J.T. McCants research material for book entitled: Some Information Concerning the Rice Institute
Scope and Contents
This collection contains research materials, the original typescript, and photocopies of Some Information Concerning the Rice Institute, written by J.T. McCants in 1955. The text deals with the early history of the Rice Institute, describing its founder, the general plan, first buildings, formal opening, and the first academic year. Additionally, correspondence, general information, and newspaper clippings concerning the individuals mentioned in the text can be found here.
Dates
- Creation: 1952 - 1962
Conditions Governing Access
This material is open for research.
Conditions Governing Access
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 from this material must be facilitated through the Woodson Research Center, woodson@rice.edu.
Biographical / Historical
John Thomas McCants was bursar of Rice University. He came to Houston in 1910 as secretary to Dr. Edgar Odell Lovett two years before the Rice Institute opened. He served as secretary to the president, as an instructor, and as bursar before retiring in September 1953. He died in October 1967.
Extent
0.75 Linear Feet ( (1 box))
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection contains research materials, the original typescript, and photocopies of Some Information Concerning the Rice Institute, written by J.T. McCants in 1955. The text deals with the early history of the Rice Institute, describing its founder, the general plan, first buildings, formal opening, and the first academic year.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This material was transferred to the university archives circa 1970.
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
- Title
- Guide to the J.T. McCants research material for book entitled: Some Information Concerning the Rice Institute, 1952-1962
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- 2014
- 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