Rice University Hispanic History Project

Collection

Identifier: UA 0311

Staff Only

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

This collection contains materials collected by the history committee of the Hispanic Association for Cultural Enrichment at Rice (HACER) to document the history of Hispanics at Rice University.

Series I contains written biographical and autobiographical material of Hispanic alumni as well as photographs, newsclippings, memorabilia, rosters, and information on alumni activities in the early 2000s.

Series II contains information on events and activities of HACER and the Hispanic community of Greater Houston, including newsletters and publicity materials.

Series III contains primarily audio and video interviews of Hispanic alumni and their experiences at Rice during the 1920's-1950's.

Portions of this collection were received from Hispanic students of Rice from the 1940's and 1950's in response to a 2001 written invitation from HACER to write and/or tape record their experiences at Rice, while information from the 1920's and 1930's was largely obtained working with the Niño and Gonzales families.

Dates

Creation: 1924 - 2003

Creator

Hispanic Association for Cultural Enrichment at Rice (HACER) (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

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.

Conditions Governing Use

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

Biographical / Historical

Established in 1972, the Hispanic Association for Cultural Enrichment at Rice (HACER) is one of the most visible organizations for Hispanics on campus. HACER offers many opportunities for all members of the Rice community to enjoy such as cultural, educational, political, service, outreach, and social activities.

Extent

1 Linear Feet (2 boxes)

28.6 Gigabytes (Nearline access: UA0311aip_001 (28.6 GB))

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Materials collected by the Hispanic Association for Cultural Enrichment at Rice (HACER)to document the history of Hispanics at Rice University, including written and oral accounts of alumni from the 1920s-1950s.