Juanita Ross, 1940 - 1943

Item — Box: 17, item: 1

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: 1940 - 1943

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

Juanita Ross graduated from Rice Institute in 1943 with a B.A. She enjoyed following Rice football, collecting Christmas cards, and attending the Delman Theatre. She was chosen to be one of the Thomas R. Franklin and Julia H. Franklin Scholars in 1942 and initiated into the Rice chapter of Sigma XI, honorary scientific society. While a student, she was also a teacher's assistant, earning much of her college expenses back. She was also a member of the 4-H Club, extension service county agent work related to Texas A&M. Ross was certified by the American National Red Cross for completing the standard course in Red Cross Home Nursing. Because the U.S. was being affected by the international affairs of Nazi Germany, Rice Institute's resources were more limited, resulting in the delay of the May Fete and other events during Ross's time there. After graduation, she accepted a position in the chemistry department of the Humble Oil & Refining Co.