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Keith McGee "Skylab Student Project" papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0044
Abstract:

The Keith McGee papers consist of correspondence, publications, and miscellaneous material collected while working on the “Skylab Student Project” at the Johnson Space Center in 1973. The collection includes photos, typed correspondence, printed material, and films.

Dates: 1962 - 1980
Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Ken Kennedy academic records

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0206
Abstract

This material reflects the multifaceted career of computer science pioneer Ken Kennedy, of Rice University. Ken Kennedy was the founder of Rice University's nationally ranked computer science program and one of the world's foremost experts on high-performance computing.

Dates: 1967 - 2007
Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Kirby Petroleum Company / George Sawtelle Executive Records

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0504
Abstract The materials in this collection are from the Houston-based Kirby Petroleum Company and the records of George Sawtelle, president and later chairman of the company to 1965. This collection consists of 2.5 linear feet of photographs, correspondence, business records, clippings, and technical papers. The primary correspondents are John H. Kirby, Clint Murchison, Cooper Ragan, and George Sawtelle. This material provides a valuable look at the early days of the oil industry in Texas. In...
Dates: 1921-1967, bulk 1931-1953
Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Kiwanis Club of Houston records

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0619
Abstract

This collection comprises records of the Kiwanis Club of Houston’s board of directors, committees, projects, finances, conventions, and retired members, as well as records from the Kiwanis Foundation of Houston, the Kiwanis Texas-Oklahoma District, and Kiwanis International.

Dates: 1919 - 2017
Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Kristal Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0834
Abstract

The collection consists of one box of correspondence to members of the Kristal family from 1921 to 1925, including two wedding invitations, and one news clipping. The majority of the correspondence is in Yiddish and much of it is from relatives in the Poland.

Dates: 1921 - 1925
Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Kuntz Louisiana U.S. Civil War collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0256
Abstract

Correspondence, military documents, posters, receipts, and clippings chiefly relating to the Civil War in New Orleans and Louisiana. Includes bills of sale and lists of slaves, correspondence to Thomas Overton Moore, governor of Louisiana, and from Jefferson Davis.

Dates: 1811 - 1959
Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Lack Family/Temple B'nai Israel [Victoria, TX] collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0902
Abstract

This collection is made up of one box containing administrative records, books, correspondences, news clippings, photographs, and programs from Temple B'nai Israel donated by the Lack Family, spanning from 1877-2019.

Dates: 1877 - 2019
Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Larry McMurtry and Diana Ossana Papers

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Identifier: MS 0276
Abstract These papers represent a broad view of Larry McMurtry’s literary career, including his collaborations with Diana Ossana. Handwritten notes, editorial correspondence, annotated typescripts, and production material show the creative process for McMurtry’s (and Ossana’s) novels, screenplays, teleplays, and essays. While many works are included here, Streets of Laredo and Dead Man’s Walk are among the most fully documented....
Dates: 1890 - 2011; Majority of material found within 1980 - 2011
Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Larry W. Bryant UFO research collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0915
Scope and Contents The Larry W. Bryant UFO research collection contains personal papers such as correspondence, photographs, and articles written by Larry Bryant, as well as papers from his participation in UFO organizations like MUFON and CAUS, including board meeting minutes, budget notes, and quarterly reports. A large section of the collection is devoted to Bryant’s research into ufology using court cases against the government and Freedom of Information Act requests to obtain files kept from...
Dates: 1920 - 2010
Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Leland Anderson family papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0916
Abstract

The collection has a majority of photographs, newspaper articles, letters, and portraits.

Dates: 1880 - 2010
Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

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