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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)

Archivists of the Houston Area (AHA!) records (MS 499)

Organizational and membership records, by-laws, resolutions, correspondence, newsletters and other materials. (4 boxes)

Ariel Bar-Sela collection (MS 485)

Audio/visual collection of media-related material. (4 boxes)

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.

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)

Baker Family papers, 1853-1971 (MS 40)

Family correspondence, scrapbooks, and clippings of the Baker Family of Houston, from Captain James A. Baker (appointed Chairman of the Board, Rice Institute, 1891) through attorney James A. Baker, III (Rice Board of Trustees, Trustee Emeretus, 1993 - present). (6 boxes)

Baker family papers, 1874-1951 (MS 487)

Correspondence from Capt. James A. Baker (Rice Institute Chairman, 1891-1941) to various family members and colleagues. Also includes newsclippings on William M. Rice and on Capt. Baker’s death, and photographs of the Baker family. (2 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)

Blayney papers, 1910-2004 (MS 64)

Papers of Thomas Lindsey Blayney, a founding member of the faculty of Rice Institute (now University) and Professor of German there from 1912- 1924. (1 box)

Brown & Root files, 1937-1978 (MS 488)

Brown & Root / George R. Brown executive files consist of business records of the Brown & Root firm and Brown Shipbuilding Co., relating in particular to building projects and joint ventures with other companies such as Zapata Offshore, Texas Gulf Sulphur and ARMCO Steel, as well as internal operations of the firm. (46 boxes)

Chamberlain space physics correspondence, 1951-1980 (MS 319)

Correspondence of Prof. Joseph W. Chamberlain, Prof. of Space Physics and Astronomy, Rice University, relating to his areas of specialized research: planetary atmospheres, aeronomy, aurora and airglow, radiative transfer, solar wind and gaseous nebulae. (10 boxes)

Chillman papers, 1891-1972 (MS 482)

Correspondence, typescripts, printed material, news clippings, photographs, books, memorabilia, dating 1891 to 1972 and covering family and professional life of James H. Chillman, Jr., Agnes Cullen Arnold Professor of Fine Arts at the Rice Institute and the first director of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. (5 boxes)

Clark Papers, 1889-1974 (MS 277)

Research materials related to the publications and unpublished works of Texas author/historian and public relations consultant James A. Clark. The materials deal directly with the oil industry primarily in the years of 1930-1960s.

Davies papers, 1924-1966 (MS 286)

The Joseph I. Davies papers include papers, lecture notes, glass slides, and transparencies produced by Davies, who came to Rice Institute (later Rice University) in 1914. The glass slides and transparencies taken by Davies include scenes of the early development of the Rice campus as well as later campus scenes and individuals. (2 boxes)

Dickson papers, 1950-1978 (MS 281)

The papers of Fagan Dickson (1904-1977), Austin, Texas attorney active in the Democratic Party, include correspondence with both state and national political figures as well as Dickson's personal and business subject files clippings, published materials and notes, dating from 1950-1978. (9.5 lin. ft.)

Dillingham Family papers, 1858-1958 (MS 257)

The Dillingham Family papers follow the history of a prominent Texas family through correspondence, manuscripts, printed material, photographs, journals, poetry, and newspaper clippings. The family moved into Texas during the prosperous era of the late nineteenth century and played an important role in developing both the social and economic framework of Houston.

Discussion Group, 1947-1994 (MS 507)

A scrapbook, with programs, lists of members and clippings from The Discussion Group, Houston, Texas.

EOS: Transactions of the American Geophysical Union records (MS 47)

These records reflect the editorial business of this weekly newspaper, under the editorship of Dr. Patricia Reiff, a member of the Rice University Space Physics faculty. 1986-1989 (3.75 lin. ft.)