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Woodson Research Center art collection

 Collection
Identifier: UA 0063
Finding aid note: Stored onsite at the Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University. This collection was reviewed and completely reprocessed in 2021; articles that are part of other collections (such as the Carl Woodring collection and the Rice University Memorabilia collection) and articles that are not art were removed from this collection.

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of framed paintings,framed and unframed drawings, prints, sculptures, and other artworks donated to the Woodson Research Center/Rice University archives.

Dates

  • 1912 - 2012

Conditions Governing Access

These materials are open for research. Stored onsite at the Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish material from the Woodson Research Center art collection must be obtained from the Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library.

The Woodson Research Center use policy is that researchers assume sole responsibility for any infringement of privacy, literary rights, copyrights, or other rights arising from their use of the archival materials. In addition to any restrictions placed by donors, certain kinds of archival materials are restricted for the life of the creator plus 50 years. These materials include, but are not limited to, student grades, transcripts, and any job applications or recommendations.

Biographical / Historical

The Woodson Research Center art collection has been accumulated over the years since the Rice Institute opened in 1912 with donations from Rice University and from Rice alumni. The collection mostly consists of items directly related to the history of Rice University, the Fondren Library, and the Woodson Research Center. Much of the collection is displayed in the Fondren Library in the Woodson Research Center; the remainder is stored onsite in the library.

Extent

68 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Overview

This collection consists of framed paintings, framed and unframed drawings, prints, sculptures, and other artworks donated to the Woodson Research Center/Rice University archives.

Processing Information

See control folder

Subjects

Record Groups

Related Names

Source

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the Woodson Research Center art collection, 1912 - 2012
Status
Completed
Author
Dara Flinn
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Repository Details

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

https://library.rice.edu/woodson
Contact:
Fondren Library MS-44, Rice University
6100 Main St.
Houston Texas 77005 USA

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Fondren Library, Rice University
Physical Address: 6100 Main, Houston, Texas 77005-1827
Mailing Address: MS-44, P.O. Box 1892, Houston, Texas 77251-1892