Ritchie, Iner S. (Sheld), 1885-1949
Person
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Ritchie family papers
Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31210026673523]
Identifier: MS-136
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...
Dates:
1925-1992; Majority of material found within 1934-1947
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Manuscript Collections