University of Richmond
Book Arts, Archives, & Rare Books, Boatwright Memorial LibraryMatthew Hamilton
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[Box Number, Folder Number], MS-31, Robert Ray Martin Collection, Book Arts, Archives, and Rare Books, Boatwright Memorial Library, University of Richmond, Richmond, Virginia.
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.
Processed by Matthew Hamilton.
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.
The collection is organized into 1 series and contains yearbooks, varsity letters, pins, reunion memorabilia and his Spirit Award.
The collection is arranged in on series, with 12 folders housed in 1 legal sized archival box.