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O. Jack Mitchell architecture papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 439
Finding aid note: Stored off-site at the Library Service Center. Please request this material via woodson@rice.edu or call 713-348-2586.

Scope and Contents

This collection contains the personal and academic papers of Houston architect O. Jack Mitchell. Included in the collection are Mitchell’s consulting projects, Houston organizations projects, numerous slides of cities around the world, film reels of lectures, and various other architectural materials.

Dates

  • 1960-1992

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This material is open for research. Stored off-site at the Library Service Center. Please request this material via woodson@rice.edu or call 713-348-2586.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish material from the O. Jack Mitchell Papers must be obtained from the Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University.

Biographical / Historical

O. Jack Mitchell (1931-1992) was a nationally recognized architectural expert and served as Dean of the School of Architecture at Rice University for eleven years. Before he was named Dean, he was also a professor of Architecture at Rice and Director of the School of Architecture as well. Mitchell received his Bachelor of Architecture degree from Washington University and his Master of City Planning and Master of Architecture from the University of Pennsylvania. Besides being a professor at Rice, he was also an Assistant Professor of Architecture at Texas A and M University from 1957-1959. He lectured at Auburn University, the University of Arkansas, Texas A and M , Louisiana State University, and the University of Houston. Mitchell had many articles published and was associated with several architectural firms in Houston. Mitchell was a member of many professional associations and served as a board member of the Rice Design Alliance and a chairman of the South Main Center Association.

Extent

7 Linear Feet (7 boxes and oversize material)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Overview

This collection contains the personal and academic papers of Houston architect O. Jack Mitchell. Included in the collection are Mitchell’s consulting projects, Houston organizations projects, numerous slides of cities around the world, film reels of lectures, and various other architectural materials.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection was donated to Fondren by O. Jack Mitchell's estate on August 4, 1992.

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Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the O. Jack Mitchell architecture papers, 1960-1992
Status
Completed
Date
2009
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas Repository

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Contact:
Fondren Library MS-44, Rice University
6100 Main St.
Houston Texas 77005 USA

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