Rash's Surname Index

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Notes for Robert Waln RYERSS

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Robert W. Ryerss was educated at the University of Pennsylvania as an attorney, but because of the family’s wealth, he was able to live a life of leisure, while using much of his inheritance for philanthropic purposes. He traveled around the world and collected objects to display in the home. In addition, Robert W. Ryerss, was an avid reader. When he died he left his library of 11,000 books to be used as a public library. The Ryerss public library was one of the first public library’s in the city. On May 14, 1910 Burlhome Park and the Ryerss Museum and Library opened to the public and has stayed open ever since.

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