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24. Rice University student life

 Record Group
Identifier: 24
Archival records of student life from residential colleges, clubs, sports, publications, and more.

Found in 94 Collections and/or Records:

Rice University Harry Clay Hanszen College Records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 0072
Abstract

Hanszen College is one of the four original colleges, which were established to house students. The college is named for Harry Clay Hanszen, a wealthy Texas oilman, who served as chairman of Rice's Board of Governors from 1946 to 1950. Formats include Cabinet meeting minutes, correspondence, news clippings, publications, handbooks, videos, brochures and theatrical events programs.

Dates: 1956 - 2018

Rice University Will Rice College Records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 0073
Abstract:

Documents, publications, minutes, including constitution and by-laws, as well as correspondence files, news clippings and theatrical information and social activities created and maintained by residents of Will Rice College. Will Rice was opened in 1912 and became one of the men's colleges in 1957. It went co-ed in 1977.

Dates: 1957 - 2017

Rice University Margarett Root Brown College Records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 0074
Abstract

Correspondence, newsclippings, obituaries, minutes, freshman materials, publications, governmental and budget documents as well as other information relating to the general operation of Brown College. There are also files on the Brown students such as lists of members and room assignments. Brown College was dedicated on October 3, 1965 and was filled primarily by women who had volunteered to leave Jones College, then the only women's college, to start a new college.

Dates: 1965 - 2017

Rice University Audio-visual materials

 Collection
Identifier: UA 0151
Abstract

This collection contains videotapes, DVDs, CDs, record albums, cassette tapes, reel-to-reel tapes and other formats associated with Rice University from the 1920s to 2008. Types of materials include amateur recordings of Rice events, clips from television and radio news broadcasts about Rice-related topics, and professional recordings of Rice events. Formats include record albums, films, magnetic recordings such as videos and audio tapes, and digital recordings including CDs and DVDs.

Dates: 1920-2014, bulk 1950-2000; Majority of material found within 1950 - 2000

Chaille Rice Literary Society Records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 0202
Abstract

The collection includes a notebook, a scrapbook, photos, newsclippings, minutes, policies, etc. related to the Chaille Rice Literary Society (CRLS). The CRLS was formed in 1950 and disbanded in 1968.

Dates: 1952 - 1968

Rice University Office of Alumni Affairs Homecoming and Reunion Records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 0208
Abstract

This collection contains Homecoming and Reunions publications and ephemera from the Office of Alumni Affairs from 1974-2025.

Dates: 1974 - 2025

Pallas Athene Literary Society records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 0212
Abstract

The Pallas Athene Literary Society (PALS) was formed in 1919 when the Elizabeth Baldwin Literary Society (EBLS) split and was an active organization at Rice until 1966 when it disbanded. The records consist of a ledger book containing minutes of the society’s meetings (September 23, 1924 – May 14, 1929), newspaper clippings pertaining to various members and alumnae, and several programs and pamphlets of the society’s activities.

Dates: 1919 - 1968

Rice University College Bowl records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 0227
Abstract The collection consists of records and object memorabilia from participation by Rice University students in the national quiz tournament known as the College Bowl from 1966 to 2008. The paper records include lists of team member names, results of tournament competition, and scoring sheets from campus tournaments. The objects are trophies from 1982 (national runner-up) and 1991 (national first place), a plaque (1990 national fourth place), and the red electronic lights and activation box...
Dates: 1966 - 2008

Rice University scrapbook collection

 Collection
Identifier: UA 0230
Abstract

The collections includes a series of scrapbooks of the activities of Rice alumni and a series of scrapbooks from Rice University departments, Rice-related events, and other materials related to the life of the university.

Dates: 1907 - 1985

Rice University Bands (MOB) records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 0239
Abstract

This collection consists of correspondence, financial information, newsletters, newsclippings, photographs, recordings, memorabilia, and uniforms related to Rice University Bands, including MOB, Rice Jazz Ensemble, and Rice Concert Band.

Dates: 1914 - 2012