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Ira Gruber academic papers

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Identifier: UA 204
Abstract Collection contains the academic writings, professional and personal correspondence, courses taught, and biographical information of Ira Gruber before and while a professor of History at Rice University.
Dates: 1934 - 2022
Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

J. H. Bastide Letter, May 13, 1743

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Identifier: MS 120
Abstract: This is a handwritten letter dated May 13, 1743 and signed by J. H. Bastide. The letter is addressed to an "My Lord Duke." Bastide, self-described as "the second Lieutenant in General Cornwallis's regiment," states that he has received advice that he is to be exchanged from his regiment to one in Nova Scotia. He does not wish to be transferred and begs leave to resign his Lieutenancy to his son or permission to sell it in order to provide some security for his family. This letter consist of one...
Dates: 1743-05-13
Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

J. Russell Wait Port of Houston papers

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Identifier: MS 346
Overview Business and personal records of J. Russell Wait, Director of the Port of Houston from 1930-1947, offering a comprehensive history of the Port of Houston's construction, facilities, finances, clients and operations from 1931-1962. During this time, the Port of Houston grew from the nation's twelfth largest port to its third largest. Materials also relate to the Brazos River Harbor Navigation District, Houston Ship Channel maps, and scrapbooks on WWII and Japan.
Dates: 1927 - 1964
Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Jack McCaine NASA papers

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Identifier: MS 045
Abstract: Photographs, correspondence, maps, charts, and memorabilia collected by McCaine while employed at Project Manager for the Army Corps of Engineers during the construction of the Manned Space Center (Johnson Space Center), 1962-1964 and while working with NASA, 1964-1979.
Dates: 1963 - 1994; Majority of material found within 1964 - 1979
Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Jack W. Rowland Works Progress Administration (WPA) in Texas records

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Identifier: MS 1021
Overview Records of Jack Rowland's military service in the Works Progress Administration, including formats such as newsclippings, correspondence, 1943 WPA Final Report in Texas, war ration card and other identification and induction cards. Houstonian Jack W. Rowland served as the Regional Director of the Works Project Administration from 1939-1943.
Dates: 1931 - 1946
Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Jacob "Jake" Henry Hess Jr. papers

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Identifier: MS 450
Overview The papers of Jake Hess reflect his football, basketball, and tennis careers, both before and after his days as a student and star athlete at Rice Institute.
Dates: 1919-1939 [Bulk 1919-1936]
Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Jacques Vallee UFO and paranormal phenomena papers

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Identifier: MS 672
Overview The collection includes background files, correspondence, field notes, and press documents collected by Vallee between 1960 and 2015.
Dates: 1960 - 2015
Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

James Castañeda Rice University sports-related records

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Identifier: UA 365
Overview This collection is comprised of materials gathered by Dr. James Castañeda over forty-seven years of involvement with athletics at Rice University. There are records pertaining to the two sports he coached, baseball and golf, as well as the full range of sports partici- pated in by Rice students. Also included are materials relating to both the “R” Association, which is made up of winners of varsity letters, the Owl Club, whose members are donors supporting Rice...
Dates: 1929 - 2007
Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

James F. Grimes Letters

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Identifier: MS 105
Abstract: Letters of James F. Grimes, a Union soldier of the 17th U.S. Infantry during the Civil War (1861-1865), written to Sarah A. Jones while Grimes was stationed mainly in Virginia near Warrenton and Culpepper, mentioning camp life and current events, but primarily of a more personal and affectionate nature.
Dates: 1863 - 1864
Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

James H. Chillman, Jr. papers

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Identifier: MS 482
Overview Correspondence, typescripts, printed material, news clippings, photographs, books, memorabilia, dating 1891 to 1972 and covering family and professional life of James Chillman, Agnes Cullen Arnold Professor of Fine Arts at the Rice Institute and the first director of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Many of the transcripts of his radio show "Art is Fun" are in the collection along with a thorough photographic history of his family and career. A large number of news articles are featured...
Dates: 1891-1972
Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

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