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 Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright.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.

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.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged in one series of Ryland Correspondence, which includes 20 files.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Postage stamps
• Postcards
• Ryland family
• Ryland, Robert, 1805-1899
• Stamped envelopes