Homecoming decoration, Rice Institute

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Photographer

Leiper, Harper

Date

1954

Abstract

The first Homecoming and Reunion occurred in 1919.

Description

A large homecoming decoration in a corner of the Academic Quad. The decoration is in the shape of a football, topped with a crown lettered ‘SWC’, with the number ‘4’ on either side of the stiches. A portion of the arcades are visible in the background. Original resource is a black and white photograph.

Citation

Leiper, Harper (photographer). "Homecoming decoration, Rice Institute." (1954) Rice University: https://hdl.handle.net/1911/78497.

Keyword

Events; Homecoming (Universities and colleges)--Texas--Houston; William M. Rice Institute--History; Plazas--Texas--Houston; Arches--Texas--Houston; More... William M. Rice Institute--Football; Southwest Conference (U.S.); Footballs--Texas--Houston; Rice University--History

Publisher

Rice University

Citable link to this page

https://hdl.handle.net/1911/78497

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