University of Richmond

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Stock #:375589
Type: Postcard
Era: Linen
City: Richmond
State: Virginia (VA)
County: Richmond (city)
Publisher: The Richmond News Company
Size: 3.5" x 5.5" (9 x 14 cm)
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The University of Richmond, founded in 1832 for the first 80 years of its history was known as "Richmond College". In 1920, when its charter was amended, its present name was adopted. Its grounds cover an area of nearly 300 acres about three miles west of the city and is renowned for its natural beauty. Since 1903, Frederick W. Boatwright, LLD, has been its President and under his able administration the institution has grown considerably. The University is organized on the English system and has a faculty of 60 members and a student body of 1,250 (1926)

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