Subseries A:Literary Writings and Correspondence
Scope and Contents note
Personal interests of Ralph Anderson, Jr. away from the architectural drawing board can be found in the Personal series. He had an extremely wide diversity of interests that ranged from cultural, literary to civic.
Included in the series are the draft and final copy of Handcar White, Battle History of the 2nd BN. 328th Infantry Regiment, WWII and other miscellaneous writings of Ralph Anderson, Jr. Correspondence relating to his association with Billboard Limited, the Shepherd Society and the Texas Educational Foundation can be found in his series. There is also an extensive collection of theatrical programs, ticket stubs, brochures and other miscellaneous items from his many trips. Material is filed chronologically by the year of each trip. Of particular interest is the diary that Ralph Anderson kept through the last year of his life.
Dates
- Creation: 1860-1989
- Creation: Majority of material found within
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 6A is stored onsite at the Woodson Research Center.
Access Restrictions
This material is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 11 Linear Feet (23 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