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Pallas Athene Literary Society records

Collection

Identifier: UA 0212

Overview The Pallas Athene Literary Society (PALS) was formed in 1919 when the Elizabeth Baldwin Literary Society (EBLS) split and was an active organization at Rice until 1966 when it disbanded. The records consist of a ledger book containing minutes of the society’s meetings (September 23, 1924 – May 14, 1929), newspaper clippings pertaining to various members and alumnae, and several programs and pamphlets of the society’s activities.

Dates: 1919 - 1968

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

Ray Watkin Hoagland Strange personal papers

Collection

Identifier: MS 0506

Overview The collection consists of the personal papers of Houston philanthropist Ray Watkin Hoagland Strange (1915-2011). The collection includes correspondence, financial, business and estate records and personal memorabilia of Ray Strange. Her father, William Ward Watkin, was Supervising Architect during the construction of the original Rice Institute campus and later the Dean of Architecture at Rice. Mrs. Strange was a friend and generous donor to Rice University for many years. The papers and...

Dates: 1912-2009

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

Ray Watkin Strange Research Materials for "William Ward Watkin and the Rice Institute"

Collection

Identifier: MS 0465

Overview This material covers the architectural career of the Ms. Strange's father, William Ward Watkin, including his private architecture practice and well as his relationship with Rice Institute as Supervising Architect, touching briefly on his personal life. The material was gathered by Ms. Strange and much of it served as research for the book: William Ward Watkin and The Rice Institute by Patrick James Nicholson (published 1991 by Gulf Pub. Co.).

Dates: 1917-1985

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

Rice Center for Community Design + Research records

Collection

Identifier: UA 181

Overview The collection consists of both published and unpublished records of projects undertaken by the Rice Center for Community Design + Research, subsequently the Rice Center. It also includes records of two projects of the University of Louisville which served as precursors to much of the early research completed at the Rice Center.

Dates: 1968 - 1987

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

Rice Computer Science Club records

Collection

Identifier: UA 0371

Overview This collection consists of correspondence, minutes, and event information created by the Rice Computer Science Club.

Dates: 2012 - 2015

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

Rice Institute 1924 Campanile yearbook printer's copy, photographs and graphics

Collection

Identifier: UA 0379

Scope and Contents The collection consists of the bound printer's copy of the 1924 yearbook of Rice Insitute, the Campanile. Also in the collection are envelopes of photographs apparently considered for use and 8" by 10" copies of photographic portraits that were used in smaller format. Samples of the intended covers and decorative printing and artwork to be used especially on pages without photographs are also included. Invoices for various stages of the production are included as well.

Dates: 1923 - 1924

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

Rice Institute Business Manager's papers, 1874-1951

Collection

Identifier: UA 0353

Overview This collection documents not only the early years of the Rice Institute, but also the years the institute was in the planning stages and William Marsh Rice's involvement. The assets of the institute are also detailed.

Dates: 1874 - 1951

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

Rice Institute Computer Project records

Collection

Identifier: UA 0087

Overview This collection contains records of the first computer developed at Rice University (then Rice Institute) including correspondence, memoranda, manuals, news clippings, photographs, and drawings.

Dates: 1956 - 1996; Majority of material found within 1956 - 1974

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

Rice Institute Dramatic Club records

Collection

Identifier: UA 0035

Overview The collection includes scripts from the 1920s as well as programs, ephemera, and photographs. In addition there are newsclippings and a ledger beginning in 1931 and continuing through 1934 containing lists of members, committee assignments, and minutes of meetings.

Dates: 1917 - 1950

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

Rice Institute Formal Opening Invitations and Responses

Collection

Identifier: UA 0266

Overview In response to the Rice Institute's invitation to its formal opening in 1912, a number of institutions worldwide responded favorably, delegating representatives and sending good wishes and encouragement to the new institution. In addition, this collection contains a number of later invitations from other colleges and universities to attend similar anniversaries, and the Rice Institute's responses thereto. (1 box)

Dates: 1912 - 1924

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

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Pallas Athene Literary Society records

Ray Watkin Hoagland Strange personal papers

Ray Watkin Strange Research Materials for "William Ward Watkin and the Rice Institute"

Rice Center for Community Design + Research records

Rice Computer Science Club records

Rice Institute 1924 Campanile yearbook printer's copy, photographs and graphics

Rice Institute Business Manager's papers, 1874-1951

Rice Institute Computer Project records

Rice Institute Dramatic Club records

Rice Institute Formal Opening Invitations and Responses

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