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Herbert Allen business and personal papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0519
Finding aid note: Stored offsite at the Library Service Center and require 24-hour notice for retrieval. Please contact the Woodson Research Center at 713-348-2586 or woodson@rice.edu for more information.

Scope and Contents

The Herbert Allen papers include personal holdings, including biographical information, honors and awards, and personal correspondence. In addition papers dealing with his professional activities and patents are included, as are those dealing with his involvement with Rice University.

Dates

  • 1938 - 2014

Creator

Access Restrictions

This material is open for research.

Conditions Governing Access

Stored offsite at the Library Service Center and require 24-hour notice for retrieval. Please contact the Woodson Research Center at 713-348-2586 or woodson@rice.edu for more information.

Restrictions on Use

Permission to publish material from the Herbert Allen papers must be obtained from the Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library.

Biographical Note

Herbert Allen, an inventor and mechanical engineer, was born May 2, 1907 in Ratcliff, Texas. He graduated from Rice University in 1929 where he later served on the Board of Governors and as Chairman of the Board of Trustees. After graduation he joined Cameron Iron Works. During his 60 years with Cameron he rose from Project Engineer to General Manager, President, and Chairman of the Board. A prolific inventor, he held over 300 patents, most of which were related to the petroleum industry. He is also remembered as the inventor of the “Screwpull,” an easier way to uncork a bottle of wine. Herbert Allen died in Houston on June 12, 1990.

Extent

7 Linear Feet (13 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Overview

The Herbert Allen papers include personal holdings, including biographical information, honors and awards, and personal correspondence. In addition papers dealing with his professional activities and patents are included, as are those dealing with his involvement with Rice University. Allen was an inventor and mechanical engineer who graduated from Rice Institute in 1929 where he later served on the Board of Governors and as Chairman of the Board of Trustees.

Acquisition Information

Gift of Mrs. Ann Allen Symonds, January 2006 and 2017

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Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the Herbert Allen Business and Personal Papers, 1938-2014
Status
Completed
Author
Lee Pecht
Date
2008, 2018 update
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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