"Paper Knife", gold-colored metal with Rice academic shield, originally belonging to Robert DeVoe Burleson, class of 1943

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

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

A "paper knife" (letter opener?) originally owned by Robert DeVoe Burleson, class of 1943. Item is gold-colored metal with a blue back and a plastic front piece. This plastic piece is yellowed but was perhaps originally white? The text "Rice University" and the academic shield are printed on this plastic piece. The item has a blue tassel attached. Donated in the 1950's according to previous database entries. This item is located within an envelope identified with "gold-colored paper knife w/seal Robert DeVoe Burleson '43 1950s."