Universities and colleges
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: Part of TARO subject browse terms
Found in 449 Collections and/or Records:
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
Rice Institute Formal Opening Programs and Information Packets
Collection
Identifier: UA 0317
Overview
These records contain programs and information packets from the formal opening of the Rice Institute, October 10-12, 1912.
Dates:
1912
Rice Institute Pamphlet and Rice University Studies records
Collection
Identifier: UA 0013
Abstract
This collection contains working drafts, business correspondence and receipts, and related material from "Rice University Studies," a university publication of scholarly works.
Dates:
1915 - 1981
Rice Institute Photographs of Special Occasions
Collection
Identifier: UA 0349
Overview
The collection consists of 284 8” by 10” black and white photographs of special occasions at Rice Institute, chiefly baccalaureate and commencement ceremonies. The photographs were collected by Captain James A. Baker and were presented in May 1960 to the Rice Institute Library in memory of Captain and Mrs. Baker by the Baker family.
Dates:
1912 - 1946
Rice Institute President Edgar Odell Lovett papers
Collection
Identifier: UA 0014
Overview
The collection consists of correspondence, reports, faculty selection, building records, official record of the opening, President's Office Records, speeches, general office records, World Tour Reports, Faculty Selection, and Construction Records, including bids, specifications, contracts, blueprints, and expense/time sheets.
Dates:
1907 - 1954; Majority of material found within 1914 - 1944
Rice Institute/Rice University Charter Trial records
Collection
Identifier: UA 0275
Overview
These records reflect the court proceedings of and alumni and public response to Rice Institute's Charter trial of 1964 and later appeals and judgments. The lawsuit was brought by the Rice Institute Trustees seeking to alter the Institute's original charter to allow admission of students of color and to enable the school to charge tuition. Additional changes to the charter in 1982 and 1998 relating to structure of the board of trustees and the university's legal ability to borrow money are also...
Dates:
1963 - 1998
Rice Memorial Center records
Collection
Identifier: UA 0351
Abstract
These records mainly include information on the construction of the Ley Student Center, renovations of the Rice Memorial Center, and art exhibits.
Dates:
1962 - 2012
Rice News photo files
Collection
Identifier: UA 0357
Abstract
These records mostly include the photographs and negatives taken by Rice News photographers, as well as digital image files and copies of individual newspapers.
Dates:
1995 - 2006
Rice PRIDE records
Collection
Identifier: UA 0326
Abstract
These records include the daily business, projects, and publicity for Rice PRIDE student group. (2 boxes)
Dates:
1981 - 2013
Rice Public Art records
Collection
Identifier: UA 358
Overview
This collection includes publicity, ephemera, dedication event photos and more, related to works of art on the Rice University campus.
Dates:
2011 - 2015