Biographical Material
name: label: Collection Creator
content: Ryerson, Margery
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content: Margery Ryerson papers
physdesc: label: Extent
content: 0.5 Linear Feet (Box 1, OV 10)
unitdate: label: Date
content: 1771-1986
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives of American Art
identifier: label: Identifier
content: AAA.ryermarg, Series 1
objectType: label: Type
content: Archival materials
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents
content: Ryerson's awards and certificates are from the American Watercolor Society, National Arts Club, National Academy of Design, and other art associations. There are four medals, two of which are named for Ryerson; of the other two medals with no awardee name, at least one was possibly awarded to Ryerson's mother for bas-relief. Six guest books and other guest lists are for exhibitions of Ryerson's work at galleries including Grand Central Art Galleries, the National Arts Club, and Ringwood Manor.   

Family papers include a land tract agreement, masonic and military documents such as regimental orders and appointments, a household inventory, news clippings related to family members of the era and their involvement in various Civil War battles, and a written request from Ryerson for her birth certificate in 1954. Folders for David Austin Ryerson and Mary McIlvaine Brown Ryerson include scattered documentation of their lives. Also found is a copy of 1921 minutes of the first meeting of incorporators for 10, Gramercy Park, Inc., Robert Henri's place of residence for most of his adult life. Undated sound recordings are unlabeled other than indicating they were produced by P & P Recording.