Crematory certificate for Wm. M. Rice cremation Sept. 27, 1900, certificate dated 1909, and including note by A.B. Cohn regarding a copy of same certificate being buried in Rice monument on Rice campus, and copy of Aug. 3, 1900 letter from Rice stating his wish to be cremated.
Scope and Contents note
Includes litigation records related to proving of 1896 Wm. M. Rice will, probate of estate, temporary administration of estate, estate appraisal and taxes, land deeds and titles, inventory of property, correspondence, releases from Rice relatives, judicial settlement of estate and more.
Dates
- Creation: 1844 - 1941
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1880 - 1916
Creator
- From the Collection: Patrick, Albert T. (Person)
- From the Collection: Baker, James Addison, 1930- (Person)
- From the Collection: Rice, William Marsh, 1816-1900 (Person)
- From the Collection: Rice University (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Boxes 1-18 and 20-117 stored off-site at the Library Service Center. This material requires 24 hrs. for retrieval. Please request this material via woodson@rice.edu or call 713-348-2586.
Boxes 19a-19b containing glass plates are located onsite at Woodson Research Center.
Access Restrictions
This material is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 62 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
- Crematory certificate for Wm. M. Rice cremation Sept. 27, 1900, certificate dated 1909, and including note by A.B. Cohn regarding a copy of same certificate being buried in Rice monument on Rice campus
- Copy of Aug. 3, 1900 letter from William Marsh to Albert Patrick Rice stating his wish to be cremated
Repository Details
Part of the Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas Repository
Fondren Library MS-44, Rice University
6100 Main St.
Houston Texas 77005 USA
713-348-2586
woodson@rice.edu