O. Jack Mitchell architecture papers

Collection

Identifier: MS 0439

Staff Only

Finding aid note: 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 the personal and academic papers of Houston architect O. Jack Mitchell. Included in the collection are Mitchell’s consulting projects, Houston organizations projects, numerous slides of cities around the world, film reels of lectures, and various other architectural materials.

Dates

Creation: 1960-1992

Creator

Mitchell, O. Jack (Author, Person)

Conditions Governing Access

This material is open for research. 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 O. Jack Mitchell Papers must be obtained from the Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University.

Biographical / Historical

O. Jack Mitchell (1931-1992) was a nationally recognized architectural expert and served as Dean of the School of Architecture at Rice University for eleven years. Before he was named Dean, he was also a professor of Architecture at Rice and Director of the School of Architecture as well. Mitchell received his Bachelor of Architecture degree from Washington University and his Master of City Planning and Master of Architecture from the University of Pennsylvania. Besides being a professor at Rice, he was also an Assistant Professor of Architecture at Texas A and M University from 1957-1959. He lectured at Auburn University, the University of Arkansas, Texas A and M , Louisiana State University, and the University of Houston. Mitchell had many articles published and was associated with several architectural firms in Houston. Mitchell was a member of many professional associations and served as a board member of the Rice Design Alliance and a chairman of the South Main Center Association.