Compact. Gift given to Rice Band Banquet dates, 1935

Item — Box: 44

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: 1935

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

Silver (stainless steel?) compact, elongated rectangular shape, with blue enameled front and back. Front has two silver-outlined vertical gray stripes, and gray "Rice '35" in center. Previous database description states "Compact representing those given to all the dates attending the annual Rice Band Banquet held at the San Jacinto Inn, 1935, given by Mrs. W. H. Gibson (Helen Kelly Gibson)." The 1935 Campanile indeed lists William Hunter Gibson, member of the band, as part of the class of 1935. No mention is found of Helen Kelly. This item is located in a gray velvet pouch within a box identified as "4 Rice compacts 1935, 1936, n.d."