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Rice University Program Council records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 0028
Finding aid note: Boxes 1-7 Stored off-site at the Library Service Center. Please request this material via woodson@rice.edu or call 713-348-2586. Box 8 stored onsite at the Woodson.

Scope and Contents

This record group charts the history of the Student Center Board and the Rice Program Council. There are minutes, calendars, contracts, and event glassware.

Dates

  • Creation: 1962 - 2014

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This material is open for research.

Boxes 1-7 stored off-site at the Library Service Center. Please request this material via woodson@rice.edu or call 713-348-2586. Box 8 stored onsite at the Woodson Research Center.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish from this material must be obtained from the Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University.

Historical Note

The Student Association (SA) created the Rice Program Council (RPC) in 1971. It replaced the SA's Student Center Board, the Forum, and the Social Committee to become the official programming arm of the SA. Since its inception, RPC has managed Beer Bike, Esperanza, Rondelet, and other events. As of 2014, they plan all of the above plus Screw Your Roommate, Crush Party, various Willy Week events, and the Welcome Back Concert.

Extent

5 Linear Feet ( (8 boxes))

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

This record group includes correspondence and event planning documents from the Student Center Board, as well as the daily business, publicity, meeting minutes, and memorabilia of the Rice Program Council (RPC).

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Julie Neisler in 2014.

Accruals Note

Additional materials are expected for this collection.

Related Materials

See also Beer-Bike records, 1957-2014 (UA 095), Woodson Research Center

Subject

Title
Guide to the Rice University Program Council records, 1962-2014
Status
Completed
Author
Norie Guthrie
Date
2014
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

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

Contact:
Fondren Library MS-44, Rice University
6100 Main St.
Houston Texas 77005 USA
713-348-2586