Ritchie family papers

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: MS-136

Staff Only

Collection Scope and Contents

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.

Dates

Creation: 1925-1992
Creation: Majority of material found within 1934-1947

Languages

The collection is in English and Spanish.

Access

This collection is unprocessed. Please contact Special Collections & University Archives regarding the availability of materials for research use.

Publication Rights

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.