Margaret Ritchie

(1895-1986)

had a distinguished record and rendered faithful service to the University and State of Idaho for 27 years. She came to the University as head of the Department of Home Economics in 1938. Her guidance, encouragement, enthusiasm, and high personal and professional standards inspired and influenced them to achieve success in their professional and personal lives. Her warm and dynamic personality, love of life, and the ability to see the good qualities in every individual left a lasting impression on all who knew her.

Each item in our collection was owned and used by an individual. When we know the story of an article of clothing or something about the person who used it, the item takes on special meaning. Those pieces in the collection that include these stories, and documentation such as photographs, are prized items. 

Gold wheat patterned brocade with fur trimmed collar.  Worn by Margaret Ritchie,

UI faculty member from 1938-1965.

Donor, Margaret Ritchie