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James Lockhart Autry Family Papers

Collection

Identifier: MS 003

Abstract Business papers, correspondence, photographs and memorabilia related to the James Lockhart Autry family of Texas (1875-present) and of North Carolina (1832), Tennessee (1824-1840) and Mississippi (1840-1875) show the life style of a family who moved into Texas and played an important role in developing both the social and economic framework of Houston. Among the business papers are correspondence and legal briefs from the terms Autry served as general counsel to the Texas Company, president of...

Dates: 1832 - 1998

Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

James S. Waters World War I scrapbook

Collection

Identifier: MS 693

Overview This scrapbook was created by James S. Waters’ wife Pauline Lackner Waters to document his time in service, both in training and on the battlefield. It includes memorabilia such as Waters’ Officer’s Record Book, Battle Insignia, Overseas Service Chevrons, documents recording his vaccination, and receipts from purchases made at the Ordnance Store. Many of the pages contain photos showing Waters’ training at Camp Bullis in Texas, his time abroad in France and Germany, and--rarely--his time on...

Dates: 1917 - 1919

Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Jeanmarie Amend Collection

Collection

Identifier: UA 410

Overview The Jeanmarie Amend collection is a snapshot of the life of a student at Rice in the early 1980s. A prolific writer (both professionally and personally), Jeanmarie recorded several journals detailing her time at Rice. In addition to her school papers, the collection contains schoolbooks, news clippings, correspondence, photographs, and memorabilia--each contributing the the vibrant picture of Jeanmarie’s university days.

Dates: 1977 - 1982

Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Jefferson D. (Jeff) Hong scrapbook of the American-Chinese Post No. 596 American Legion

Collection

Identifier: MS 880

Overview The collection consists of the scans of Mr. Hong's scrapbook, which includes 109 photos of community events. There are photos of Explorer Scouts at their air base, meetings of the American Legion, American-Chinese post no. 596, Houston Tx, VA dinners, American Legion trip to Washington, DC., Veteran's Day parade, City of Houston Proclamation Day, and the Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Celebration.

Dates: 2004 - 2006

Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Jerry Cohen Papers

Collection

Identifier: MS 925

Overview The collection, spanning from 1973 to 1987, consists of one folder containing correspondence, speeches, a newsclipping, a photograph, and an invitation.

Dates: 1973 - 1987

Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Jesse H. Jones Family and Personal Papers

Collection

Identifier: MS 252

Overview The Jesse H. Jones Family and Personal Papers, consisting of 92 boxes, detail the lives of individual Jones family members and are highlighted by the Jesse H. Jones personal papers consisting of correspondence, photographs, financial, legal, speeches and business records, as well as the political, civic-related and public service records for which Jones is well known.

Dates: 1841 - 2000

Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Jewish Herald-Voice Papers

Collection

Identifier: MS 781

Overview This collection contains issues of the Jewish Herald-Voice, as well as related correspondence, newsprint and articles, photographs, and a Directory of Jewish Organizations showcasing different aspects of the Jewish community and smaller groups that make it up. "Representing the great and powerful diversity of [the Houston and Texas Gulf Coast Jewish communities,] the Herald unites many thoughts in its weekly pages" (Newspaper owners Samuels and Levy).

Dates: 1928 - 2008

Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Joan and Stanford Alexander South Texas Jewish Archives Records

Collection

Identifier: MS 874

Overview This collection consists of correspondence, publicity materials, a statement about the founding of the Joan and Stanford Alexander South Texas Jewish Archives, formerly known as the Houston Jewish History Archive (HJHA), meeting materials, newsletters, and news clippings that feature the work the HJHA is doing to preserve materials belonging to individuals and synagogues in the Houston Jewish community following the damage wrought by Hurricane Harvey in 2017.

Dates: 2017 - 2023

Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

John Bryant economics papers

Collection

Identifier: UA 422

Overview The John Bryant economics papers provide a sneak peek into the inner workings of the economics classroom at Rice University. Ranging from introductory classes to high-level graduate theory, Bryant’s class notes cover a number of topics.

Dates: 2013 - 2016

Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

John F. Kennedy Space Effort Speech at Rice University records

Collection

Identifier: UA 109

Abstract: This record group consists of printed material and audio covering both John F. Kennedy's visit and speech on the Nation's Space Effort at Rice University on September 12, 1962.

Dates: 1961 - 1962

Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

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James Lockhart Autry Family Papers

James S. Waters World War I scrapbook

Jeanmarie Amend Collection

Jefferson D. (Jeff) Hong scrapbook of the American-Chinese Post No. 596 American Legion

Jerry Cohen Papers

Jesse H. Jones Family and Personal Papers

Jewish Herald-Voice Papers

Joan and Stanford Alexander South Texas Jewish Archives Records

John Bryant economics papers

John F. Kennedy Space Effort Speech at Rice University records

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