Three articles. Housed in Box 15 - Oversized. / “Professor Riley’s Death.” He never recovered consciousness after his terrible fall. Eminent as an entomologist whose practical investigations benefitted agriculturists everywhere. Article from Washington Star (Two articles). / “The Linnean Society." The members meet and pay tribute to the memory of Professor Charles Valentine Riley. Article from Morning News. Lancaster, Pennsylvania. With note, S.M. Sener, No. 124. N. Prince St., Lancaster, Pennsylvania. / “Death of Professor Riley." An account of his death and activities. Article from Farmer’s Review, 1895-09 - 1895-10

The Charles Valentine Riley Collection includes correspondence, unpublished lectures, photographs, news clippings, drawings, reprints, books, and artifacts covering the time period from 1868 to 1919. Much of the correspondence is original; however, several letters are copies of items held by other institutions. Copies are noted as such in the container list.

The nine series of materials focus on the history of entomology and the development of biological control of insects injurious to crops. In addition to professional papers and documents, the collection includes many personal articles such as family photographs, a wedding announcement, Riley's desk, clock, microscope, books, medals, and drawings, a portrait painted by Henry Ulke, known as the painter of the Presidents, and clippings about Riley's untimely death. Riley's talent and experience as a natural history illustrator is a focus of the collection as well.