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Contracts

 Subject
Subject Source: Fast

Found in 12 Collections and/or Records:

Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton, contract

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0300
Abstract

This collection contains an original contract in the Bulwer-Lytton’s own handwriting for the publication of his essays and criticisms for which he received $1250. Bulwer-Lytton was an English novelist, playwright, poet, and politician. Lord Lytton was a famous author who coined phrases such as “The pen is almightier than the sword” and “It was a dark and stormy night.”

Dates: 1864

Indentured servant contract between the Duke of Chandos and one George Harvey

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0171
Abstract

The holding consists of an Indentured Servant Contract between the Duke of Chandos and one George Harvey, a parchment document, approximately 23 x 29 inches in size, in English and dated 1761, setting forth the terms of the indenture.

Dates: 1761

John Campbell personal papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0329
Scope and Contents The John Campbell papers comprise two Hollinger boxes of documents and one of letters.The box containing letters is divided into four categories: (1) letters from Anson Jones to John Campbell, 1845-1850; (2) letters either to or from James Campbell, 1833-1863; (3) a folder containing letters exchanged within the Campbell family, 1832-1906; and (4) three folders containing letters either to or from John Campbell, written to or received from correspondents outside the family...
Dates: 1820 - 1906

Merchants and Planters Oil Company archives

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0260
Abstract

Correspondence, contracts, credit reports, and leases in this collection document the business of Houston, Texas based Merchants & Planters Oil Company, particularly during the last period of its existence, 1930 through 1941. This company was owned by William Marsh Rice and associated with Rice Institute after Mr. Rice's death.

Dates: 1894 - 1945; Majority of material found within

Pimp C rap artist collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0651
Abstract

The Pimp C rap artist collection includes several documents and promotional items including handwritten lyrics and contracts to promotional flats for his group Underground Kingz (UGK).

Dates: 1987 - 2008

Reinermann, Sandman, Bethje and Quensell families of Harris County papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0339
Abstract

The papers and miscellaneous material of the Reinermann, Sandman and Bethje families, German immigrants in Harris County, Texas.

Dates: 1841 - 1917

Rice University Early Land Deeds, Contracts and Related Records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 0222
Abstract

The collection contains records and printed material on the early land holdings and dealings of William Marsh Rice and the Rice Institute in 45 Texas counties and 4 Louisiana parishes. The collection also contains records and printed material concerning early Rice Institute campus construction, legal matters (including judicial settlements and statements), institutional housekeeping (including receipts and invoices from 1891-1907), and campus area property and construction.

Dates: 1830 - 1969

Rice University Geology Department Papers

 Collection
Identifier: UA 0009
Abstract

These papers contain proposals, grants, contracts, experiments, surveys, publications, notes, newsclippings, photographs, and correspondence related to the Department of Geology between 1951 and 1991.

Dates: 1951 - 1991

Rice University Press records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 0017
Abstract

The records consist of awards, photographs, book and author files, and administrative files from Rice University Press.

Dates: 1983 - 1999

Rice University Standing Committees Records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 0387
Abstract

This collection is composed of correspondence, memos, minutes, reports, commencement procedures, notices and emails that document the activities of Rice University standing committees between 1946 and 2000.

Dates: 1946 - 2000