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Rice University Historical Commission records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 281
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

Oral history interviews and research materials dating from 1975-1978 related to Fredericka Meiners’ book, A History of Rice University: The Institute Years, 1907-1963, which was commissioned by the Rice Historical Commission. This collection includes original audiotapes, transcripts of selected interviews, related correspondence, documents, typescripts, and notes, and a digitized version of the audiotapes (created 2003 by the generosity of the Rice Historical Society). A small amount of office files for the Rice Historical Commission reflect the early activities and goals of the Commission during the dates 1975-1978.

Dates

  • 1975 - 1979

Creator

Access Restrictions

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.

Use Restrictions

Permission to publish materials from the records must be obtained from the Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library.

Historical Sketch

The Rice Historical Commission was formed in 1975, largely due to the inspiration of alumnus Willoughby Williams (Rice ’39), who worked hard to organize support for the creation of written histories of Rice. Under the Commission’s direction, with H. Malcolm Lovett as chairman, historian Fredericka Meiners (Rice ’63) directed the history project which resulted in the 1982 publication of A History of Rice University: The Institute Years, 1907-1963. Historian and provost Frank Vandiver and archivist Nancy Boothe assisted in this project, as did many others.

The Rice Historical Commission is currently known as the Rice Historical Society. Its mission is to collect and preserve the history of Rice University.

The Society generously provided funding for the 2003 digital preservation of the original and unique oral history interviews in this collection.

Extent

15 Linear Feet ( (15 boxes))

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Oral history interviews and research materials dating from 1975-1978 related to Fredericka Meiners’ book, A History of Rice University: The Institute Years, 1907-1963, which was commissioned by the Rice Historical Commission. This collection includes original audiotapes, transcripts of selected interviews, related correspondence, documents, typescripts, and notes, and a digitized version of the audiotapes (created 2003 by the generosity of the Rice Historical Society). A small amount of office files for the Rice Historical Commission reflect the early activities and goals of the Commission during the dates 1975-1978.

Acquisition Note

Transferred to the Woodson Research Center in 1984 and 2000.

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Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the Rice University Historical Commission records, 1975-1979
Status
Completed
Author
Alan Bath
Date
2012
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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