Joseph T. Ryder papers

 Collection – Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-1255

Collection Organization

The collection offers extensive details about the years Joseph T. Ryder spent in Northwest Ohio. The educational records, yearbooks, a scrapbook, and a portion of newspaper clippings cover Ryder’s academic coursework and involvement in extracurricular activities from primary school through his education at Bowling Green State University (BGSU). A scrapbook of newspaper clippings provides an overview of Ryder’s early years working in education and public service, including his time working as a playground director in Cleveland and as a teacher and coach at the Portage Township School. Photographs and personal correspondence offer a glimpse into his childhood, family life, friendships.

A significant section of the collection has materials related to Ryder’s BGSU Alumni Community Award and Honorary Doctorate in Public Service, awarded in 1966. Personal and university correspondence, newspaper clippings, and a commencement address highlight major achievements in Ryder’s career in public service

Additional materials cover the life of Helen Strong, Joseph T. Ryder’s wife. These include photographs and education and employment records.

Photographs, 1911- August 20, 1966, undated

 Series – Box 1
Dates
Creation: 1911- August 20, 1966, undated

Photographs, 1911-1966, undated

 File – Box 1, Folder: 1
Dates
Creation: 1911-1966, undated

Photographs, Portage Township School, circa 1934-1941

 File – Box 1, Folder: 2
Dates
Creation: circa 1934-1941

Correspondence, bulk: 1925-1982, undated

 Series – Box 1
Dates
Creation: Majority of material found within 1925-1982, undated

Personal Correspondence, bulk: 1925-1982, undated

 File – Box 1, Folder: 3
Dates
Creation: Majority of material found within 1925-1982, undated

Trapper's License, September 9, 1925

 File – Box 1, Folder: 4
Dates
Creation: September 9, 1925

Assorted Mementos, 1931, undated

 File – Box 1, Folder: 5
Dates
Creation: 1931, undated

Newspaper Clippings, 1926-1970, undated

 Series – Box 1
Dates
Creation: 1926-1970, undated

Newspaper Clippings, High School and College, 1926-1970, undated

 File – Box 1, Folder: 6
Dates
Creation: 1926-1970, undated

Educational Records and Student Life, bulk: 1923-1951, 2007

 Series – Multiple Containers
Dates
Creation: Majority of material found within 1923-1951, 2007

Primary and Secondary School Records, bulk: 1923-May 19, 1927, 2007

 File – Box 1, Folder: 7
Dates
Creation: Majority of material found within 1923-May 19, 1927, 2007

College Records and Student Life, July 9, 1928-Circa 1951

 File – Box 1, Folder: 8
Dates
Creation: July 9, 1928-Circa 1951

Scrapbook, 1922-1939

 File – Box 2, Item: 1
Dates
Creation: 1922-1939

Scrapbook Folder 1 (Pemberville HS), 1922- May 15, 1926

 File – Box 2, Folder: 1
Dates
Creation: 1922- May 15, 1926

Scrapbook Folder 2 (Bowling Green State College), 1928-1931

 File – Box 2, Folder: 2
Dates
Creation: 1928-1931

Scrapbook Folder 3 (Five Brothers/SAE Fraternity, 1930-1976

 File – Box 2, Folder: 3
Dates
Creation: 1930-1976

Scrapbook Folder 4 (Portage Township), Decomber 16, 1939

 File – Box 2, Folder: 4
Dates
Creation: Decomber 16, 1939

Employment, 1930-1944, undated

 Series – Box 1
Dates
Creation: 1930-1944, undated

Correspondence and Other Records Portage Township, 1935-1944

 File – Box 1, Folder: 9
Dates
Creation: 1935-1944

Clippings and Other Records from Employment, 1930-1934

 File – Box 1, Folder: 10
Dates
Creation: 1930-1934

The Reflector, May 24, 1938

 File – Box 1, Folder: 11
Dates
Creation: May 24, 1938

Scrapbook (Employment at Portage Township), 1942-1944

 File – Box 1, Folder: 12
Dates
Creation: 1942-1944

Scrapbook (Employment at Portage Township) Folder 1, circa 1939-1944

 File – Box 1, Folder: 13
Dates
Creation: circa 1939-1944

Helen Strong records, 1928-1946

 Series – Box 1
Dates
Creation: 1928-1946

Photographs, Helen Strong, 1931-1944

 File – Box 1, Folder: 14
Dates
Creation: 1931-1944

Photographs, Family Life, 1943-1946

 File – Box 1, Folder: 15
Dates
Creation: 1943-1946

Clippings, Correspondence, and Other Records, 1931-1954, undated

 File – Box 1, Folder: 16
Dates
Creation: 1931-1954, undated

Scottonion, 1928

 File – Box 1, Folder: 17
Dates
Creation: 1928

Bowling Green State University Alumni Community Award and Honorary Doctorate, January 30,1959-September 24, 1983

 Series – Box 3
Dates
Creation: January 30,1959-September 24, 1983

University Correspondence, 1959-1968

 File – Box 3, Folder: 1
Dates
Creation: 1959-1968

Personal Correspondence, 1966-1967

 File – Box 3, Folder: 2
Dates
Creation: 1966-1967

Honorary Doctorate Documents, August 20, 1966

 File – Box 3, Folder: 3
Dates
Creation: August 20, 1966

Clippings and Magazine, June 1966-September 24, 1983

 File – Box 3, Folder: 4
Dates
Creation: June 1966-September 24, 1983