Browsing Rice University Historical Images and Key Documents by Type "Text"
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600 men toil to finish 10 million dollar school in time
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70,000-Seat Stadium built in record time, news article
(1951)Article printed in Architectural Concrete, published by Portland Cement Association, Number 48 -
Announcement of Rice Institute's name change to William Marsh Rice University
(1960-07-01)The Rice Institute changed its name to Rice University on July 1, 1960. -
Big Poison Plot newsclipping
(1900-10-05) -
Brown College's Fantasy Island flier, Rice University
(1982-01)This party occurred before Brown College became co-ed. The theme was influenced by the popular TV show "Fantasy Island." -
Charter of the William M. Rice Institute (printed version)
(1891)This 1891 charter of the Rice Institute includes the intentions of founder, William Marsh Rice. Mrs. Rice's last will and testament, of the same year, provides for the school's financial foundation. -
Commencement 1970 - two firsts for Rice
(1970-06)Two firsts are described in the Sallyport issue of June 1970: Linda Faye Williams of Jones College and Theodore Marshall of Will Rice College, became the first African Americans to graduate from Rice. Former Student ... -
Confessed Murder Forgery newsclipping
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Dedicating a 10 million dollar legacy, newsclipping
(1912-12-15) -
Elizabeth Baldwin Literary Society and Owen Wister Literary Society Swirling Sombrero Mexican Dinner, Rice Institute
(1976-09-19)The Elizabeth Baldwin Literary Society (EBLS) was founded in 1914 and named in honor of the second Mrs. William Marsh Rice. It was an active organization until the mid 1980s. The Owen Wister Literary Society (OWLS) was ...