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Subjects, 1922-1939

 Series 4

This series includes correspondence, petitions, reports, printed material, and newspaper clippings organized around key subjects during Ritchie's years as governor. Among the documented areas of interest are the construction of a Chesapeake Bay Bridge, state and county taxes, farms and farming, construction bond issues, Washington County School Board, and the 1939 California State retirement life payments act ("Ham and Eggs"). Also included are newspaper clippings covering Ritchie's death and funeral.

Arrangement is by subject, then chronological.

Dates

  • Creation: 1922-1939

Use and Access to Collection

This collection is open for research.

Extent

0.50 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Library Details

Part of the Special Collections and University Archives

Contact:
University of Maryland Libraries
Hornbake Library
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College Park Maryland 20742
301-405-9212