Owen Wister Literary Society scrapbook page
Date
1945Abstract
The Owen Wister Literary Society (OWLS) was founded by Adele Roensch in 1924. It was named after Owen Wister, an American writer famous for his novel The Virginian. The purpose of the organization was to further cultural and social interests on the Rice campus and to promote friendship, understanding, and fellowship among its members.
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Page from the 1944-1945 Owen Wister Literary Society scrapbook, which includes photographs from events and a list of new members. Original resource is a black and white photograph.
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People; William M. Rice Institute--Societies, etc.; William M. Rice Institute. Owen Wister Literary Society; Owen Wister Literary Society; William M. Rice Institute--Students; More... Literature--Societies, etc.; College students--Texas--Houston; Rice University--History
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https://hdl.handle.net/1911/72161Rights
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