[Rice] Faculty Club
Scope and Contents
These materials document the career of William Ward Watkin, including his private architecture practice and well as his relation with Rice Institute, and touches briefly on his personal life. The material was maintained by Watkin's daughter, Ray Watkin Strange, and served as research for the book: William Ward Watkin and The Rice Institute by Patrick James Nicholson (published 1991 by Gulf Pub. Co.). Dates range from 1917-1985, and formats include correspondence, notes, clippings, interviews, brochures, sketches, typescripts, photographs.
Dates
- Creation: 1917-1985
Access Restrictions
No access restrictions; this material is open for research.
Conditions Governing Access
Stored onsite at the Woodson Research Center. Boxes 1-11 store inside vault.
Extent
From the Collection: 5.5 Linear Feet (11 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