Metal clothes buttons (4 total) with purple and silver/gray ribbons embossed with "National Institute"

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: 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

4 blackened metal clothes buttons embossed with "National Institute" and including a small purple and silver/gray ribbon tied through the button thread holes. The database has previously described these as being NROTC and ROTC buttons from 1941 to 1951 but no evidence is found to corroborate that description. There is no information regarding original owner or donor. Items are located within an envelope inside a box identified with "NROTC ROTC buttons 1941 1951."