mss. Manuscript collections
Record Group
Identifier: mss
Woodson Research Center collections of family papers, corporate records, individuals' papers and collections, not including Rice University Archives.
Found in 890 Collections and/or Records:
Admiral Sir John Thomas Duckworth Correspondence with Vice-Admiral Charles Stirling
Collection
Identifier: MS 0305
Abstract:
The collection consists of 3 folders of correspondence dating from 1803-1810, between British Admiral Sir John Thomas Duckworth as Naval Commander-in-Chief at Jamaica and Vice-Admiral Charles Stirling (1760-1833), Resident Commissioner at Jamaica relating to repairs to ships, stores, defenses and surveys.
Dates:
1803 - 1810
Alan Dugald McKillop papers
Collection
Identifier: MS 0269
Overview
Professional papers, manuscript notes and personal correspondence of Alan Dugald McKillop, Professor of English, Rice University. Included in the collection are: James Thomson letters (photocopies); Samuel Richardson letters (photocopies); Aaron Hill letters; typescripts of articles; reviews of McKillop's books; reviews by McKillop; offprints by McKillop, offprints of other authors (most autographed).
Dates:
1921 - 1972
Alan Lipman (BBYO) Programs
Collection
Identifier: MS 0864
Overview
This collection is made up of one box containing B'nai B'rith Youth Organization (BBYO) event programs from Aleph Zadik Aleph (AZA) and B'nai B'rith Girls (BBG), as well as event programs from Sigma Alpha Rho. The programs were donated by Alan Lipman and span from 1970-1982.
Dates:
1970 - 1982
Albert Sherrad Campbell U.S. Civil War account
Collection
Identifier: MS 0314
Abstract:
The manuscript consists of four notebooks, written in the hand of Albert Sherrad Campbell at St. Louis, Missouri, covering the early months of the U.S. Civil War. Included are descriptions of battles and other political and military events.
Dates:
1861 - 1862
Albert Thomas papers
Collection
Identifier: MS 0262
Abstract:
This collection of speeches, correspondences, reports, and photographs documents the work of Albert Thomas, U.S. Representative for Harris County, Texas, from 1936-1966. Albert Thomas was the first Rice Alumnus to serve in Congress. He graduated from Rice Institute in 1920.
Dates:
1937 - 1965
Albert Van Helden academic papers
Collection
Identifier: MS 0443
Overview
This collection consists of astronomer Albert Van Helden’s academic papers and encompass his work with various professional organizations, as well as with Rice University related committees and projects.
Dates:
1976-1989
Aldous Huxley letters
Collection
Identifier: MS 0498
Abstract:
Personal letters between Aldous Huxley, Maria Huxley, Eva Hermann and Martha Saxton. Letters largely refer to personal topics including the death of Martha Saxton's husband, Gene. Aldous Huxley was the brother of renowned biologist and former Rice Institute faculty member Julian Huxley.
Dates:
1936-1943
Alex Bregman baseball bat
Collection
Identifier: MS 816
Overview
This item is a game-used, cracked bat belonging to Alex Bregman with the Houston Astros.
Dates:
2018