Rice class ring, 1916, and gold "Librarian" charm, Alice Crowell Dean, Class ring is 1916. Gold "Librarian" charm is likely 1947.

Item — Box: 36

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

This collection contains a wide variety of realia from Rice University's history, including a variety of jewelry pieces, clothing, athletics-related materials, and various other objects.

Dates

Creation: Class ring is 1916. Gold "Librarian" charm is likely 1947.

Creator

From the Collection: Rice University. (Organization)

Access Restrictions

This material is available for research.

Conditions Governing Access

Boxes 1-25, 27-30, 32, 35-37, 39, 43, 44, 46-52, 54, 56-58, 60-62, 64, 67-128, as well as all unboxed and oversize items are stored onsite mostly in the vault at the Woodson Research Center.

Boxes 26, 31, 33, 34, 38, 40-42, 45, 53, 55, 59, 63, 65, and 66 stored offsite at the Library Service Center and require 24-hour notice for retrieval. Please contact the Woodson Research Center at 713-348-2586 or woodson@rice.edu for more information.

Extent

From the Collection: 191 Linear Feet (178 boxes plus oversize items)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Physical Description

These items are found in a brown jewelry box with an identification sticker on top. 1916 Rice class ring and a gold 'charm' belonging to Alice Crowell Dean. The ring is not engraved with name or initials. The 'charm' is engraved with the notation that Alice Dean was the first Rice University Librarian from 1914 to 1947.