Dr. Edgar Odell Lovett portrait
Photographer
Pach Brothers
Date
ca. 1915Description
Black and white photographic portrait of Dr. Edgar Odell Lovett. The photograph has been inserted in a blue picture framing mat with an oval-shaped window. The bottom right corner of the mat is stamped with a company logo containing the words "Pach, Photographer, 935 Broadway, New York, Art and Nature."
Citation
Abstract
Dr. Edgar Odell Lovett was the first president (1907-1946) of the Rice Institute, which later became known as Rice University. In 1907 he was asked to head Rice Institute, Houston, being recommended for the post by Woodrow Wilson, then president of Princeton. He accepted in 1908, moved to Houston, and was formally inaugurated as the first president of the institute on Oct. 12, 1912; he continued in this capacity until his retirement on March 1, 1946. Thereafter, he was associated with Rice as president emeritus, director and consultant.
Keyword
People; William M. Rice Institute; Lovett, Edgar Odell, 1871-1957; William M. Rice Institute--Presidents; Rice University--History
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https://hdl.handle.net/1911/70763Metadata
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