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26 Literary Club records (MS 66)

The records of the Twenty-Six Literary Club document the activities of this women’s social and philanthropic club established in 1909 by a group of Houston women residing in the Woodland Heights neighborhood. 1910-1994 (5 boxes)

Aldous Huxley letters, 1936-1943. (MS 498)

Personal letters between British author Aldous Leonard Huxley (1894-1963), Maria Huxley, Eva Hermann and Martha Saxton. (5 folders)

Allen and Morris ledger, 1862-1864 (MS 221)

Business ledger of transactions for services with various persons and companies, including the Confederate States of America. The firm of Allen and Morris was located in Prattville, Alabama. (81 p.)

American Defense Group. Records. 1941-1944. (MS 353)

These records consist of correspondence, memos, organizational and reading lists, and budget information regarding the American Defense Group. The Group was made up of professors from three California insitutions. The professors assisted the American war effort during World War II.

Americas collection, 1811-1920 (MS 518)

Original letters, broadsides, pamphlets, printed materials and books documenting the 19th century and early 20th century political and cultural relationships between the United States, Mexico, Central and South America, Cuba, Spain, and Portugal. (5 boxes)

Anderson Aeronautical History collection. 1784-1988. (MS 69)

The Anderson Aeronautical Historical collection consists of materials related to aeronautics from 1784 to 1988 acquired by Benjamin M. Anderson. The collection contains printed materials, such as pilot manuals, mechanic notes, research reports, commercial brochures and other matter. (67 boxes)

Anderson, John Robert. Manuscript of "The Old Adam." 1982. (MS 375)

Copy of 1982, 500 page manuscript typescript of an unpublished novel with a West Texas setting by John Anderson, a 1976 graduate of Rice University.

Anderson, Ralph Jr. Papers. 1860-1989 (MS 413)

Houston-born Ralph Anderson Jr. (1923-1990) studied architecture at Rice Institute and earned a bachelor's degree in 1943. The papers from 1860-1989 cover a broad spectrum of Ralph Anderson's life, including his family, school, university years, his combat service in World War II with the U.S. Army, and his professional life as an architect. 10.25 cubic feet (with an additional .75 cu. ft in vault).

Ann Marie Stewart Turner letters, 1857-1913 (MS 114)

The letters are written by and to Ann Marie Stewart and her husband James, family and friends. James wrote letters as a prisoner during the Civil War. 1857-1913. The collection is .25 linear feet.

Arnold manuscript of "The Golden Chair" (MS 23)

Typescript and galley proofs of Oren Arnold's "The Golden Chair", published 1954, winner of the Southwest Literary Award. Mr. Arnold is a former student of Rice University where he was editor of the student newspaper. (1 box)

Atwood, W. L. Letters. 1966. (MS 178)

This is a series of letters written in 1966 by W. L. Atwood concerning his archaeological findings in the Galveston Bay area. Five letters and one chart.

Austin, Sarah. Letters. ca.1800-1850. (MS 119)

Two letters written ca. 1800-1850 by Sarah Austin, a writer, translator, and wife of jurist John Austin. One letter relates to the dangerous illness of her brother; the other refers to her stay at Bonchurch and mentions that she had written a letter to <i>The Times</i> with references to Shakespeare's house. 1 folder (2 letters).

Autry, James Lockhart. Addendum to Papers. 1850-1982. (MS 412)

This addendum to the James Autry papers consists of 3 cubic feet of correspondence, publications, photographs, and memorabilia from 1850 to 1982. Autry was a Texas lawyer, judge and businessman.

Axson papers, 1912-1935 (MS 338)

Correspondence, articles and photographs of Stockton Axson, first Chair of the English Dept., Rice Institute, and one of the Institute's most well known lecturers and teachers. (3 boxes)

Barnes personal papers, 1926-1998 (MS 491)

The bulk of these papers represent Marguerite Johnston Barnes’ writing and journalism career, from her early college years to her lengthy career at the Houston Post newspaper. Included are photocopies of her articles, columns, reviews and editorials, typescripts of her works, photographs, and a small amount of family and biographical materials. (12 boxes)

Barnes research materials, 1830-1991 (MS 455)

These papers are comprised of the research materials Marguerite Johnston Barnes gathered to write "Houston, The Unknown City," published in 1991 by Texas A & M Press. Included are oral histories, newspaper clippings, photocopies of secondary source materials, brochures, newsletters, and photographs. (32 boxes)

Benham family papers, ca. 1848 (MS 296)

Papers of the family of William Benham, born 1788, farmer and resident of Foscott, Hampshire, England, including Benham family tree, general historical survey, original and facsimile correspondence from Benham family members. Items have been tipped in to one bound volume.

Bobo Confederate scrapbook (MS 289)

The Civil War and Confederate scrapbook of Mrs. Mary J. Bobo contains pasted clippings from the Nashville (Tenn.) Banner newspaper on some of the history and battles of the U.S. Civil War dating from 1902-1907.

Bochner, Salomon Chaim. Papers. 1914-1982. (MS 357)

Correspondence and manuscripts of writings relating to Salomon Bochner's scholarly works chiefly written during his years at Princeton (1933-1968) and at Rice University (1968-1982); financial and legal papers; and off-prints (36 cubic ft.) closely related to his work. Topics include harmonic analysis, Fourier series, functions of several complex variables, probability theory, and history and philosophy of science. (52.5 cubic feet)

Boles, John. Papers. 1972-1988. (MS 423)

This collection contains papers of John Boles, a professor of history at Rice University. The collection spans the years 1972-1988 and consists of 4 cubic feet.