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Rice University President's Office Executive Committee records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 238
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 consists of records of the President's Office Executive Committee, formed in August 1968 by President Pitzer to function after Pitzer's resignation. Record include minutes, memoranda, correspondence, notes, and materials pertaining to the Board of Governors. Dates of records span April 1968 - March 1969.

Dates

  • 1968 - 1969

Creator

Access Restrictions

Access to this material is restricted. Ask staff at Woodson Research Center (woodson@rice.edu) for assistance obtaining permission from the Office of the President.

Conditions Governing Access

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 from this material must be facilitated through the Woodson Research Center.

Historical Note

The committee consisted of W.E. Gordon, Carey Croneis, Virgil Topazio, and James Sims, and was authorized to act on any matter requiring presidential authority until a new president assumed office. The committee functioned until March 20, 1969 when Frank Vandiver was appointed "Acting President" by the Board of Governors.

Extent

0.5 Linear Feet ( (1 box))

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract:

Records of the President's Office Executive Committee, formed in August 1968 by President Pitzer to function after Pitzer's resignation. Includes minutes, memoranda, correspondence, notes, and materials pertaining to the Board of Governors.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

President's Office Executive Committee, primarily W.E. Gordon.

Related Archival Materials

See also: President’s Papers, Pitzer and Vandiver/Hackerman for additional materials from this period.

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Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the Rice University President's Office records, 1968-1969
Status
Completed
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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