historic children's literature, civil rights, and the history of the book. Also included are collections related to the history of the University of Richmond, including student, faculty, staff, and alumni materials.
POC: Lynda Kachurek
Phone: (804) 289-8458
Fax: (804) 287-1840
Start Over Repository University of Richmond Level File
University of Richmond

UR's 175th Anniversary Collection, 1997/2008

5 Linear Feet 3 boxes
This collection contains materials, notes, samples, photos, videos, and more, pertaining to the celebration of University of Richmond's 175th Anniversary.
Top 3 results view all 193
University of Richmond

Ryland Correspondence Collection, 1843/1988

.5 Linear Feet
This collection contains a mix of envelopes, post cards, and letters relating to correspondence by and with the Ryland Family in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The envelopes in particular allow researchers to explore the extent of the Ryland family connections as well as being of interest to philatelists.
Top 3 results view all 21
University of Richmond

Cheryl Pierce Craddock Theater Design Collection, 1966/1983

1.5 Linear Feet
This collection from Cheryl Pierce Craddock contains some of her set designs, costume sketches with swatches and photographs of characters wearing her creations.
Top 3 results view all 33
University of Richmond

Fred Morgan III Collection, 1925/1974

2.27 Linear Feet

This collection is made up of three boxes, which contain books, scrapbooks, stickers, postcards, business cards, and other miscellaneous documents and correspondence relating to the Morgan Family and their roadtrips.

Top 3 results view all 20
University of Richmond

Virginia Elizabeth Snow Collection, 1925/1929

.5 Linear Feet
The collection consists of snapshots and a diploma from Westhampton College during the years of 1925-1929.
1 result
University of Richmond

Photojournalism Collection, 1800/1899, bulk 1870/1989

? Linear Feet 5 boxes.
The collection documents various photographs from World War II, the Vietnam War, and the Civil Rights Era. Although there are many photographers involved in this collection, most notable are Paul Almasy, Leonard Freed, Dmitri Baltermants, and Horst Tappe. The focus of this collection is on what life looked like around the world during this period and the various hardships that were endured during wartime.
Top 3 results view all 24
University of Richmond

Robert Ray Martin Collection, 1936/1939

1 Linear Feet 1 legal size archival box.
This collection contains an array of items from Robert Ray Martin's time as student and from alumni reunion events at the University of Richmond.
Top 3 results view all 12
University of Richmond

Civil War Collection, 1860/2012

1.5 Linear Feet
This collection contains a sampling of Civil War correspondence referencing both Union and Confederate soldiers fighting throughout Virginia at various points during the Civil War. Individually acquired, the collection was created by a private collector, so the items were brought together as a collection by his design.
Top 3 results view all 29
University of Richmond

World War I & II Pamphlet Collection, 1908/1947

4 Linear Feet 7 archival boxes.
The pamphlets found in this collection highlight the many aspects of military and wartime life, mainly during World War II. The pamphlets provide clues as to how day-to-day military life was conducted during the First and Second World Wars, including the ins-and-outs of pre-military enlistment, the role of women during the war, and perceived German intentions. Many publications offer insight into how a soldier is to conduct himself on and off the battlefield, including restrictions he is to adhere to when returning home. All publications are official United States issue, and are therefore official documentation of how the army communicated with the average soldier.
Top 3 results view all 265
University of Richmond

Hazel Paris Cederborg Collection, 1893/1989

7.3 Linear Feet 12 boxes; 4 letter sized boxes, 3 legal sized, 1 small box, 1 medium box, 3 flat oversized boxes
This collection contains short story drafts, published articles focusing on children's stories or family life, and Storybook collections containing short children's stories or poems. Also located in the collection are individual family photographs and family photo albums documenting the childhood of Hazel Paris Cederborg and her children. Towards the end of the collection are scrapbooks created by Hazel that house her published articles and short stories on family life.
Top 3 results view all 102

Content Warning

ARVAS is an aggregator of archival resources. ARVAS does not have control of the descriptive language used in our members’ finding aids.

Finding aids may contain historical terms and phrases, reflecting the shared attitudes and values of the community from which they were collected, but are offensive to modern readers. These include demeaning and dehumanizing references to race, ethnicity, and nationality; enslaved or free status; physical or mental ability; religion; sex; and sexual orientation and gender identity.

Many institutions and organizations are in the process of reviewing and revising their descriptive language, with the intent to describe materials in more humanizing, inclusive, and harm-reductive ways. As members revise their descriptive language, their changes will eventually be reflected in their ARVAS finding aids.