rice-related. Rice University related
Record Group
Identifier: rice-related
Found in 122 Collections and/or Records:
Naomi Carrier academic career and community activism collection materials
Collection
Identifier: MS 926
Overview
This collection contains the teaching resources and writings of renowned teacher, researcher, playwright, and actress Naomi Carrier, whose advocacy for African-American voices in history has had a profound effect on educational representation in Texas.
Dates:
1936 - 2019
Natural gas research materials of Chris Castaneda
Collection
Identifier: MS 566
Overview
The collection consists of research materials collected for the purpose of writing historical texts about the natural gas industry. Included are articles about people and companies active in the industry, as well as published works and videos.
Dates:
ca. 1930-1990
Noel Parrish Texas Aviation Hall of Fame 2018 awards, 2018
Collection
Identifier: MS 948
Overview
The Noel Parrish Texas Aviation Hall of Fame 2018 awards collection offers a snapshot of the event honoring, among others, Noel Parrish for being inducted into the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame for his contributions overseeing the Tuskegee airmen at Maxwell Field.
Dates:
2018
Norman Hurd Ricker Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS 398
Abstract:
The Ricker Papers include the notes and papers related to physicist Norman Hurd Ricker's work in industrial research and in his academic career. The 25 boxes contain Ricker's autobiography, published papers, photographs depicting his experience at Rice University and many of his field expeditions, as well as notes, calculations, and graphs in various media, used in his research and writing.
Dates:
1916-1978
Ray Watkin Strange Research Materials for "William Ward Watkin and the Rice Institute"
Collection
Identifier: MS 465
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
Raymond Brochstein Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS 258
Overview
The collection consists of a variety of materials relating to Raymond Brochstein’s philanthropic gifts and service to Rice University, as well as a certificate of recognition in his career as an architect.
Dates:
1996 - 2014
Rice Historical Society records
Collection
Identifier: UA 207
Abstract:
Documents related to the business activities and publications of the Rice Historical Society at Rice University.
Dates:
1995-2016, and current
Rice Hotel memorabilia collection
Collection
Identifier: UA 241
Overview
This collection consists of Rice Hotel (Houston, Tex.) memorabilia and includes menus, drink lists, advertising material, and stationery. Included are a 1913 dinner plate, china and silverplate. In 1886 William Marsh Rice bought the old Capitol Hotel, built in 1882, for unpaid taxes. Rice University obtained the hotel as a bequest from its owner and renamed it the Rice Hotel. Jesse H. Jones purchased the building in 1911, and in 1913 tore it down and replaced it with a new Rice Hotel. The hotel...
Dates:
1913 - 1977
Rice Institute Business Manager's papers, 1874-1951
Collection
Identifier: UA 353
Overview
This collection documents not only the early years of the Rice Institute, but also the years the institute was in the planning stages and William Marsh Rice's involvement. The assets of the institute are also detailed.
Dates:
1874 - 1951
Rice Institute Formal Opening Programs and Information Packets
Collection
Identifier: UA 317
Overview
These records contain programs and information packets from the formal opening of the Rice Institute, October 10-12, 1912.
Dates:
1912