Larry Hamilton, 1929

Item — Box: 15, item: 3

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection: The collections includes a series of scrapbooks of the activities of Rice alumni and a series of scrapbooks from Rice University departments, Rice-related events, and other materials related to the life of the university. Additional scrapbooks, such as the scrapbooks created by the Literary Societies, can be found in the related record groups.

Dates

1929

Access Restrictions

This material is open for research.

Conditions Governing Access

Portions of this collection are available online at: https://scholarship.rice.edu/handle/1911/95187

Extent

From the Collection: 64 Linear Feet (49 boxes)

From the Collection: 6.86 Gigabytes (Nearline access: UA0230aip_001 (6.86 GB))

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

General

Larry Hamilton graduated from Rice Institute in 1929. Hamilton was an honors student and a member and letterman of the Rice track and field team, who were Southwestern Conference champions during his time. He competed in the 220-yard hurdles and the one mile team relay race. Hamilton was also the business manager of the Campanile in 1929 and the president of the "R" association of Rice lettermen. His scrapbook includes track-related newspaper articles and photographs, conference programs, and track numbers worn by Hamilton himself. In addition, his scrapbook includes portraits of his fellow members of the Campanile. After graduation, he remained an active supporter of Rice sports, recruiting West Coast student-athletes for the university, and established a golfing scholarship in his name. In 1989 he was named one of Rice's "Distinguished 'R' Men" of the year.