Online Exhibits

Online exhibits from Woodson Research Center feature photographs, letters and other documents from our collections, including the Captain James A. Baker family papers, Rice University pesidents, Oveta Culp Hobby papers, and Empress Carlota and Emperor Maximilian papers.

Online Exhibits

Online exhibits from Woodson Research Center feature photographs, letters and other documents from our collections, including the Captain James A. Baker family papers, Rice University pesidents, Oveta Culp Hobby papers, and Empress Carlota and Emperor Maximilian papers.

The Life and Work of William Ward Watkin

Through all ages men have found in architecture the permanent expression of the beauty of their character and of their spirit. The architect of today, so far as in his power lies, is expressing the beauty of his age. This beauty is the first measure of all architecture. It shall make our cities beloved; our colleges and schools inspiring; our homes charming and precious. Neither the complexity of modern demands nor the confusion of modern avenues of artisitc expression should lead the architect away from the ceaseless search for the beauty that is possible of attainment in each of his buildings. Wm. Ward Watkin

Rice Presidents

 

Baker Family papers exhibit

An on-line exhibit of correspondence from Capt. James A. Baker (Rice Institute Chairman, 1891-1941) to various family members, newsclippings regarding William M. Rice and Capt. Baker's death, and photographs of the Baker family.

Oveta Culp Hobby and the Women's Army Corps exhibit

Mrs. Hobby (1905-1995) was the first secretary of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare, first commanding officer of the Women's Army Corps, chairman of the board of the Houston Post, and wife to long-time Texas Lt. Gov., William P. Hobby.

Charlotte and Maximilian collection exhibit

The following exhibit includes letters written by Charlotte of Belgium (1840-1927), also known as Carlota, Empress of Mexico, and a selection of photographs from one photo album featuring images of Emperor Maximilian and members of the Mexican military.

William Marsh Rice, Founder of Rice University: exhibit

A brief description of the life and career of William Marsh Rice, Founder of Rice University.

Springtime at the Institute : Rice's Early Years exhibit

Views of Rice people places and events.

Gov. James Stephen Hogg family photographs exhibit

The following exhibit consists of 22 photographs taken from the Gov. James Stephen Hogg Collection, which was donated by Miss Ima Hogg.

Homecoming 2007

This folder contains pictures and information for the 2007 Homecoming monthly feature.