Rice University memorabilia collection
Scope and Contents
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: 1912 - 2022
Creator
- 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.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish from this collection must be obtained from Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University.
Biographical / Historical
Rice University was founded in 1891 and opened in 1912. The memorabilia in this collection reflects many aspects of the university's history, from social life, academic life, athletics, administration, architectural elements, symbols such as the seal and shield.
Extent
191 Linear Feet (178 boxes plus oversize items)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
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.
Acquisition Information
The items in this collection were transferred from other university departments or donated by Rice alumni throughout the years.
- Title
- Guide to the Rice University memorabilia collection, 1912-2022
- Status
- Unprocessed Addenda
- Author
- Lee Pecht, student John Marks, volunteers Mary Tobin & Cornelia Williams
- Date
- 2011, April 2018
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas Repository
Fondren Library MS-44, Rice University
6100 Main St.
Houston Texas 77005 USA
713-348-2586
woodson@rice.edu