Rice University
Organization
Found in 148 Collections and/or Records:
Science & Engineering Equipment Technical Manuals
Collection
Identifier: UA 0192
Overview
Science and engineering equipment technical manuals for equipment used at Rice University in the late 20th century. (14 boxes)
Dates:
1960s-1990s
Society of Rice University Women (SRUW) Records
Collection
Identifier: UA 0153
Overview
Records documenting the daily business of the Society of Rice University Women, including membership information, financial records and activity scrapbooks. Formats include membership lists, treasurer’s reports, bank records, meeting minutes, event flyers, scrapbooks, photographs, and yearbooks.
Dates:
1968-2005
Thomas A. Rabson academic papers
Collection
Identifier: MS 0558
Overview
This collection contains correspondence, departmental records, course preparation materials, and course assistant records relating to Thomas A. Rabson’s career as professor of electrical engineering at Rice University. Also included are conference materials, reference materials, energy research studies and reports, and information concerning Dr. Rabson’s grant proposals, consultation with energy and electronics corporations, and expertise in lasers and ferroelectric thin films.
Dates:
1950-2000
Thomas Lindsey Blayney papers
Collection
Identifier: MS 0064
Abstract
Papers of Thomas Lindsey Blayney, a founding member of the faculty of Rice Institute (now University) and Professor of German there from 1912- 1924; materials include records of his military service during World War I (1917-1919), and later appointments as president of Texas State Women’s College (1924-26) and dean of Carleton College (1926-46); also included are family memoirs, correspondence, photographs, news clippings, and memorabilia.
Dates:
1893 - 2004
Twenty-Six Literary Club records
Collection
Identifier: MS 0066
Abstract:
The records of the Twenty-Six Literary Club document the activities of this women’s social and philanthropic club established in 1909 by a group of Houston women residing in the Woodland Heights neighborhood. Some members’ daughters became students at the Rice Institute (later University) after it opened in 1912 and continued the Club, expanding its membership over the years and engaging in various community projects, including providing scholarships for young women entering Rice.
Dates:
circa 1910-1994
Walter W. and Ella F. Fondren Papers, 1838-1973
Collection
Identifier: MS 0390
Overview
The Fondren Papers provide a record of the Fondren family's acquisition and dispersal of money in Houston and across Texas during the first three-quarters of this century and offers additional information on the financial workings of several well-known institutions and corporations. Formats include correspondence and financial documents.
Dates:
1838-1973
William H. Masterson papers
Collection
Identifier: MS 0613
Abstract
The collection contains one series of Masterson's academic papers and one series related to his wife, Orvetta Masterson. Correspondence, newsclips, photographs, certificates, Rice-related brochures and information on the Masterson Fund are included.
Dates:
1940s-1980s
Ye Old College Inn memorabilia collection
Collection
Identifier: MS 0526
Overview
This collection contains memorabilia from the Ye Old College Inn. It consists of photographs, a recipe book and a scrapbook from the Ye Old College Inn. The photographs are those taken of Rice college teams and athletes as early as 1915 and they include baseball, basketball, cross-country, football, and track athletes. The recipe book was put together by Ernie Coker who was one of the owners of the Ye Old College Inn. The scrapbook contains photos and news articles pertaining to Owl athletes...
Dates:
1915 - ca. 1960