Edith Ellen Howze, 1929

Item — Box: 5, item: 2

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collections includes a series of scrapbooks of the activities of Rice alumni and a series of scrapbooks from Rice University departments, Rice-related events, and other materials related to the life of the university. Additional scrapbooks, such as the scrapbooks created by the Literary Societies, can be found in the related record groups.

Dates

Creation: 1929

Access Restrictions

This material is open for research.

Conditions Governing Access

Portions of this collection are available online at: https://scholarship.rice.edu/handle/1911/95187

Extent

From the Collection: 64 Linear Feet (49 boxes)

From the Collection: 6.86 Gigabytes (Nearline access: UA0230aip_001 (6.86 GB))

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

General

Previously a Houston Central High School student, Edith Ellen Howze graduated from Rice Institute in 1929. She was interested in fashion and style and was voted one of Rice's seven most beautiful girls. She also hosted and attended teas with other high social ladies. She enjoyed following the events of Rice football, classes, and freshmen "Slime" initiation.