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Floyd Seyward Lear papers

Collection

Identifier: MS 0335

Overview The papers of medieval historian Dr. Floyd Seyward Lear include correspondence, departmental and university reports and memoranda, teaching materials, research notes, and a variety of memorabilia, including photographs which document his long tenure at Rice University (1925-1975) as well as the history of the University itself.

Dates: 1881 - 1975

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

Fondren Library Planning Committee records

Collection

Identifier: UA 0210

Overview Records reflecting the business of the Fondren Library Planning Committee, which explored and planned a redesign of the library at Rice University, 1993-1999.

Dates: 1993 - 1999

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

Frank Briggs Mohole Project Papers

Collection

Identifier: MS 0401

Abstract: This collection contains plans for and information about Project Mohole, a cooperative effort between the United States government and the scientific community to drill a hole through the outer crust of the earth to what is called the “Mohorovicic Discontinuity” or Moho, the boundary between the Earth's crust and the mantle. Also included in this collection are magazine and news articles, correspondence, designs, and other information about the project. Also, Frank Brigg’s unpublished...

Dates: 1962-1966

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

Fred Terry Rogers papers

Collection

Identifier: MS 0029

Abstract: The Fred Terry Rogers papers are a record of Fred and Marguerite Rogers' distinguished careers in academia and physics from 1931 to 1956 and consists primarily of correspondence, research and lecture notes and published works. Subjects include Beta-particle decay, the fractureof metals, the U.S. Naval Ordinance Test Station, convection currents in porous media, ballistics penetration and university research and course work.

Dates: 1929 - 1956

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

Frederick Rudolph biochemistry academic papers

Collection

Identifier: MS 0409

Overview The papers of biochemist and cell biologist Frederick (Fred) Rudolph (1944-2003) document his 31 years on the faculty of Rice University and his tenure as director of Rice's Institute of Biosciences and Bioengineering. Topics include Rudolph's research, grant projects, patents, courses taught, departmental administration, and committee service. Formats include reports, notes, charts, correspondence, slides, and photographs. Rudolph's work led to the discovery that several key nucleotides needed...

Dates: 1969-2002

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

F.W. Heitmann Company business ledgers

Collection

Identifier: MS 0070

Abstract: The F. W. Heitmann Company business ledgers contains business materials from the F. W. Heitmann Company. It includes assorted business information and records, including daybooks, journals, monthly reports, business ledgers, account books, registers, balance sheets, invoices, inventories, catalogs, city sales records, and lists of shipments received. Most of the collection is still in its original bindings, in large ledgers. Much of the information is hand-written.

Dates: 1873-1959

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

G. King Walters academic service at Rice University papers

Collection

Identifier: UA 0295

Overview The G. King Walters academic service papers represent Walters' participation on committees and task forces at Rice University. Walters graduated from Rice Institute in 1953 with a degree in physics. He was hired by Rice as a Physics professor in 1963. Walters remained at Rice through retirement in 1999 and beyond, advancing through the professorial ranks to chairman of the physics department, assistant dean of natural sciences, and dean of natural sciences.

Dates: 1954 - 2006

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

Glenda Joe / Houston Asian American community advocacy and festival arts records

Collection

Identifier: MS 0667

Overview Records documenting the activities of Glenda Joe with the Houston Asian American Festival Association, as well as with community advocacy issues concerning the Asian American communities in Houston, circa 1980-2015.

Dates: 1980 - 2015

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

W. Wortmann / Robert Schumann collection

Collection

Identifier: MS 0637

Overview The central item in this collection is a remarkable contemporary manuscript report of Robert Schumann's conducting at Dusseldorf, written by W. Wortmann, deputy mayor of Düsseldorf and a leading member of the administration of the Allgemeiner Musikverein (of whose orchestra and chorus Schumann had been appointed director in 1850).

Dates: 1853-1939 (bulk 1853)

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

Gulf Oil Research and Development Company Records

Collection

Identifier: MS 0582

Overview The collection consists of material representing the work of Abraham J. Teplitz, research scientist-engineer at Gulf Oil Research and Development Company, from 1926 through 1966. It includes technical reports either authored or jointly authored by Teplitz, a specialist in the technology of oil well drilling. Also included are two notebooks related to patents and a folder of memorabilia and one of photographs.

Dates: 1926-1966

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

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Floyd Seyward Lear papers

Fondren Library Planning Committee records

Frank Briggs Mohole Project Papers

Fred Terry Rogers papers

Frederick Rudolph biochemistry academic papers

F.W. Heitmann Company business ledgers

G. King Walters academic service at Rice University papers

Glenda Joe / Houston Asian American community advocacy and festival arts records

W. Wortmann / Robert Schumann collection

Gulf Oil Research and Development Company Records

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