Rice University

Overview These records reflect the court proceedings of and alumni and public response to Rice Institute's Charter trial of 1964 and later appeals and judgments. The lawsuit was brought by the Rice Institute Trustees seeking to alter the Institute's original charter to allow admission of students of color and to enable the school to charge tuition. Additional changes to the charter in 1982 and 1998 relating to structure of the board of trustees and the university's legal ability to borrow money are also...

Overview This collection includes publicity, ephemera, dedication event photos and more, related to works of art on the Rice University campus.

Abstract Anne and Charles Duncan College is the 11th and newest college at Rice University. These records include O-Week books, photographs, T-Shirts, and a calendar.

Overview These records contain files related to acquisitions for the Rice University Art Collection. The files contain images, correspondence, and appraisals as well as donor and accession details.

Abstract The collection consists of records and object memorabilia from participation by Rice University students in the national quiz tournament known as the College Bowl from 1966 to 2008. The paper records include lists of team member names, results of tournament competition, and scoring sheets from campus tournaments. The objects are trophies from 1982 (national runner-up) and 1991 (national first place), a plaque (1990 national fourth place), and the red electronic lights and activation box used...

Overview The Rice University Commencement files include programs, newsclippings and notes dating from the first commencement in 1916 up to the current day. A majority of the material has been digitized and is available online at https://scholarship.rice.edu/handle/1911/61371.

Abstract: The collection consists of hearing abstracts of cases heard by the University Court.

Overview Records of the Gilbert & Sullivan Society, a group of Faculty members and their wives who staged a number of productions in the 1950s and 1960s.

Abstract This collection highlights the founding of the Jones School and its daily business from 1974-2013. Records contain information relating to the school's history, bylaws, directories, correspondence, press releases, awards. It also contains items regarding fundraising, projects, lectures and seminars, and various corporate and individual contributors to the school. The collection also features documents from various Rice University professors and administrators with ties to the Jones School.

Overview The collection consists of picture postcards featuring primarily buildings on the campus of Rice University in Houston, Texas. Included are scenes from as early as 1913 ranging to representations of buildings added to the campus in the 90’s. There are also scenes documenting two nationally significant historical events that took place at Rice: President John F. Kennedy’s 1961 speech calling for a manned moon landing, and the 1990 Economic Summit, which brought together eight international...