Series III: Legal
Scope and Contents of the Papers
Material removed from the Rice Institute Business Manager’s Records including: diaries, will, and settlement and insurance papers from the estate of Judge James A. Baker, dating from 1888 to 1897; receipts, correspondence, notes, bank books, and financial notes from Captain James A. Baker, dating from 1874 to 1904; agreements, bonds, correspondence, deeds, mortgages, settlements, vouchers, and court cases dating from 1837-1908; abstracts, correspondence, deeds, receipts, canceled checks, and rental property of the Rice Institute, dating from 1883-1940; correspondence and financial materials of the W.M. Rice Estate Papers dating from 1873-1913.
Dates
- Creation: 1844 - 1940
Creator
- From the Collection: Baker, James Addison, 1857-1941 (Person)
Restrictions on Access
This material is open for research.
Conditions Governing Access
Stored off-site at the Library Service Center. Please request this material via woodson@rice.edu or call 713-348-2586. Box 10 stored onsite in the Vault.
Extent
From the Collection: 5 Linear Feet (10 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
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