University of Richmond
Robert Ray Martin Collection
Martin, Robert Ray, 1918-2013
MS-31
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1 Linear Feet
1 legal size archival box.
1936-1939
2008
2009
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.
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The collection was donated to the University's Development office as part of the larger estate gift, then transferred to the library's collections in 2014.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged in one series, with 12 folders housed in 1 legal sized archival box.
Biographical / Historical
Robert Ray "Bob" Martin, a native Richmonder, graduated from John Marshall High School in 1934. He was a member of the Cadet Corps, Company D. He graduated in 1939 from the University of Richmond where he was a member of Phi Gamma Delta and Omicron Delta Kappa fraternities. He began working for W. Fred Richardson Security Storage Company before joining the Navy in World War II. He served on minesweepers in both the Atlantic and Pacific. The majority of his working career was spent in purchasing and traffic management for a chemical company (known as V-C Chemical before becoming Mobil Chemical Company, part of Exxon-Mobil). He was active with UR alumni's Boatwright Society (2008 Spirit Award recipient), the Friendship Force, the Richmond Jaycees, and was a dedicated volunteer at the Science Museum of Virginia for more than 25 years. He was also a lifelong member of Grace Baptist Church, serving in many leadership roles. He passed away 11 July 2013.
Preferred Citation
[Box Number, Folder Number], MS-31, Robert Ray Martin Collection, Book Arts, Archives, and Rare Books, Boatwright Memorial Library, University of Richmond, Richmond, Virginia.
Processing Information
Processed by Matthew Hamilton.
Scope and Contents
The collection is organized into one series and contains yearbooks, varsity letters, pins, reunion memorabilia and his Spirit Award.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright restrictions may apply. Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.
Yearbooks
Ephemera
Martin, Robert Ray, 1918-2013
University of Richmond
Series I: University Ephemera/repositories/4/archival_objects/54951936-2009Rho Chi Beautification Project—specs and drawing/repositories/4/archival_objects/1663October 10, 20091 MS-311Possible fraternity photo of Bob Martin--Phi Gamma Delta2/repositories/4/archival_objects/1664UndatedLast row standing, 3rd from right.1 MS-312Cloth Numbers—black or dark blue "1939"/repositories/4/archival_objects/1665Undated1 MS-313Cloth Numbers—black or dark blue "1939"/repositories/4/archival_objects/1666Undated1 MS-3143 Letter R's—Sports memorabilia (?); 1 black or dark blue, 2 red/repositories/4/archival_objects/1667Undated1 MS-315Cap (1939) -- R. R. Martin written inside/repositories/4/archival_objects/1668Undated1 MS-316The Spider Handbook/repositories/4/archival_objects/16691936-19371 MS-317The 1938 Web Yearbook, Vol. 17/repositories/4/archival_objects/167019381 MS-318The 1939 Web Yearbook, Vol. 18/repositories/4/archival_objects/167119391 MS-319Boatwright Spirit Award (Boxed)/repositories/4/archival_objects/167220081 MS-311070th Reunion ID Badge/repositories/4/archival_objects/1673Undated1 MS-31111 blue pin with silver spider web and red R; 1 gold Varsity Club medallion with red and blue R/repositories/4/archival_objects/1674Undated"R.R.Martin-Track and Mgr. Football" on back.1 MS-3112