Albert C. Ritchie (1876-1936) was a professor of law at the University of Maryland and governor of Maryland from 1920 to 1934. His papers relate primarily to his four terms as governor and address such subjects as election campaigns, government involvement in economics, state taxes, and state government and politics, as well as Ritchie's financial affairs.
Robert A. Choate (1910-1975) was president of the Music Educators National Conference (MENC), now known as the National Association for Music Education (NAfME), from 1954 to 1956. His contributions to MENC include a number of professional activities. In addition to his professional career with MENC, he is also known for his work as professor of music and dean of the School of Fine and Applied Arts at Boston University.