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Sarah Lane Literary Society records

Collection

Identifier: UA 287

Abstract The Sarah Lane Literary Society (SLLS), founded in 1947, was named after Sarah Lane, a 1919 graduate who served as the dean of women, 1931-1950. It disbanded in 1965, but its alumnae stayed active through the 2000s. This record contains correspondence, ledgers, information about events, alumnae directories, alumnae newsletters, and scrapbooks.

Dates: 1947-2000s

Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Sherry Merfish Papers

Collection

Identifier: MS 815

Overview The collection contains correspondence, awards, memorabilia, photographic slides, speeches, sermons, and conference/meeting and marketing/publicity materials that document Sherry Merfish's activism to end the negative stereotyping of Jewish women in the guise of the "Jewish American Princess" and, to a lesser extent, her work with EMILY'S List.

Dates: 1971 - 1993

Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Shirley Wetzel archaeology notes on Nottingham

Collection

Identifier: MS 0849

Overview The Shirley Wetzel archaeology notes on Nottingham include both primary sources from Wetzel’s work on the 1890 Nottingham Lace Factory site, sources used in identifying archaeological finds, press surrounding the discoveries she made, and materials from her presentation of the work in 2007, such as maps and powerpoint slides.

Dates: 1968 - 2007

Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Society of Rice University Women (SRUW) Records

Collection

Identifier: UA 0153

Overview Records documenting the daily business of the Society of Rice University Women, including membership information, financial records and activity scrapbooks. Formats include membership lists, treasurer’s reports, bank records, meeting minutes, event flyers, scrapbooks, photographs, and yearbooks.

Dates: 1968-2005

Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Southern Conferences on Women's History annual conference records

Collection

Identifier: UA 0209

Overview The Southern Association for Women Historians presents an annual meeting known as the Southern Conference of Women’s History. These annual conference records are predominantly from the conference held at Rice University in Houston, Texas from June 2-5, 1994. Records include planning documents, correspondence, surveys and realia that date from 1989-1997.

Dates: 1989 - 1997

Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Sweetheart of Texas Concert Hall and Saloon poster collection

Collection

Identifier: MS 0662

Overview This collection mainly contains posters from the Sweetheart of Texas Concert Hall and Saloon.

Dates: 1974 - 1975

Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

The oH Project collection: Oral Histories of HIV/AIDS in Houston, Harris County, and Southeast Texas

Collection

Identifier: MS 0642

Overview Oral history interviews in audio and transcript format, including interview consent forms filed with the interviews. The primary subject matter is the experience of at least 100 long term survivors, physicians, activists, religious and political leaders and others impacted by HIV / AIDS epidemic in Houston, Harris County and Southeast Texas.

Dates: 2015 - 2021

Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Thomas D. Wooten family papers

Collection

Identifier: MS 0255

Abstract: The papers consist primarily of 14 letters, mainly between Texas physician Thomas Wooten and Henrietta Goodall, prior to their marriage. Also included are several notes, envelopes, lists, and two photographs. Dates range from 1849-1898.

Dates: 1849 - 1898

Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Twenty-Six Literary Club records

Collection

Identifier: MS 0066

Abstract: The records of the Twenty-Six Literary Club document the activities of this women’s social and philanthropic club established in 1909 by a group of Houston women residing in the Woodland Heights neighborhood. Some members’ daughters became students at the Rice Institute (later University) after it opened in 1912 and continued the Club, expanding its membership over the years and engaging in various community projects, including providing scholarships for young women entering Rice.

Dates: circa 1910-1994

Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Vera Prasilova Scott portraiture collection

Collection

Identifier: MS 0497

Abstract: Photographic prints, glass plate negatives and other equipment and supplies related to professional portraiture by Vera Prasilova Scott, mainly dating from 1926-1937 during her time in Houston close to the Rice Institute. Houston and Rice University-related subjects include the Lovett, Baker, Blaffer, Cullinan, Wiess, Hutcheson, Autrey and Sharp families.

Dates: 1926-1937

Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

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Sarah Lane Literary Society records

Sherry Merfish Papers

Shirley Wetzel archaeology notes on Nottingham

Society of Rice University Women (SRUW) Records

Southern Conferences on Women's History annual conference records

Sweetheart of Texas Concert Hall and Saloon poster collection

The oH Project collection: Oral Histories of HIV/AIDS in Houston, Harris County, and Southeast Texas

Thomas D. Wooten family papers

Twenty-Six Literary Club records

Vera Prasilova Scott portraiture collection

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