architecture. Architecture
Record Group
Identifier: architecture
Archival collections including architectural drawings, photographic images, models, notes, correspondence, and more.
Found in 42 Collections and/or Records:
Rice University School of Architecture Alumni Archive
Collection
Identifier: UA 0254
Overview
The collection consists primarily of materials created by alumni of the Rice University School of Architecture. Dates of the materials range from 1927 to 1990. A large portion of the collection is made up of drawings that won the William Ward Watkin Traveling Fellowship. There are also a 1932 sketch-book by Walter Johnson for Architecture 410, a copy of the 1973 student newspaper Intercourse, and pictorial works in pencil, ink, ink and watercolor, and watercolor by Milton McGinty, Erik T....
Dates:
1953 - 1990
Rice University School of Architecture records
Collection
Identifier: UA 0285
Overview
Records of the School of Architecture (known as the Department of Architecture until the name was changed on September 19, 1965) including historical material, Announcements, Annual Reports, brochures, publications, and news clippings pertaining to the School of Architecture and its related activities and organizations.
Dates:
1916 - 2001
Rice University Space Assignment Committee records
Collection
Identifier: UA 0135
Overview
Correspondence, minutes, and memoranda of the Rice University Space Assignment Committee, arranged chronologically.
Dates:
1972-1985
Ruth Young McGonigle architectural papers
Collection
Identifier: MS 0022
Abstract:
This collection consists of architectural drawings done by Ruth Y. McGonigle during her private practice in Brownsville, TX. She designed mostly residential houses with the exception of a few public buildings.
Dates:
1959 - 1983
Stayton Nunn papers
Collection
Identifier: MS 0389
Overview
This collection contains Stayton Nunn’s papers from 1927-1967 and includes notes and materials related to architecture classes, building projects in the Houston area, house plans and other architectural-related papers. Nunn taught architecture classes at the Rice Institute and was an alumnus as well.
Dates:
1927-1967
Thomas R. Wilson Architectural Career and related papers
Collection
Identifier: MS 904
Overview
The papers consist of personal papers from Thomas R. Wilson's undergraduate years at Rice, The Peace Corps, and family. His architectural career is featured with sketches, drawings, photographs, clippings, and media.
Dates:
1936 - 2019
Weber-Staub-Briscoe architectural ironwork collection
Collection
Identifier: MS 0586
Overview
This collection includes pattern boards (design molds) and metal castings of architectural details such as stair rails, fencing, and other metalwork ornaments manufactured by Weber Iron & Wire Company from the 1930's to the 1990's. Some were designed by architects John F. Staub and Birdsall P. Briscoe. The collection also includes photographs, architectural drawings, reference books, and tools used in the manufacturing process, along with invoices from the company from 1933 to 1987.
Dates:
1909 - 2019; Majority of material found within 1930 - 1990
William T. Cannady academic papers
Collection
Identifier: UA 145
Overview
Academic papers of Rice University professor and architect, William T. Cannady.
Dates:
1966 - 2018
William T. Cannady Architectural Projects records
Collection
Identifier: MS 577
Abstract
These records include architectural drawings, renderings and project documentation related to the work of William T. Cannady. As a Professor of Architecture at Rice University since 1964, Cannady teaches both undergraduate and graduate design studios, and is a practicing architect.
Dates:
1956 - 2018
William Ward Watkin family papers
Collection
Identifier: MS 0508
Overview
Correspondence, photographs, family trees, vital records and other genealogical material related to the Watkin family of Houston, TX (1910s-current) and of Danville, Pennsylvania (late 19th century). William Ward Watkin (1886-1952) was the first Supervising Architect of Rice Institute and the first chair of the Dept. of Architecture at Rice Institute. His daughter, Ray Watkin Strange, is a Rice graduate and significant supporter of Rice University and the Fondren Library.
Dates:
1899-1999