Collection context
Summary
- Abstract:
- The collection consists of materials related to the Ritchie family of Riverside County, California, most notably Dr. Iner Sheld Ritchie and his son Dr. Iner William Sheld Ritchie. The Ritchies were well known for their philanthropic work in Mexico, most notably through the organization Liga International, founded by the elder Ritchie in 1934. Liga, also known as The Flying Doctors of Mercy, provides medical, dental, and eye care to rural clinics in Southern Mexico. Items in the collection include articles, correspondence, and photographs.
- Extent:
- 0.42 linear feet (1 box)
- Language:
- The collection is in English and Spanish .
- Preferred citation:
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[identification of item], [date if possible]. Ritchie family papers (MS 136). Special Collections & University Archives, University of California, Riverside.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The collection consists of materials related to the Ritchie family of Riverside County, California, most notably Dr. Iner Sheld Ritchie and his son Dr. Iner William Sheld Ritchie. The Ritchies were well known for their philanthropic work in Mexico, most notably through the organization Liga International, founded by the elder Ritchie in 1934. Liga, also known as The Flying Doctors of Mercy, provides medical, dental, and eye care to rural clinics in Southern Mexico. Items in the collection include articles, correspondence, and photographs.
- Acquisition information:
- Provenance unknown.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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This collection is unprocessed. Please contact Special Collections & University Archives regarding the availability of materials for research use.
- Terms of access:
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Copyright Unknown: Some material in this collection may be protected by the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.). In addition, the reproduction, and/or commercial use, of some materials may be restricted by gift or purchase agreements, donor restrictions, privacy and publicity rights, licensing agreement(s), and/or trademark rights. Distribution or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. To the extent other restrictions apply, permission for distribution or reproduction from the applicable rights holder is also required. Responsibility for obtaining permissions, and for any use rests exclusively with the user.
- Preferred citation:
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[identification of item], [date if possible]. Ritchie family papers (MS 136). Special Collections & University Archives, University of California, Riverside.
- Location of this collection:
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University of California, Riverside - Special Collections and University ArchivesP.O. Box 5900Riverside, CA 92517-5900, US
- Contact:
- (951) 827-3233