Gold Pocket Watch presented to Mr. James M. Rockwell in 1892.

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 Elgin Natl. Watch Co. pocket watch presented to James M. Rockwell in 1892 by the M. T. Jones Lumber Co. fo efficient service. J. M. Rockwell and his wife, Sarah Wade Rockwell, established the Rockwell Fund in 1931, which in turn, established the Rockwell Lecture Series at Rice University in 1938. This item was donated to "The Institute" (so, pre-1960) by Mr. James W. Rockwell. Located within a box that has the item's description written on top.