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Found in 97 Collections and/or Records:
Hugh Harleston paper "Did Teotihuacan's Designers have a knowledge of spherical trigonometry?"
Collection
Identifier: MS 330
Abstract:
A paper titled "Did Teotihuacan's Designers have a knowledge of spherical trigonometry?" by Hugh Harleston, Jr., including illustrations and appendices.
Dates:
1980
J. Russell Wait Port of Houston papers
Collection
Identifier: MS 346
Overview
Business and personal records of J. Russell Wait, Director of the Port of Houston from 1930-1947, offering a comprehensive history of the Port of Houston's construction, facilities, finances, clients and operations from 1931-1962. During this time, the Port of Houston grew from the nation's twelfth largest port to its third largest. Materials also relate to the Brazos River Harbor Navigation District, Houston Ship Channel maps, and scrapbooks on WWII and Japan.
Dates:
1927 - 1964
Jack W. Rowland Works Progress Administration (WPA) in Texas records
Collection
Identifier: MS 1021
Overview
Records of Jack Rowland's military service in the Works Progress Administration, including formats such as newsclippings, correspondence, 1943 WPA Final Report in Texas, war ration card and other identification and induction cards. Houstonian Jack W. Rowland served as the Regional Director of the Works Project Administration from 1939-1943.
Dates:
1931 - 1946
Jacques Vallee UFO and paranormal phenomena papers
Collection
Identifier: MS 672
Overview
The collection includes background files, correspondence, field notes, and press documents collected by Vallee between 1960 and 2015.
Dates:
1960 - 2015
John A.S. Adams geology papers
Collection
Identifier: MS 048
Abstract:
This collection contains papers from Adams’ professional career as a renowned geologist and professor at Rice University. Included are papers regarding his careers in consulting, teaching, recycling and writing; also included is Adams’ correspondence, membership in organizations and attendance at meetings.
Dates:
1951 - 1989
Keith McGee "Skylab Student Project" papers
Collection
Identifier: MS 044
Abstract:
The Keith McGee papers consist of correspondence, publications, and miscellaneous material collected while working on the “Skylab Student Project” at the Johnson Space Center in 1973. The collection includes photos, typed correspondence, printed material, and films.
Dates:
1962 - 1980
Kelley Industries Inc. business records
Collection
Identifier: MS 102
Overview
The Kelley Industries Inc. business records reflect the daily business of this Houston based corporation from 1936-1986, from the perspective of Edward Kelley, Jr., President and CEO from 1959-1981.
Dates:
1936 - 1986
Ken Kennedy academic records
Collection
Identifier: MS 206
Overview
This material reflects the multifaceted career of computer science pioneer Ken Kennedy, of Rice University. Ken Kennedy was the founder of Rice University's nationally ranked computer science program and one of the world's foremost experts on high-performance computing.
Dates:
1967 - 2007
Larry W. Bryant UFO research collection
Collection
Identifier: MS 915
Scope and Contents
The Larry W. Bryant UFO research collection contains personal papers such as correspondence, photographs, and articles written by Larry Bryant, as well as papers from his participation in UFO organizations like MUFON and CAUS, including board meeting minutes, budget notes, and quarterly reports.
A large section of the collection is devoted to Bryant’s research into ufology using court cases against the government and Freedom of Information Act requests to obtain files kept from...
Dates:
1920 - 2010
Merchants and Planters Oil Company archives
Collection
Identifier: MS 260
Overview
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