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Found in 152 Collections and/or Records:

J.T. McCants research material for book entitled: Some Information Concerning the Rice Institute

 Collection
Identifier: UA 0296
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.

Dates: 1952 - 1962
Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

L. Ruth Wells Cahill historical letter

 Collection
Identifier: UA 0418
Abstract

The collection consists of a single letter written by L. Ruth Wells Cahill, describing her journey from her hometown of Shreve, Ohio through Chicago south to Houston by train, and speculation about plans for the incipient "Rice Institute" once she arrived there.

Dates: 1911-10-15
Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Lars Lerup Academic and Professional papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0830
Abstract

These papers consist of the academic and professional papers of Lars Lerup the former Dean of the Rice School of Architecture, 1993-2009.

Dates: 1960s-2010s
Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Leo S. Shamblin papers

 Collection
Identifier: UA 0031
Abstract

This collection contains correspondence to and from Leo S. Shamblin, as well as notes about the university.

Dates: 1951 - 1959
Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Lynne Huffer papers on Benefits Equality at Rice University

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0595
Abstract This collection consists of non-academic papers of Dr. Lynne Huffer that reflect her university community activities while she was on the faculty at Rice from 1998 to 2005. Among these activities are work on a campaign to extend university benefits coverage to domestic partners; protesting against a publicly quoted homophobic statement made by head football coach Ken Hatfield; surveying the Rice campus climate, particularly regarding women; serving on the President’s Council on the...
Dates: 1997 - 2004
Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Margarett Root Brown College Masters' Records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 0345
Abstract

This collection consists of materials collected by former Masters of Brown College, Rice University.

Dates: 1965 - 2004
Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Mary Ann Pickens' Lynn R. Lowery research collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0853
Abstract

This collection consists of research material created and collected by Mary Ann Pickens about Lynn R. Lowery.

Dates: 1957 - 2007
Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Mary Fosselman Papers

 Collection
Identifier: UA 0318
Abstract

This collection consists of the personal and academic papers of Mary Fosselman.

Dates: 1931 - 1941
Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Max Freund academic papers

 Collection
Identifier: UA 0205
Abstract Max Freund was Professor of German and Head of the German Department at Rice and active in the German-American Societies of Houston. This collection consists of course preparation materials for various German subjects he taught, such as Philology, Phonetics, and Literature. Much of the material is in German and came unidentified as to content. It has been rough sorted but left in the order it was received. The second part of the collection is from the Rice German Honor Society -- Delta Phi...
Dates: circa 1930-1980
Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Michael M. Carroll Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0685
Abstract The holding consists of a number of articles by Dr. Carroll, as well as lecture notes and transparencies used in his lectures. In addition, Dr. Carroll’s testimony as an expert witness and member of the Nation Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Scientific Research Panel studying exit velocities of various types of baseball bats when striking a pitched ball is included, as are the reports of other expert witnesses in the case of Baum Research and Development Co. Inc. vs. Hiller &...
Dates: 1965 - 2015
Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

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