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Donald A. Ritter papers, 1933-1964
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Ritter, Donald A.
- Title
- Donald A. Ritter papers
- Dates
- 1933-1964 (inclusive)Date of CollectionDate of Collection
- Quantity
- .55 cubic ft. (2 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 300053
- Summary
- Donald A. Ritter was an agriculturalist who worked for the University of Wyoming and various agencies of the Federal Government. This collection contains schedules, reports, photographs, printed material, correspondence, and reports related to Ritter's time at the University of Wyoming, in the U.S. Army, and the Federal Government.
- Repository
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American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu - Access Restrictions
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Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Donald A. Ritter was born on July 24, 1908 in Fairbury, Nebraska where he also spent his childhood. He attended the University of Wyoming from 1931-1935 and graduated with a B.S. in Agriculture. After school, Ritter became the Extension Soil Conservationist for the University of Wyoming and was responsible for the educational program for soil conservation. Ritter enlisted in the United States Army in 1941 and served in both the African and European theaters of the Second World War, where, among other things, he was charged with helping repatriate the bodies of fallen service men from Hungary to the U.S. After being honorably discharged in 1946, he worked for a number of federal government agencies including the U.S. Bureau of Reclamations, U.S. Foreign Operation Administration, and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). His work focused on research and technical agricultural assistance in countries around the world including Pakistan, Bolivia, Philippines, Sudan, Ethiopia, and other places. Ritter retired in 1965.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection contains schedules, reports, photographs, and printed material related to Donald A. Ritter’s time with the Federal Government. It also holds correspondence, reports, and printed material about his time at the University of Wyoming. Finally, it houses a scrapbook from his service during the Second World War and his time in Hungary.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright InformationThe researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Related Materials
Related MaterialsThere are no known other archival collections created by Donald A. Ritter at the date of processing.
Acquisition Information
Acquisition InformationThis material was received from Conrad J. Kercher in October 2018.
Processing Note
Processing InformationThe collection was processed by Krist Jessup in April 2019.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 1 | "Agricultural Experiment Station: Cattle Production on Wyoming's Mountain Valley Ranches" | 1933 |
| 1 | Biographic data | undated |
| 1 | Bolivian momento | 1958 |
| 1 | Extension soil conservationist work | 1935-1941 |
| 1 | Military scrapbook (Hungary) | 1945 |
| 1 | Pakistani agricultural aid mission | 1952-1953 |
| 2 | "Progress report of Area Program Planning in Campbell County, Wyoming | 1937 |
| 2 | "Report of the Cooperative Project in Regional Agricultural Planning for Wyoming" | 1935 |
| 1 | Travel and mission photographs | 1955-1959 |
| 1 | Travel reports | 1956-1964 |
| 1 | Travel schedules | 1962-1963 |
| 1 | Mission to Ceylon | undated |
| 1 | University of Wyoming | 1933-1938 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Agricultural assistance
- Agricultural development projects
- Agriculture -- International cooperation
- World War, 1939-1945
Corporate Names
- University of Wyoming
- University of Wyoming. College of Agriculture
Geographical Names
- Wyoming –- History –- 1919-1945
- Wyoming –- History –- 1946-1999
Processed by Krist Jessup
2019
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
