Ritchie Valens in a press photo dated to 1959. No copyright markings on the photo. The signature reads, "To Mr. Georg, Thank you for having me on your show from Ritchie Valens". Mr. Georg was George Levine, and the show was in Milwaukee on January 23, 1959.

Advertisement for Ritchie Valens' single, "Donna", and B-side, "La Bamba". 15 December 1958.

Original tombstone of Ritchie Valens which is located at the home of a fan and collector in Germany

Ritchie Valens in a press photo dated to 1959. No copyright markings on the photo. The signature reads, "To Mr. Georg, Thank you for having me on your show from Ritchie Valens". Mr. Georg was George Levine, and the show was in Milwaukee on January 23, 1959.

Ritchie Valens photo for the 1959 film “Go Johnny Go

Ritchie Valens Promotional Photo for the 1959 film “Go Johnny Go”

Photo of the aviation accident known as "The Day the Music Died", that occurred on February 3, 1959, near Clear Lake, Iowa, where rock and roll musicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J. P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson, as well as the pilot, Roger Peterson perished. The photo was taken by the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) in the course of their investigation of the crash. The CAB is the precursor to today's National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), and was a part of the Department of Transportation.

Monument to en:Buddy Holly, en:Richie Valens, and J.P. Richardson (“en:The Big Bopper”). Location: Approximately 8 miles north of en:Clear Lake, Iowa Directions: US 18 to North 8th Street north in Clear Lake for 4.7 miles. When the paved road (which has turned into Grouse Avenue) turns left (west), go right (east) on gravel road (310th Street), then immediately left (north) on Gull Avenue. Follow Gull Avenue for 1/2 mile, just past the grain bins to t-intersection of a gravel road from the right and first fence row on left (west). The fence begins at the street sign for "Gull Ave." and "315th St." Walk along the fence row west for just under 1/2 mile. Directions to Crash Site: From U.S. Highway 18, go north on North 8th Street in Clear Lake for 4.7 miles. When the paved road (which has turned into Grouse Avenue) turns to your left (west), take the gravel road (310th Street) to your right (east), then immediately left (north) on Gull Avenue. Follow Gull Avenue to the north for one-half mile, just past the grain bins to the first fence row on your left (west). Walk along the fence row towards the west for just under one-half mile. A small memorial is located at the place the plane came to rest. Four trees were also planted along the fence row in 1999, one for each performer and the pilot.

Grave of Ritchie Valens at San Fernando Mission Cemetery.

Ritchie Valens autograph.