Danville, Montour County, Pennsylvania, 1881
Scope and Contents
Correspondence, photographs, family trees, vital records and other genealogical material related to the Watkin family of Houston, TX (1910s-current) and of Pennsylvania. William Ward Watkin (1886-1952) was the first Supervising Architect of Rice Institute and the first chair of the Dept. of Architecture at Rice Institute. His daughter, Ray Watkin Strange, is a Rice graduate and significant supporter of Rice University and the Fondren Library.
Dates
- Creation: 1881
Creator
- From the Collection: Watkin, William Ward, 1886-1952 (Person)
Access Restriction
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.
Extent
From the Collection: 5.5 Linear Feet (11 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
General
inscribed "to Mama from Aunt Lucy, Nov. 14, 1884" inscribed "to Wm Watkin from his mother, Nov. 14, 1914"
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