Gold charm, track shoe, presented to Track champions, 1928

Item — Box: 39

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: 1912 - 2022

Creator

From the Collection: Rice University. (Organization)

Access Restrictions

This material is available for research.

Conditions Governing Access

Stored onsite at the Woodson Research Center.

Extent

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

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

General

Gold-toned Track shoe charm, given to members of the 1928 track champions. This item is described as a "sample" on tags within the box containing this item. Possibly originally owned by Claude Bracey, unknown class year. One of the tags in the box mentions him by name and notes that he took the NCAA records in the 100-yd and 220-yd races, and he does appear in the 1928 Campanile, with mention made of him winning the 100-yd dash. There is no information regarding donor. This item is in a box identified by item description.