University of Richmond
Ryland Correspondence Collection
Ryland, Robert, 1805-1899
Ryland family
MS-15
/repositories/4/resources/51
.5 Linear Feet
1843-1988
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.
English
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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 Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright.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.
Preferred Citation
[Box Number, Folder Number], MS-15, Ryland Correspondence Collection, Book Arts, Archives, & Rare Books, Boatwright Memorial Library, University of Richmond, Richmond, Virginia.
Processing Information
Processed by Matthew Hamilton.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged in one series of Ryland Correspondence, which includes 20 files.
Biographical / Historical
Dr. Robert Ryland, was the first president of Richmond College (1840-1866). His nephew Charles Ryland served as trustee, treasurer, and librarian of the college. Ryland Hall, named after both of these men, was designed by noted architect Ralph Adams Cram and is one of the original buildings constructed on campus. Dr. Garnett Ryland was head of the Chemistry Department at Richmond, and also an alumnus.
Scope and Contents
The collection includes letters written to and from Ryland family members. There are envelopes addressed to various Rylands, postcards, holiday cards, and canceled stamps.
Postcards
Stamped envelopes
Postage stamps
Ryland family
Ryland, Robert, 1805-1899
Series I: Ryland Correspondence Collection/repositories/4/archival_objects/54011898-1988Title page from book "Housekeeping the Blue Grass"/repositories/4/archival_objects/5402September 6, 1876Presented to Mrs. Minnie E. McCreery by Jas. T. McCreery.1 MS-15114 Holiday Post Cards/repositories/4/archival_objects/5403Various Dates1 MS-1527 Post Cards/repositories/4/archival_objects/5404Various Dates1 MS-153Stamps (canceled)/repositories/4/archival_objects/5405196719881 MS-1541 envelope—Miss Nancie B. Garnett/repositories/4/archival_objects/5406July 20, 19071 MS-1551 envelope—Master J. Peachey Ryland/repositories/4/archival_objects/5407March 24, 19001 MS-1563 envelopes—Mr. John M. Garnett/repositories/4/archival_objects/5408Various Dates1 MS-1571 envelope—Miss Elizabeth Ryland/repositories/4/archival_objects/5409February 13, 18991 MS-1581 envelope—Mn. Lewella P. Ryland/repositories/4/archival_objects/5410August 3, 19111 MS-1593 envelopes—Miss Julis B. Ryland/repositories/4/archival_objects/5411Various Dates1 MS-15102 envelopes—Miss Fannie Garnett/repositories/4/archival_objects/5412May 31, 1898June 7, 18981 MS-15111 envelope—Mr. William B. Broaddus/repositories/4/archival_objects/5413June 29, 19141 MS-15121 envelope—Miss Anne Elizabeth Ryland/repositories/4/archival_objects/5414December 28, [?]1 MS-15131 envelope—Miss Alice Ryland/repositories/4/archival_objects/5415January 16, 19201 MS-15142 envelopes—Miss Marion G. Ryland/repositories/4/archival_objects/5416November 13, 1903
undated1 MS-151551 envelopes—Dr. & Mrs. Garnett Ryland/repositories/4/archival_objects/5417Various Dates1 MS-151637 envelopes—Mr. (Dr., Rev.) & Mrs. Charles H. Ryland/repositories/4/archival_objects/5418Various Dates1 MS-15171 letter to Reuben M. Garnett from R. H. Garnet/repositories/4/archival_objects/5419Undated1 MS-15181 letter to Dr. James M. Garnett from H[?] B. Evans/repositories/4/archival_objects/5420May 3, 18431 MS-15191 letter to John Muscue Garnett from [?]/repositories/4/archival_objects/5421May 31, 18471 MS-15203 letters to Mr. Garnett Ryland concerning an Ichthyology article/repositories/4/archival_objects/7759April and December 19081 MS-1521Related MaterialsRemoved from
Contributions to American Ichthyology, QL625 .J81.