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.

Newspaper clipping on The Day the Music Died, February 3, 1959.

Grave of Ritchie Valens at San Fernando Mission Cemetery.

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.

This monument is near the visitor entry doors at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa, the last venue in which Buddy Holly played.

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

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