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Crematory certificate for Wm. M. Rice cremation Sept. 27, 1900, certificate dated 1909, and including note by A.B. Cohn regarding a copy of same certificate being buried in Rice monument on Rice campus, and copy of Aug. 3, 1900 letter from Rice stating his wish to be cremated.

 File — Box: 51, Folder: 4

Scope and Contents note

From the Series: Includes litigation records related to proving of 1896 Wm. M. Rice will, probate of estate, temporary administration of estate, estate appraisal and taxes, land deeds and titles, inventory of property, correspondence, releases from Rice relatives, judicial settlement of estate and more.

Dates

  • 1844 - 1941
  • Majority of material found within 1880 - 1916

Conditions Governing Access

Boxes 1-18 and 20-117 stored off-site at the Library Service Center. This material requires 24 hrs. for retrieval. Please request this material via woodson@rice.edu or call 713-348-2586.

Boxes 19a-19b containing glass plates are located onsite at Woodson Research Center.

Access Restrictions

This material is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 62 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English