Rice University Historic Clothing collection

Collection

Identifier: UA 0392

Staff Only

Finding aid note: Boxes 2 and 5 stored onsite at the Woodson Research Center. Boxes 1, 3, 4, and 6-63 stored off-site at the Library Service Center. Please request this material via woodson@rice.edu or call 713-348-2586.

Scope and Contents

This collection contains costumes worn at Archi-Arts Ball, Freshmen beanies, Rice cheerleading uniforms, athletic sweaters, uniforms, club and program t-shirts, from various campus-wide events.

Dates

Creation: 1916 - 2017

Creator

Rice University. (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

This material is open for research. Boxes 2 and 5 stored onsite at the Woodson Research Center. Boxes 1, 3, 4, and 6-63 stored off-site at the Library Service Center. Please request this material via woodson@rice.edu or call 713-348-2586.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish material from the Rice Historic Clothing Collection must be obtained from the Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library.

Historical Note

Rice University was founded in 1891 and opened in 1912. The clothing in this collection reflects many of the events and trends over the years from the Academic regalia of the first female graduate, Miss H. Lel Red in 1916, freshman beanies, cheerleading uniforms, costumes for the Archi-Arts ball to more recent t-shirts for campus-wide events and programs.

Extent

56 Linear Feet (64 boxes and hanging storage)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

This collection contains costumes worn at Archi-Arts Ball, Freshmen beanies, Rice cheerleading uniforms, athletic sweaters, uniforms, club and program t-shirts, from various campus-wide events.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Clothing for this collection was taken both from the Association of Rice Alumni Collection (UA003) and the Rice University Memorabilia Collection (UA225)