Rice University
Organization
Found in 40 Collections and/or Records:
Ray Watkin Hoagland Strange personal papers
Collection
Identifier: MS 0506
Overview
The collection consists of the personal papers of Houston philanthropist Ray Watkin Hoagland Strange (1915-2011). The collection includes correspondence, financial, business and estate records and personal memorabilia of Ray Strange. Her father, William Ward Watkin, was Supervising Architect during the construction of the original Rice Institute campus and later the Dean of Architecture at Rice. Mrs. Strange was a friend and generous donor to Rice University for many years. The papers and...
Dates:
1912-2009
Ray Watkin Strange Research Materials for "William Ward Watkin and the Rice Institute"
Collection
Identifier: MS 0465
Overview
This material covers the architectural career of the Ms. Strange's father, William Ward Watkin, including his private architecture practice and well as his relationship with Rice Institute as Supervising Architect, touching briefly on his personal life. The material was gathered by Ms. Strange and much of it served as research for the book: William Ward Watkin and The Rice Institute by Patrick James Nicholson (published 1991 by Gulf Pub. Co.).
Dates:
1917-1985
Rice Institute 1924 Campanile yearbook printer's copy, photographs and graphics
Collection
Identifier: UA 0379
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of the bound printer's copy of the 1924 yearbook of Rice Insitute, the Campanile. Also in the collection are envelopes of photographs apparently considered for use and 8" by 10" copies of photographic portraits that were used in smaller format. Samples of the intended covers and decorative printing and artwork to be used especially on pages without photographs are also included. Invoices for various stages of the production are included as well.
Dates:
1923 - 1924
Rice University Campus Business Affairs manager (Russ Pitman) records
Collection
Identifier: UA 0137
Overview
Correspondence from faculty and staff to the manager of Rice University Campus Business Affairs, minutes from various campus business related committees and documents including contracts and licenses.
Dates:
1940-1987
Rice University Carey Croneis office records (Provost, Acting President, Chancellor)
Collection
Identifier: UA 0093
Overview
These records reflect the business conducted in the offices of Rice University Provost, (Acting) President, and Chancellor during Dr. Croneis' tenure in those positions, 1954-1970. Materials include correspondence, reports, and newsclippings pertaining to a wide variety of university activities. Records are arranged alphabetically according to folder titles assigned in the respective offices from which they came.
Dates:
1950 - 1972
Rice University Center for Research in Parallel Computation (CRPC) records, Ken Kennedy, Scientific Director
Collection
Identifier: UA 0125
Overview
This collection contains videotapes, photos, reports, and other materials associated with the operation of the Center for Research in Parallel Computation from 1985-1999.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1985-1999, 1990-1999
Rice University Committee on the Library records
Collection
Identifier: UA 0279
Abstract:
The minutes, memoranda, correspondence and reports of the Committee on the Library.
Dates:
1915 - 1992
Rice University Dean of Engineering Records
Collection
Identifier: UA 0115
Overview
The Dean of Engineering Records cover the years 1951 to 2011 for the Engineering School at Rice Univeristy in Houston, Texas. The records include the papers of several deans and staff. Topics include academics, research projects, faculty, and general administration.
Dates:
1951-2011
Rice University Dean of the Shepherd School of Music Search Committee records
Collection
Identifier: UA 0299
Overview
Records reflecting the official business of the Shepherd School Dean Search Committee, 2002-2003, including documentation of faculty input, correspondence, candidate evaluations, potential candidate information, and candidate files.
Dates:
2002 - 2003