Sterling silver Owl watch fob with dangling chevrons and charms, belonging to H. Frank Goss, Jr., class of 1923, 1923

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: 1923

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

Sterling silver watch fob with no attached ribbon. Originally belonging to H. Frank Goss, Jr., classof 1923. Watch fob is a large owl medallion with letter "R" on front. Two chevrons dangle from from the medallion. There are three round charms dangling from the chevrons with a relief of a winged shoe, signifying track team, one each bronze, silver and gold. Item donated by Frank H. Goss, May 5, 1997. Item is found in a box identified with "H. Fran Goss, class of 1923, 1. Sterliing Silver "Owl" watch fob."