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Parade celebrating the opening of the new Rice Stadium, Rice Institute

(1950)

Party in the Music and Fine Arts Room, Fondren Library, Rice University

(1975)

Party that invaded Texas A&M and returned the stolen Rice Institute Owl mascot, "Sammy"

Schleuter, Frank J. (1917)

Paul Monroe (staff mathematician, Department of Space Physics) and Donna Thompson (E.E. major) checking payload for auroral rocket to be launched from Alaska in early 1974

(1973)

Performer at Martin Luther King, Jr Day celebration

(1974)

Pershing Day collage page, Rice Institute

(1920-02-05)

Pershing Day, Governor William P. Hobby breaking ground for the pecan tree planted by General John Pershing, at Rice Institute

(1920-02-05)

Photographer at Masterson protest

Amen, Henry (1969-02-22)

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.

Picasso Women gallery exhibit, Rice University

(1974)

Pile of burnt debris outside dean of students' office

Lukes, William and Paul Hester (1970-04-05)

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.

Pitzer resignation announcement

(1968-08-17)

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.

Plenary session of the 1990 G-7 Economic Summit in Founders Room, Rice University

(1990)

The Founders Room is located in Lovett Hall.

Poster for the Rice Players production of "What the Butler Saw," Rice University

(1999)

Around 1951 the Rice Players formed with the help of Dr. Willard Thorpe after a reorganization of the Dramatic Club (1921-1951).

Preparing for the Max Ernst exhibit, Rice University

(1972)

Presentation in 1st floor reading room, Fondren Library, Rice University

(1975)

Presentation in Fondren Library, Rice University

(1980)

Presentation of the colors, Firefighter Memorial Service, Rice Stadium

Fitlow, Jeff (2000-02-11)

A memorial service for two Houston Fire Department officers who lost their lives in the line of duty was held at Rice Stadium on February 11, 2000. The memorial service was in honor of firefighters Lewis Evans Mayo, III, 44, and Kimberly Ann Smith, 30, who died fighting a three-alarm fire in far southwest Houston.