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Jane Griffin and Martin Graham in front of R1 computer, Rice University Computer Project
(1959)In 1956, three Rice University faculty members, Zevi Salsburg, John Kilpatrick, and Larry Biedenharn, brought supercomputing to the school for the first time in the form of the R1 computer. While it wasn’t the first computer at Rice, it was the university’s first large computational research computer. At the time, the researchers couldn’t simply go ... -
Jean Claude DeBremaeker asks for report
(1969-02-21)A five-day crisis arose on the campus of Rice University in February 1969 following the appointment of Dr. William H. Masterson by the Board of Trustees as the university's new President to succeed Kenneth Pitzer, who had resigned in August 1968. -
Jean-Claude DeBremaeker court injunction notice
(1969-02-23)A five-day crisis arose on the campus of Rice University in February 1969 following the appointment of Dr. William H. Masterson by the Board of Trustees as the university's new President to succeed Kenneth Pitzer, who had resigned in August 1968. -
Jerlyn Mardis sitting at the all-student convocation
(1970-04-07)A multi-week incident occurred in Spring 1970 after the Student Center Board invited Abbie Hoffman to speak at an event, but were forced by the administration to rescind the invitation. While this occurred, there were bomb threats, the Dean of Students office was set on fire, students protested, and students occupied Allen Center. -
Jerlyn Mardis speaks at the convocation
(1970-04-07)A multi-week incident occurred in Spring 1970 after the Student Center Board invited Abbie Hoffman to speak at an event, but were forced by the administration to rescind the invitation. While this occurred, there were bomb threats, the Dean of Students office was set on fire, students protested, and students occupied Allen Center. -
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Joel Cyprus wiring a rack in the Control section of the R1 computer, Rice University
(1959)In 1956, three Rice University faculty members, Zevi Salsburg, John Kilpatrick, and Larry Biedenharn, brought supercomputing to the school for the first time in the form of the R1 computer. While it wasn’t the first computer at Rice, it was the university’s first large computational research computer. At the time, the researchers couldn’t simply go ... -
John F. Kennedy speaking at Rice Stadium, Rice University
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Jones College Beer Bike entrance, Rice University
(1983)Before the Beer Bike parade became a tradition with floats, the colleges would ride in a car or on motorcycles to get to the track in the Rice Stadium parking lot. -
KOWL report on Masterson crisis poll
(1969-02-24)A five-day crisis arose on the campus of Rice University in February 1969 following the appointment of Dr. William H. Masterson by the Board of Trustees as the university's new President to succeed Kenneth Pitzer, who had resigned in August 1968. -
Lead programmer John Iliffe in front of Arithmetic Unit Racks of the R1 computer, Rice University
(1959-02-28)In 1956, three Rice University faculty members, Zevi Salsburg, John Kilpatrick, and Larry Biedenharn, brought supercomputing to the school for the first time in the form of the R1 computer. While it wasn’t the first computer at Rice, it was the university’s first large computational research computer. At the time, the researchers couldn’t simply go ... -
Lee's Owls performing during Homecoming sign-up, Rice Institute
(1951)The first Homecoming and Reunion occurred in 1919. -
Letter from James A. Baker, Jr to William Marsh Rice, Jr. regarding the conclusion of William Marsh Rice's will probate trial
(1902-06-21)Correspondence from James A. Baker, Jr. to William Marsh Rice, Jr. William Marsh Rice, Jr was nephew of the founder of Rice Institute, William Marsh Rice and member of the first Board of Trustees. Capt. Baker was also a member of the Rice Institute Board of Trustees and eventually became Chairman of the Board.