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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. -
Letter from William Marsh Rice, Jr to his uncle, Jonas Shearn Rice
(1902-03-22)Correspondence from William Marsh Rice, Jr to his uncle Jonas Shearn Rice. William Marsh Rice, Jr was nephew of the founder of Rice Institute, William Marsh Rice and member of the first Board of Trustees. -
Letter from William Marsh Rice, Jr. to his uncle, Jonas Shearn Rice
(1902-04-17)Correspondence from William Marsh Rice, Jr to his uncle Jonas Shearn Rice. William Marsh Rice, Jr was nephew of the founder of Rice Institute, William Marsh Rice and member of the first Board of Trustees. -
Letter from William Marsh Rice, Jr. to his uncle, Jonas Shearn Rice
(1902-11-23)Correspondence from William Marsh Rice, Jr to his uncle Jonas Shearn Rice. William Marsh Rice, Jr was nephew of the founder of Rice Institute, William Marsh Rice and member of the first Board of Trustees. -
Letter from William Marsh Rice, Jr. to his uncle, Jonas Shearn Rice
(1902-03-22)Correspondence from William Marsh Rice, Jr to his uncle Jonas Shearn Rice. William Marsh Rice, Jr was nephew of the founder of Rice Institute, William Marsh Rice and member of the first Board of Trustees. -
Letter regarding William Marsh Rice, Jr. to his uncle, Jonas Shearn Rice
(1902-01-16)William Marsh Rice, Jr was nephew of the founder of Rice Institute, William Marsh Rice and member of the first Board of Trustees. -
Letter requesting faculty suggestions for Rice president
(1968-11-19)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. -
List of headlines about Masterson crisis
(1969-02-25)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. -
"Little girl party" given by freshmen women, Rice Institute
(1912)"Little girl party" given by Freshmen women, Rice University. -
Log of notes taken during Masterson crisis
(1969-02)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. -
Lovett College Beer Bike push-off, Rice University
(1980)The annual Beer Bike race started in 1957. -
Lovett College Cross Country Race, Rice University
(1977)The cross country race occurred was a part of the 1977 Homecoming festivities. -
Lovett Hall with International Flags for the G-7 Economic Summit of Industrialized Nations, Rice University
(1990)Lovett Hall with International flags for the G-7 Economic Summit of Industrialized Nations, Rice University. -
Low order bits of arithmetic unit, 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 ...