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Scope and Contents From the Collection: Edgar Odell Lovett's Presidential Papers document his lengthy tenure in office, from 1912-1945. The papers, housed in 62 Hollinger boxes, include his speeches, general office correspondence and records, construction records of the new Rice Institute, academic department records and financial matters. The collection is arranged in four series.The first series, Planning the Institute, chronicles the beginning of Rice through correspondence, reports, faculty selection and building...