President Miller Ritchie records
Content Description
Personal papers and office records of Pacific University President Miller Richie, who served from 1959-1970. Includes reports, notes, letters, photographs, articles, memorabilia, Pacific University publications, miscellaneous personal papers, and other material.
Restrictions Apply
No
Dates
- Creation: 1953-1999
Extent
3 Cubic Feet (3 boxes, plus 2 oversized framed photographs and 2 certificates)
Inventory
Box 1: Framed awards, photos, guest books, copies of “A Decade of Development,” plaques, and trustee reports – 1960-1999 Count: 3 plaques; 3 guest books; 1 file with trustee reports; 6 books; 3 photographs; 7 certificates/ awards; 1 empty award book Details: July 25, 1999 – Pacific University Citation in honor of Dr. Miller Ritchie- 90th birthday April 4, 1992 – American Association of University Women- Educational Foundation, Hillsboro-Forest Grove Branch – gift to the Cecilie Frochlich Endowment in honor of Josephine Ritchie ------- Photograph of man holding Boxer ------- Photograph of council meeting ------- Empty Pacific University award book July 25, 1999 – framed dedication- Akebano Flowering Cherry tree – Planted in honor of Dr. Miller Ritchie, president of Pacific University from 1959 to 1970 on the occasion of his 90th birthday May 1, 1997 – American Association of University Women- Educational Foundation, Hillsboro-Forest Grove Branch – gift to Dawn Dressler, Oregon International Fund in honor of Dr. Miller Ritchie April, 1967 – American Association of University Women – Oregon Division gift to the Educational Fdn. In honor of Josephine Ritchie May 1, 1997 – American Association of University Women – Hillsboro-Forest Grove Brach – Gift to Dawn Dressler Oregon International Fund in honor of Josephine Ritchie May 28, 1965 – Tualatin Valley Guidance Clinic – certificate awarded to Josephine Ritchie 1983 – Photograph of Miller Ritchie, Robert Duvall, and James Miller a Duvall’s inauguration as president 1969 (?) – 6 copies of “A Decade of Development” by M.A.F. Ritchie May 14, 1970 – Guestbook for Miller Ritchie’s Initiation into the Order of the Turtle March 6, 1960 – Guestbook for Miller Ritchie’s Inauguration March 5, 1960 – Guestbook for Miller Ritchie’s Inauguration Ball April 2, 1960 – Ernest O. Melby Award plaque for Miller Ritchie 1962 – Distinguished Alumni Award of Tau Kappa Alpha plaque for Miller Ritchie ------- Appreciation plaque from Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon to Miller Ritchie 1960-1970 – folder with Pacific trustee reports Box 2: Notes, reports, letters, photographs, articles, and other loose papers – approx. 1953-1990 Details: Reports from Miller Ritchie concerning Pacific meetings Miller Ritchie’s meeting notes Letters concerning Pacific University Photographs of Pacific U events Certificates awarded to Miller and Josephine Ritchie Some personal letters to and from Miller Ritchie Box 3: Photographs, letters, articles, magazines concerning Pacific and Miller Ritchie, and other loose papers – approx. 1953-1999 Details: Letters and telegrams to and from Miller Ritchie Photographs of Pacific campus and events Business cards Letters planning the 1970 banquet for the American Academy of Optometry Committee report: “Goals for the Seventies and Beyond” Pacific student magazines and articles