Rice University Semicentennial award given by the Department of Architecture, "The Peoples Architects", wood., 1962

Item — Box: 46

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: 1962

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

Wooden, "gear" shaped award in a wood slide-top box honoring Rice University's semicentennial in 1962. The item is accompanied by a card that states "Award given by the Department of Architecture in connection with the Semi-Centennial Celebration, Rice University." There is a small metal plaque centered on each face of the object. One side states: "The Peoples Architects" and the other: "Rice University 1912-1962". The faces of the gear teeth are engraved with names, as follows: Reid (in gold), Belluschi, De Mars, Ford, Gruen, Goodman, Pei, and Shaffer, all notable American architects of the mid 20th century. There is no information regarding the original owner or donor. Item is located in its original slide-top wooden box.