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William Ward Watkin family papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0508
Abstract

Correspondence, photographs, family trees, vital records and other genealogical material related to the Watkin family of Houston, TX (1910s-current) and of Danville, Pennsylvania (late 19th century). William Ward Watkin (1886-1952) was the first Supervising Architect of Rice Institute and the first chair of the Dept. of Architecture at Rice Institute. His daughter, Ray Watkin Strange, is a Rice graduate and significant supporter of Rice University and the Fondren Library.

Dates: 1899-1999

William Ward Watkin papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0352
Abstract

The papers detail the academic and architectural career of William Ward Watkin. Included in the collection are personal information, business correspondence, construction photographs and architectural drawings of the early Rice Institute, and drawings of projects from his private architectural career.

Dates: 1903 - 1956; Majority of material found within

William Williston Heartsill journal

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0035
Abstract Journal describes Texan Confederate soldier W.W. Heartsill's experiences during the U.S. Civil War, including material related to Texas ranching activities, Indian and Mexican affairs, and botany; the Texas Secession Convention; generals Braxton Bragg, Stonewall Jackson, Joseph E. Johnston, and John W. Whitfield; his work with the W.P. Lane Rangers (later Company F, 2nd Regiment, Texas Calvary); battles of Chickamauga and Vicksburg; prisoners of war; and Confederate Army Trans-Mississippi...
Dates: 1861 - 1866

Women of Rice interviews and exhibition records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 0322
Abstract

Correspondence, interview transcripts and materials related to Dr. Linda Driskill's Rice Women's Conference in 1999. The 2012-2013 interviews were conducted by students in two classes of the Introduction to the Study of Women, Gender, and Sexuality, one under Dr. Lora Wildenthal and the other under Dr. Abigail Rosas, in preparation for the 2014 exhibition and symposium at Fondren Library.

Dates: 1988 - 2014; Majority of material found within 2012 - 2014

World War I Ellington Field Scrapbook

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0698
Abstract Scrapbook contains images of aviation training at Ellington Field, a bombing and gunnery school located about 15 miles from Houston. The photographs show a wide range of camp life and training. They include individual officers in uniforms with a variety of aviation insignia, individuals in leather flight jackets and helmets, Curtis Jenny airplanes on the ground and in flight, pilots flying aircraft, and many bird's-eye views of the field and the surrounding area, particularly of Houston....
Dates: 1918

Wylie Vale architecture collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0625
Abstract

Architectural drawings and related records for residential architecture projects by Wylie Vale, Jr.

Dates: 1950 - 1951

Y. Ping Sun awards and related papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 1031
Abstract

This collection includes memorabilia, photographs, crystal awards, correspondence, newsclippings, and other publications.

Dates: 1995 - 2022

YWCA at Rice Institute records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 0029
Scope and Contents

These early records of the Y.W.C.A. at Rice Institute include minutes of meetings, annual reports, newspaper clippings, and play programs.

Dates: 1912 - 1939

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Chen, E. C. M. (Edward C. M.) 3
Fondren Library 3
Houston, Sam, 1793-1863 3
Jones, Jesse H. (Jesse Holman) 3
Aulbach, Louis 2
Bentsen, Lloyd 2
Chen, Edward Kin Tung 2
Confederate States of America. Army 2
Fannin, James Walker, 1806?-1836 2
Fondren, Ella F. 2
Groce, Jared Ellison 2
Hester, Paul, 1948- 2
Hobby, Oveta Culp 2
Hobby, William Pettus 2
Hogg, James Stephen, 1851-1906 2
Houston, Sam 2
Methodist Hospital (Houston, Tex.) 2
Mitchell, O. Jack 2
Pitzer, Kenneth S. (Kenneth Sanborn) 2
Rice, William Marsh, 1816-1900 2
Strange, Ray Watkin Hoagland, 1915-2011 2
Watkin, Annie Ray Townsend, 1892-1929 2
Watkin, William Ward, 1886-1952 2
Adams, Carolyn 1
Aker, Joe C., photographer 1
Allred, James V. 1
Alonso, Gabriel 1
Alter, Fred C. 1
American Institute of Architects, Houston 1
American Republics Corporation 1
Anderson, Benjamin M. 1
Anderson, Clayton & Co 1
Anglican Church in North America 1
Armco Steel Corporation 1
Atwood, W.L. 1
Austin, Stephen F. (Stephen Fuller) 1
Autrey, Lynette Schneider 1
Autry, Herbert 1
Autry, James Lockhart, 1830-1862 1
Autry, James Lockhart, II 1
Autry, Micajah 1
Bailey, Bob 1
Bailey, George M. 1
Baker, James Addison, 1857-1941 1
Baker, James Addison, 1930- 1
Ballew, William V., Jr. 1
Barentine, Andy A. 1
Barnstone, Gertrude 1
Bastrop, Baron de, 1759-1827 1
Begham, Stan 1
Bering family 1
Bering, Louisa Neumann 1
Berlet, Sarah Groce 1
Berry, Frank Lee (Jr.) 1
Bethje, C. L. 1
Bethje, Eliza 1
Bisett and Dixon Photographers. 1
Bistram, Emile, 1895-1976 1
Bolding, Patricia Spaulding Smith, 1944- 1
Bond, Helen D. 1
Borden, Gail, 1801-1874 1
Bowie, Jim, 1796?-1836 1
Bowles, John, approximately 1756-1839 1
Bradley, Rolland 1
Braes Republican Women's Club 1
Bragg, Braxton 1
Brewer, Benjamin E., Jr. 1
Briscoe, Andrew 1
Briscoe, Birdsall P., 1876-1971 1
Briscoe, Dolph 1
Britton, Mr. & Mrs. James Lanier 1
Brochstein, Deborah 1
Brochstein, Raymond & Susan 1
Brochsteins, Inc. (1935-) 1
Brown & Root, Inc. 1
Brown Foundation (Houston, Tex.) 1
Brown Shipbuilding Company, Inc. 1
Brown family 1
Brown, Alice Pratt 1
Brown, George R., 1898-1983 1
Brown, Herman,1892-1962 1
Brown, John 1
Brown, Lee. P 1
Brunner, Bertha 1
Bryan, Moses Austin 1
Buchanan, James, 1791-1868 1
Buckley, William F., Jr., 1925-2008 1
Burleson, Edward, 1798-1851 1
Burnet, David Gouverneur 1
Burton, Samuel A. 1
Butler, George A. 1
Calhoun, John C. (John Caldwell), 1782-1850 1
Calvert, Craig 1
Campbell family 1
Campbell, John 1
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