Gold Pocket Watch, with pocket knife dangle, commemorating Rice U. vs. Colorado U. Cotton Bowl Grid Classic, Jan. 1, 1938.

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

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

General

Gold Gruen "Ultra Verithin" pocket watch with gold-tone pocket knife dangle. The back of the watch is engraved with text: "Rice vs. Coloado U., Second Cotton Bowl Grid Classic, Quincy Couger G. Rice, Dallas, Tex., Jan. 1, 1938." There is no information regarding original owner or donor. Located within a box identified with the item's description.