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[Box Number, Folder Number], MS-36, Fletcher Stiers, Jr. Collection, Book Arts, Archives, & Rare Books, Boatwright Memorial Library, University of Richmond, Richmond, Virginia.
Materials in this collection were donated by Fletcher Stiers, Jr. and received from his estate after his death.
Series I, World War II materials, contains memorabilia dating between 1941 and 1945. This material includes examples of war ration books, war related comics, and newspaper clippings.
Series II, University of Richmond Ephemera, contains a variety of materials collected over the years through Stiers' participation with the university and especially its athletic events and clubs.
The collection is arranged in 2 series: Series I: World War II materials Series II: University of Richmond ephemera
Fletcher Stiers, Jr. also donated more than 100 books to the rare book collection that reflect his wide reading interests. All of these materials are listed in the library catalog and are documented as a gift of Fletcher Stiers.
Fletcher Stiers, Jr. was a life-long supporter and donor to the University of Richmond. Graduating from the University in 1948, Stiers built a successful banking career at Central National Bank before becoming Deputy Director at the Virginia State Education Assistance Authority. Throughout his life, his contributions to and support of the university were significant. He was a founding member of the Spider Club in 1950, dedicated to supporting student-athletes on campus, and served five times on its Board of Directors, among many other councils and programs in which he participated. In 1989 and 1998, he was awarded the UR Volunteer of the Year Award in recognition of his unmatched service to his alma mater, and was later awarded a UR Presidential Citation for his ongoing support of the university. He was also a founding member of the Boatwright Society, honoring alumni who graduated 50 or more years ago. His love of history and books led to ongoing support for the University's library and archives as well as historical institutions around the city. Upon his death in April 2018, he bequeathed the university library $2.2 million dollars.