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2 Rice Shield pins, modified, with letters "TPC" within the shield, originally belonging to Harvin C. Moore, class of 1927.

 Item — Box: 39

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

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

General

2 mostly identical pins, one is a stick pin and one has a button-hole stud with screw on back. They are otherwise identical. the pins appear to be silver, heavily tarnished with blue enamel accents. The Rice Academic shield is surmounted by a blue banner with the word "Rice" in it. The shield has the letters "T P C" in place of the usual Athenean owls. These items were found in a box labelled Harvin Moore and are presumed to have originally belonged to Harvin C. Moore, class of 1927. There is no information regarding donor. Item is located within an envelope identified with "Items belonging to Harvin C. Moore, class of 1927 - 2 Rice Shield pins modified with letters "T P C".

Repository Details

Part of the Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas Repository

Contact:
Fondren Library MS-44, Rice University
6100 Main St.
Houston Texas 77005 USA
713-348-2586