Ben Flathers and Lloyd Rittenhouse Papers

Collection

Identifier: WCMss-559

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Ben Flathers and Lloyd Rittenhouse Papers, most of which dates from 1905 to 1963, contains portraits, football team photographs, group photographs from their time at Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington, and some newspaper clippings related to the shipping, packing, and lumber industries, and the Washington State Penitentiary.

Dates

1905-1963

Creator

Rittenhouse, Lloyd (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Biographical Note

Ben Flathers and Lloyd Rittenhouse were contemporaries and friends at Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington, both graduating circa 1936. They were members of social fraternity Beta Theta Pi, and played for the Whitman College football team.

Extent

1.25 Linear Feet (1 flat box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Ben Flathers and Lloyd Rittenhouse were contemporaries and friends at Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington, both graduating circa 1936. The Ben Flathers and Lloyd Rittenhouse Papers, most of which dates from 1905 to 1963, contains portraits, team photographs, group photographs, and some newspaper clippings related to the shipping, packing, and lumber industries and the Washington State Penitentiary.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated to the Whitman College and Northwest Archives by Lloyd Rittenhouse circa 1987. The accession number associated with this collection is retro-0577.