1960s: Ms. Eleanor Ritchey, AU benefactrice, and dogs
This image is a photograph used in the book Auburn, a Pictorial History of the Loveliest Village by Mickey Logue and Jack Simms, 2nd edition, 1996, depicting the history of the city and the University. From page 246: Eleanor Ritchey of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, loved dogs and took in every stray tha...
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Auburn photographs 1960s: Ms. Eleanor Ritchey, AU benefactrice, and dogs |
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Auburn photographs Auburn (Ala.); Auburn University; Dogs -- Alabama; Education, Higher -- Alabama; Women -- Alabama; Universities and colleges -- Alabama; Auburn University -- History; Education -- Higher Education; History -- 1946-1987: Post-World War II and the Era of Civil Rights; |
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This image is a photograph used in the book Auburn, a Pictorial History of the Loveliest Village by Mickey Logue and Jack Simms, 2nd edition, 1996, depicting the history of the city and the University. From page 246: Eleanor Ritchey of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, loved dogs and took in every stray that came along. She knew about Auburn's research on canine cardiovascular disease, although no one at Auburn was aware she existed. When she died in 1968, Miss Ritchey, an oil heiress, left $4.2 million to take care of her 150 dogs for as long as they should live and to support research on canine diseases at the AU School of Veterinary Medicine. Her will stated that the University would receive earnings from the estate until the last dog died, then get the principal. Musketeer, the final survivor, died in 1984 and Auburn University realized a total of almost $12 million from Mrs. Ritchey's will. Photo source: Auburn University University Relations. |
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1960s: Ms. Eleanor Ritchey, AU benefactrice, and dogsThis image is a photograph used in the book Auburn, a Pictorial History of the Loveliest Village by Mickey Logue and Jack Simms, 2nd edition, 1996, depicting the history of the city and the University. From page 246: Eleanor Ritchey of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, loved dogs and took in every stray that came along. She knew about Auburn's research on canine cardiovascular disease, although no one at Auburn was aware she existed. When she died in 1968, Miss Ritchey, an oil heiress, left $4.2 million to take care of her 150 dogs for as long as they should live and to support research on canine diseases at the AU School of Veterinary Medicine. Her will stated that the University would receive earnings from the estate until the last dog died, then get the principal. Musketeer, the final survivor, died in 1984 and Auburn University realized a total of almost $12 million from Mrs. Ritchey's will. Photo source: Auburn University University Relations.ca. mid-1960sAuburn – Lee County – AlabamaAuburn (Ala.); Auburn University; Dogs -- Alabama; Education, Higher -- Alabama; Women -- Alabama; Universities and colleges -- Alabama; Auburn University -- History;Education -- Higher Education; History -- 1946-1987: Post-World War II and the Era of Civil Rights;black and white photograph, 2197 x 2810 pixelsImageJPEGed2p222065.tifLogue, Mickey and Simms, Jack. Auburn, A Pictorial History of the Loveliest Village. 2nd edition. 1996.Auburn University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives.Auburn University LibrariesengThis image is the property of the Auburn University Libraries and is intended for non-commercial use. Users of the image are asked to acknowledge the Auburn University Libraries. For information about obtaining high-resolution copies of this and other images in this collection, please contact the Auburn University Libraries Special Collections & Archives Department at achives@auburn.edu or (334) 844-1732.http://cdm17353.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/village/id/81 |
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