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Ritchie papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0710

Abstract

This collection contains seventy-six scrapbooks containing newspaper clippings and magazine articles collected by Maryland governor Albert C. Ritchie pertaining mainly to his public life from 1915-1936. This includes pocket notebooks, diaries, notes for speeches, and printed reports.

Dates

  • 1915-1936

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research use.

Conditions Governing Use

The reproduction of materials in this collection may be subject to copyright restrictions. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine and satisfy copyright clearances or other case restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in the collections. For more information visit the MCHC’s Rights and Permissions page.

Biographical / Historical

As Governor of Maryland, Ritchie played a leading role in Maryland politics from 1920-35. He was elected Attorney General in 1915, Governor in 1919, and served an unprecedented four consecutive terms as Governor. Ritchie was an outspoken critic of the 18th Amendment and the New Deal. He was considered as a Democratic presidential possibility in 1924, 1928, and 1932.

Extent

72 linear feet Linear Feet (71 flat boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

Materials in this collection are arranged chronologically.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Albert C. Ritchie (upon his death collection was brought to MHS.); February 1936.

Title
Guide to the Ritchie papers
Status
Under Revision
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Revision Statements

  • 2019-09-11: Manually entered into ArchivesSpace by Mallory Herberger.

Repository Details

Part of the H. Furlong Baldwin Library Repository

Contact:
H. Furlong Baldwin Library
Maryland Center for History and Culture
610 Park Avenue
Baltimore MD 21201 United States
4106853750